Open Directory - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Sleep Disorders
See also: This category in other languages: - Critical commentary about snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. - Describes how pregnancy will affect sleep and what to do about it (also has useful links). - Links to articles from the magazine on sleep related issues. - A guide to sleep, including Information, tips and advice on dealing with sleep disorders. - A comprehensive resources guide about understanding sleep, compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. - Article exploring the consequences of not getting adequate amounts of sleep. - NHLBI report dealing with combatting drowsy driving. - Site provides users with individualized, sleep information and advice. - The document summarizes each data source in terms of type of sleep variables, possible covariates, and data access. It also presents a brief background statement about each survey, as well as specific sleep-related questions. From the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, July 2006. [PDF] - Describes the most common disturbances and suggests ways in which they might be treated. - Malt powder manufacturer provides explanation of poor sleep patterns, and offers management tips. - An introduction to how sleep works, why it is needed and how to improve it. - Provides a description KLS and of ongoing research into its cause. From Stanford University Center for Narcolepsy. - Medical information about sleep disorders including, insomnia, snoring, and nightmares. - A selection of sites provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. - Covers sleepiness,insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. - An objective resource features an exclusive questionnaire that will suggest remedies appropriate for your type. Includes a list of remedies and details about each. - Basic information about sleep for kids and adults. - Covers a variety of disorders, the Epworth test, and a message board for your questions. - News on sleep disorders collected from diverse sources on the web. - Descriptions, symptoms, treatment, of various sleep disorders. Over a hundred articles on the topic. Sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep paralysis, insomnia. New Material added weekly. - Provides details of medications and treatments, as well as tools and resources. - A comprehensive links and resources one-pager for both professionals and sufferers. - A resource dedicated to advancing the public's knowledge of sleep disorders, alertness, mood, performance and other health related issues. - Everything you wanted to know about sleep disorders but were too tired to ask. Open Sleep Forum. SleepNet links to over 200 sites. - Describes patterns, norms, and common sleep disorders. Tips on getting good sleep and resources for problems. - Definition, symptoms, and what a parent should do. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). - Tips to help people to stop snoring as well as information on how to deal with a snorer and other snoring information. - Provides news, information, moderated chats and message boards. - Paper discussing the effects of alcohol on sleep (US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). - Offers information about sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Search by zip code to find the nearest sleep center. - Information on sleep, disorders, activism and related events. - Consumer health resource center providing information on several sleep disorders. - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition. - Consumer health resource center providing information on sleep and sleep disorders.
