Quantitative Sleep Monitoring Methods
Quantitative Sleep Monitoring Methods Paul R. Carney William Ditto Sachin Talathi Paul G. Cox James D. Geyer INTRODUCTION Sleep is a major part of everyone’s life and has been studied…
Women and Sleep
Women and Sleep Ynhi Thai Monica Henderson Paul R. Carney James D. Geyer SLEEP IN WOMEN Sleep differences between women and men are evident. Men exhibit lighter sleep and longer…
The Intensive Care Unit and Sleep
The Intensive Care Unit and Sleep Ynhi Thai Sachin Talathi Paul G. Cox Camilo R. Gomez Paul R. Carney James D. Geyer INTRODUCTION Sleep constitutes a third of the human…
Sleep and Internal Medicine
Sleep and Internal Medicine Susan M. Harding Jeffrey W. Hawkins INTRODUCTION Sleep disturbances are common in many medical disorders. Medications used in the treatment of these disorders may disrupt sleep….
Sleep and Pulmonary Diseases
Sleep and Pulmonary Diseases William McDowell Anderson Arthur Andrews David G. Davila INTRODUCTION Disorders of the lung and chest wall have traditionally been classified according to their physiologic effects as…
Sleep and Vascular Diseases
Sleep and Vascular Diseases James D. Geyer Camilo R. Gomez Paul R. Carney INTRODUCTION Vascular disorders, including stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and arrhythmias, are the most common causes of…
Pediatric Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders
Pediatric Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders Paul R. Carney James D. Geyer Sachin Talathi INTRODUCTION Sleep disorders have an adverse impact on daily living for both children and their caregivers. Sleep…
Sleep and Epilepsy
Sleep and Epilepsy Bradley V. Vaughn O’Neill F. D’Cruz INTRODUCTION The dynamic interaction of sleep and epilepsy has been recognized since ancient times. In the second century AD, Galen emphasized…
Sleep Disorders and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Sleep Disorders and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders Daniel C. Potts James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney INTRODUCTION Degenerative neurologic disorders encompass a broad range of diseases. They include common entities such…
Alcohol and Sleep
Alcohol and Sleep James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Kenneth L. Lichstein SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Overview Numerous licit and illicit substances can affect brain function. Many of these…
