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Psychotherapy Many sleep disorders are treated with psychotherapy. Doctors recommend psychotherapy for most people to help psychological problems or stress that may be causing the insomnia. Psychotherapy is recommended for patients with sleep disorders associated with other mental disorders. There ...Continue Reading

Pulse Oximeter Pulse oximetry is a method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin which is saturated with oxygen. The pulse oximeter consists of a probe attached to patient’s finger or ear lobe which is connected to a computerized unit. Red and infrared light is passed from one side to the ...Continue Reading

Pillar Procedure - The Latest Sleep Apnea Treatment A breakthrough therapy has emerged from the company Restore Medical that will give sleep apnea patients yet another sleep apnea treatment option for relief from their symptoms. The primary results are promising. This procedure is doing well in com ...Continue Reading

Prescription Sleep Aids and Herbal Sleep Aids Prescription Sleep Aids: Prescription sleep aids are also used for short-term sleep problems. Drugs like Lunesta and Ambien cause sleep, but they also create addiction if used for a long period of time. They should only be used under a physician&rsqu ...Continue Reading

Polysomnogram – Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Polysomnogram Test Polysomnogram (PSG) is a test used to diagnose sleep apnea. During the polysomnogram test, a variety of body functions, such as the electrical activity of the brain, eye movements, muscle activity, heart rate, respiratory effort, ai ...Continue Reading

Polysomnogram A polysomnogram records your breathing patterns and the electrical activity in your brain while you are sleeping. This test is used to evaluate various sleep disorders. It's totally safe and painless -- although a bit peculiar, going to sleep in a strange room with dozens of wires and ...Continue Reading

Relaxation Therapy Relaxation therapy is used to lower stress and anxiety. The goal is to use the power of the mind and body to attain a sense of relaxation. It focuses on repeating a sound, word, or prayer. Relaxation therapy lowers the metabolism and makes a person feel relaxed. Relaxation thera ...Continue Reading

Pillar Implant Procedure Pillar implant is a new snoring treatment. It is also called as palatal restoration and it takes about ten minutes in the doctor’s office. It is performed under local anesthetic by first numbing the area. The pillar implant is a technique used to treat snoring. Snori ...Continue Reading

Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Nocturnal hypoglycemia is defined as hypoglycemia occurring at night and is commonly known as hypoglycemia while asleep. It is common in patients with type1 diabetes and is asymptomatic. A low blood glucose level that occurs when a person is sleeping disrupts sleep and often ...Continue Reading

Orexin Hormone Orexin, also known as hypocretin, is a chemical secreted in the hypothalamus that regulates sleep-wake cycle. Orexin is the name given to a highly excitatory neuropeptide hormone and the two related peptides are orexin A and B. Narcolepsy is sometimes described as orexin deficiency ...Continue Reading