Archive for the tag: Hypersomnia

What are the effects of hypersomnia?

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Professor Matthew Walker, expert neurologist, discusses the effects that sleep disorders such as narcolepsy have on people’s lives.

If you’re worried about your sleeping patterns, you can find out more about Professor Walker and his work, and how to book an appointment here: www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/matthew-walker
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Sharing Treatment and Autism Resources (STAR) Parent Trainings at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

STAR parent trainings provide parents and family members of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with a comprehensive offering of current resources available on autism, as well as an overview of research-based treatment elements that have been recommended for program design and delivery in the educational system(s).

Click http://www.kennedykrieger.org/sites/kki2.com/files/card-sleep-issues-children-with-asd-4-16-2014.pdf to view a PDF of this presentation. For past STAR training presentations and videos, go to http://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-centers/center-autism-and-related-disorders/outreach-and-training/star-trainings/archive.
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Idiopathic Hypersomnia in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study

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Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. David T. Plante about the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort study to estimate the prevalence of idiopathic hypersomnia.

Read the related article in Neurology.

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Does Idiopathic Hypersomnia Exist?

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Andy Berkowski, MD of ReLACS Health explains the diagnostic term idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), how it is diagnosed, and why the test to diagnose the condition, the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), may be misleading.

For more information, read his blog post on this topic: https://www.relacshealth.com/blog/does-idiopathic-hypersomnia-exist
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Dr. Eric Griggs explains the sleep disorder idiopathic hypersomnia

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Dr. Eric Griggs explains the sleep disorder idiopathic hypersomnia

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Quality of life in idiopathic hypersomnia - Video abstract [ID 396641]

Video abstract of an original research “Impairment in Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia: The Real World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Outcomes Study (ARISE)” published in the open access journal Nature and Science of Sleep by Joanne Stevens, Logan D Schneider, Aatif M Husain et al.

Read the full paper here: https://www.dovepress.com/impairment-in-functioning-and-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-idiopat-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NSS

How can hypersomnia be treated?

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Professor Matthew Walker, expert neurologist, discusses how hypersomnia and sleep disorders can be treated, and how we can help our sleeping patterns improve.

If you’re worried about your sleeping patterns, you can find out more about Professor Walker and his work, and how to book an appointment here: www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/matthew-walker
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The sleepy signs of hypersomnia

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You’ve heard of sleep conditions like insomnia and narcolepsy, but there’s a less common malady that isn’t talked about as much. It’s called idiopathic hypersomnia and a person suffering from it is extremely tired during the day, despite getting enough sleep.
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What is hypersomnia?

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Professor Matthew Walker, expert neurologist, discusses hypersomnia and sleep disorder, and explains what people can do to improve their quality of sleep.

Worried about your sleeping patterns? Learn more: www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/matthew-walker

Effects of lower-sodium oxybate in idiopathic hypersomnia

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Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, briefly discusses the results of a post-hoc analysis investigating the effects of lower-sodium oxybate treatment in individuals with idiopathic hypersomnia. Dr Morse explains that there was a reduction in the need for excessive sleep time in these individuals, allowing them to gain some hours back in their day and achieve more of a normal life experience. This interview took place during the World Sleep Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy.
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SUBJECT Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy

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What are the causes of hypersomnia?

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Professor Matthew Walker, expert neurologist, discusses the causes of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, and what people can do to improve their quality of sleep.

If you’re worried about your sleeping patterns, you can find out more about Professor Walker and his work, and how to book an appointment here: www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/matthew-walker