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February 2009 Articles (24)

Dogs and Snoring

I came across this video of a dog snoring that was very disturbing to me. As a dog lover, I'm going to talk to a vet about how common this is with dogs, whether it's just as dangerous for them as for human beings, and what treatments are… Continue

Added by Mike on February 5, 2009 at 1:23am — No Comments

MD on MD Violence: Turf War in Sleep Medicine

Sleep specialists are ticked off that, looking for new revenue streams, an increasing number of primary care physicians and other non-Sleep certified MDs are hopping on the Sleep Medicine bandwagon. As patients, the question is whether we should care. The answer I think is yes.

The complaint of the Sleep specialists is that interpreting sleep studies and diagnosing sleep disorders takes a fair amount of skill and training. Now, if you've ever taken a gander at your raw sleep study… Continue

Added by The SleepGuide Crew on February 3, 2009 at 10:53pm — 4 Comments

Primary Care Physicians and Sleep Apnea

Primary care physicians are on the front lines of the War on Sleep Apnea. Unfortunately, nobody told them that they're on the front lines of the War on Sleep Apnea! Below is a typical list of tips for healthy living given to me by my primary care physician. Notice the glaring absence of anything Sleep-related:

1. Make sure appropriate screening tests and immunizations are up to date.

2. Complete an Advance Health Care Directive.

3. Exercise… Continue

Added by The SleepGuide Crew on February 2, 2009 at 10:00pm — 7 Comments

PAPer "Bill of Rights" -- Version 2

The comment period is over, and the attached represents the revised version, based on your feedback so far. The original, along with the context surrounding it, is set forth in this article. Given the growth of the community over the past month, and the addition of many… Continue

Added by The SleepGuide Crew on February 1, 2009 at 10:30pm — 10 Comments