National Sleep Foundation – www.sleepfoundation.org
American Sleep Apnea Association – www.sleepapnea.org
Restless Legs Syndrome – www.rls.org
Narcolepsy Network – www.narcolepsynetwork.org
Drowsy Driving – www.drowsydriving.org
A.P.N.E.A. NET – http://www.apneanet.org/
American Academy of Sleep Medicine – www.aasmnet.org
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists – www.brpt.org
American Association of Sleep Technologists – www.aastweb.org
Nashville GYN Center (Menopause Center) – www.gyncenter.com
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is recognized as a serious health problem that affects about 43 million US adults; however, more than 80% remain undiagnosed and untreated. SDB is especially important when evaluating patients who suffer from hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and heart failure. Clinical evidence has shown that SDB affects 35-77% of these patient populations.
Hypertension
Prospective Study of the Association between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Hypertension
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/342/19/1378
Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Blood Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
http://cir.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/107/1/68
Heart Failure
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/169/3/329
Cardiovascular Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Heart Failure and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/348/13/1233
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Central Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/353/19/2025
Atrial Fibrillation
Association of Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/110/4/364
Stroke
Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/353/19/2034
Obesity
A Good Night's Sleep: Future Antidote to the Obesity Epidemic
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/141/11/885
Sleep Duration and Levels of Hormones that Influence Hunger
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/141/11/I-52
Diabetes
Short and Long Sleep Durations are Risk Factors for Type II Diabetes
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/summaries/yaggi-sleep-duration.jsp
Type 2 Diabetes, Glycemic Control, and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/165/4/447
Cancer
