Posts Tagged ‘therapy’

September 13 2009

Is Asperger’S Disease Related To Sleep Disorders?

Is Asperger'S Disease Related To Sleep Disorders?

First thing to know is, what is Asperger’s disease? Before you try to treat a sleep disorder, or associate it with having Asperger’s, make sure you know that the child experiencing sleep issues actually has Asperger’s disease.

This disease is a neurological condition belonging to autism spectrum disorders. Most common effects are those relating to motor skills. They will be uncoordinated, and will have difficulty doing things that come

July 25 2008

Sleep Apnea and Its Effects on Driver Performance

Sleep Apnea and Its Effects on Driver Performance

By Matthew Harrell

 

With all the attention usually given to driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, most drivers neglect to pay attention to another potentially deadly threat: sleep deprivation. While many factors such as stress, side effects from medication or excitement may cause sleep deprivation, it could be due to a potentially more serious disorder called sleep apnea.

 

Sleep apnea is a disord

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