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Diagnosing Sleep Apnea
Your spouse and family have told you that you snore and snort (that is stop breathing) during sleep. You are tired all day even though you seemed to have sleep all night. You have researched Sleep Apnea and checked the various symptom checklists. And yes, it seems that you just might be suffering from sleep apnea. What do you do next?
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A Simple At-Home Breathing Test
Most physical exams don't include breathing tests. Here's a simple, at-home test you can use to tell if you need to insist that your doctor do more extensive testing.
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A Night in a Sleep Lab Part One
Your doctor has decided to refer you to a sleep lab for testing. What is a sleep lab like? What happens there? What do you have to do to get ready for it?
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Mastectomy 101
A brief discussion of the physical, psycological and emotional effects of this surgery on women.
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A Night in a Sleep Lab Part Two
In Part Two, we will see what usually happens in a typical Sleep Lab. Are you ready for an adventure?
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Born Too Soon: T.J.'s Story
The story of our son, born at 29 weeks gestational, 2 1/2 months before his due date.
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Reflux and Aspiration Pneumonia
This article discusses GERD and aspiration pneumonia in relation to children with HIE.
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