Treatments for Pediatric OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) is one of the most sleep disorders around, even in pediatrics. The main treatment for OSA in Pediatrics is a TnA (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy). However, it is important to note that only 2-3% of the Pediatric population has OSA, yet 10% of the Pediatric population has BPS (Benign… Read more »
Posts Tagged: sleep train
What Is A Sleep Study and Sleep Fragmentation
Polysomnography (PSG) is a sleep study that records several changes in your physical body as you sleep. The breakdown of term is as follows: “Poly” which means “many”, “somn” which means “sleep” and “graphy” which means “writing or to record.” So putting each part together, poly-somno-graphy means we record many things in sleep. The polysomnography records… Read more »
Quick Sleep Facts
• One-Third of our lives are spent in sleep. • Learning and memory is directly tied to sleep. • In 1998, in the U.S.A. there were 2,474,430 disabling injuries resulting from accidents where decreased mental efficiency and attentiveness due to sleep loss was the major causative factor. • Sleep Apnea is an independent rick factor… Read more »
What Is Normal Sleep?
Understanding Normal Sleep Is The Key To Understanding Any Sleep Disorder The key to understanding any sleep disorder is understanding normal sleep. Just as there are there are different types of sleep disorders, there are different types of sleep studies. There are different indications as well. Here are three of the most common sleep studies… Read more »
Sleep and Seizures
Sleep deprivation is a known trigger for seizures. And people with epilepsy can have increases in types of sleep disorders that may influence there seizure control. Our site focuses on sleep disorders. But this post has a focus on seizure disorders. OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) is more prevalent in the Epilepsy population. It is well… Read more »
