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Southern Sleep Technologies, Inc. assumes no responsibility for
the content of the sites listed below.
A.P.N.E.A. Net
Quietsleep
(dental practice dedicated to the recognition and
non-invasive treatment of snoring and Obstructive Sleep
Apnea)
The Sleep Home Pages: Bisleep (Provides
a comprehensive resource for individuals who are involved in
the research or treatment of sleep) -- Can provide in depth
information on various topics in sleep, suggested for the
"advanced" sleep seeker.
The Sleep Home Pages (above)
has a new E-mail Current Alerting Service
called
NAPS (New Abstracts and Papers
in Sleep) - when you subscribe to the mailing list (password required),
they will send a weekly E-mail Alert of new
information. NAPS also has an archive of sleep and
sleep-related papers for the current year. It is geared
toward sleep professionals, but it can be interesting
reading for the "advanced" sleep seeker.
Sleep Medicine Home Page (Lists
resources regarding all aspects of sleep)
SleepNet (All
you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask) --
The Sandman continues to add new and exciting things such as
The SnoozePaper and ratings of various sleep sites and
informational tidbits. The newest feature is the Sleep
Forum where you can post questions and comments and
communicate with others who have sleep disorders.
The Better Sleep Council
(If getting a good night's sleep is your dream, you've come
to the right place. From keeping regular hours to choosing
the right mattress, this site will show you how you can
improve the quality of your sleep -- and the quality of your
life. Browse around this easy-to-navigate site and discover
interesting sleep advice, quiz yourself to see how much you
really know about sleep, take a survey and compare your
results to others on the Internet, and increase the level of
your bed-u-cation.)
The Sleep Well
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Sleep Disorder Support Groups
Support Groups are very important
in your recovery and treatment plan. Individuals can learn
valuable information about their disorder and exchange tips with
others who have the same disorder. It is comforting to know you
aren't "the only one" who has suffered and now must accept
treatment.
Individuals who attend support groups are more likely to follow
their doctor's treatment plan. The groups often times include
family members. Family members need to learn about your disorder
and learn how they can support you. Support Groups can provide
education, acceptance and compliance.
Is your support group
online? Please let us know so we can include you in the
list! Send the URL/address to:
webreferrals@southernsleeptech.com
Narcolepsy Support Groups
Narcolepsy Network
-- A national information and support network for people
with narcolepsy.
There is a
new discussion group on
narcolepsy.
It is for people who experience excessive daytime
sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations and
other symptoms of narcolespy.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Support Groups
Restless Legs Syndrome
Foundation Support Page
-- Provides addresses, e-mail and phone numbers of
support groups in the US and Canada.
Sleep Apnea Support Groups --
A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic)
The
American Sleep Apnea Association
(ASAA) is an
organization for those who have sleep apnea.
The ASAA A.W.A.K.E. Network
plays a crucial role in the ASAA's educational and advocacy
efforts. "A.W.A.K.E." is an acronym for "Alert, Well, And
Keeping Energetic," characteristics that are uncommon in
persons with untreated apnea. Founded in 1988 as a
mutual-help support group for persons affected by sleep
apnea, the ASAA A.W.A.K.E. Network is now composed of more
than 200 groups in 45 states. A.W.A.K.E. meetings are held
regularly and guest speakers are often invited to address
the group. Topics may include advice on complying with CPAP
therapy, legal issues affecting those with sleep apnea,
weight loss, treatment options such as oral appliances, and
new research findings.
If you are interested in
finding a group in your area or starting a group in your
area, contact the ASAA. Listed below are some A.W.A.K.E.
groups that are online.
Sequoia Sleep Disorders
Center A.W.A.K.E. Group
- Redwood City, California
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Sleep Organizations
American Sleep Disorders Association
| Association of Polysomnographic
Technologists |
National Center for
Sleep Disorders Research/National Heart Lung & Blood Institute
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National Foundation for Sleep
Related Disorders in Children
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Sleep Medicine
Research Foundation |
National Sleep Foundation
NATIONAL SLEEP
FOUNDATION (NSF)
Reid Blank, Associate Director
729 Fifteenth Street NW, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 785-2880
E-mail:
natsleep@erols.com
Internet Address:
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/
AMERICAN SLEEP
DISORDERS ASSOCIATION (ASDA)
Jerome A. Barrett, Executive Director
6301 Bandel Road
Suite 101
Rochester, MN 55901
Switchboard: (507) 287-6006
Fax: (507) 287-6008
E-mail:
asda@asda.org
Newsletter: ASDA Update and ASDA News (For members only)
For information on Government Affairs ask for Jerry Barrett.
NATIONAL CENTER ON
SLEEP DISORDERS RESEARCH (NCSDR)
James P. Kiley, Ph.D., Director
E-mail:
kileyj@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov
Two Rockledge Centre Ste. 7024
6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7920
Bethesda, MD 20892-7920
Tel: (301) 435-0199
Fax: (301) 480-3451
Internet address:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/index.htm
NOTE: The NCSDR is part of NHLBI.
National Heart, Lung and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) Information Center: (301) 251-1222
What they offer:
The NHBLI Information Center has a telephone information
service to answer questions about high blood pressure,
cholesterol, smoking, asthma, heart attacks, heart disease,
obesity, blood resources, sleep apnea and insomnia. They have a
database with more than 16,000 materials; a library and reading
room open to the general public; and regular program updates.
Call the NHBLI Information Center
to receive these sleep disorders publications:
Facts about Sleep Apnea
Facts about Insomnia
Sleep Apnea: Is Your Patient
at Risk (excellent publication to give to your primary care
physician.)
To keep up with the latest info
on heart disease and/or asthma, ask for a free subscription to
HeartMemo/AsthmaMemo. By signing up to receive HeartMemo/AsthmaMemo,
you will automatically receive other announcements about NHBLI's
health education materials and products.
To receive HeartMemo and/or
AsthmaMemo, and to be placed on their mailing list, request the
form for the publications. Send completed form to:
NHBLI Information Center
P. O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
ATTN: Mailing List
Registration
ASSOCIATION OF
POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS (APT)
Julie Sutter, Executive Director
E-mail:
jsutter@applmeapro.com
Tamara Carter, Administrative
Assistant
Tel: (913) 495-4475
E-mail:
hbrewer@applmeapro.com
P. O. Box 14861
Lenexa, KS 66285-4861
Tel: (913) 541-1991
Fax: (913) 541-0156
http://www.aptweb.org/
NATIONAL FOUNDATION
FOR SLEEP AND RELATED DISORDERS IN CHILDREN (NFSRDC)
Mary Kay Jenkner, Executive Director
4200 W. Peterson
Suite 109
Chicago, IL 60646
Tel: (708) 971-1086
Fax: (312) 434-5311
SLEEP MEDICINE
RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
4975 Bradenton Avenue
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Contact Person: Karen McCloskey
Tel: (614) 792-7632
Fax: (614) 766-2599
E-mail:
73204.100@Compuserve.Com
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