Sleep Disorders Classification

Marvin123 · Post by **Marvin123** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:14 am

Hello everyone,

This is the place where we discuss about CPAP and share our opinions and thoughts because we are the one who suffer with these problems and help each other. Part of the way in which we provide this needed support is to forward comments, other useful resources, in addition to provide words of support and empathy for our fellow suffers based on our own experience and knowledge.

As the part for this support and empathy I want to share this information with you. Which could be very useful for us.

http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/topics/index.html

Thank you, I will be waiting for you replies.

Regards,
Marvin

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:53 am

I deleted my message.

Offerocker · Post by **Offerocker** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:08 am

Marvin,

Thank you for posting this link!

One of the great features is that it includes many other related ailments, their causes and possible tests, etc.

i.e. Bruxism, PLMD, etc. Terrific reference.

Marvin123 · Post by **Marvin123** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:10 am

Hey rested gal and Offerocker,

Thank you for your appreciation.

Marvin

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:54 am

Hi All,

People sleep at the equivalent of one-third of their lifespan. About eight hours of sleep per night ads up to nearly three thousand hours per year. Calculating from an average life expectancy of seventy years, this adds up to about twenty-four years of sleep.

The essential aspect, however, is the rhythmic alternation between waking and sleeping; everyday begins a new with approximately eight hours work, eight hours for our selves, for free time activities and family, and eight hours of sleep.

Marvin.

Offerocker · Post by **Offerocker** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:26 am

Hi again, Marvin

I wanted to add that the site reference you gave has been the ONLY one that addresses PLMD separately from RLS.

They are indeed different.

Many doctors use the terms interchangeably, which is frustrating to one who has PLMD - it comes across as if they "aren't listening".

This site is well worth regular visitation! Thank you so much for sharing it; indeed an asset to this forum.

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:07 am

Marvin,
Thanks - good stuff! I too appreciated RLS and PLMD being addressed separately. It's frustrating when hearing the terms used interchangeably by medical professionals. Thanks for the link.
Kathy

whatrdreamsmadeof · Post by **whatrdreamsmadeof** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:02 am

This is a great thread for so many things.........I thank you as I had no idea centrals could be related to cervical spine surgery...........I'm going to check into this further as I have had this surgery and still having some centrals,,,,,,,,,,thank you sooooooooooooooo much

Marvin123 · Post by **Marvin123** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:21 am

Hello Offerocker, Kathy, Whatrdreamsmadeof

Thank all for those lovely comments, which makes me happy because my post is useful and helpful. These comments inspire me to post some more useful information I will be doing that soon.

Marvin.

stoverquill · Post by **stoverquill** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:13 am

Marvin123,
Thanks for the link. As a newbie this site answers a lot of my questions! I, too, like the fact that they separated PLMD and RLS. I have mild PLMD but no RLS. This is the first site I have seen separate them!

Offerocker · Post by **Offerocker** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:26 am

G O , M A R V I N , G O !!!

We're hungry for information!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:21 pm

Offerocker wrote:G O , M A R V I N , G O !!!

We're hungry for information!

Thanks bro. I'm newly diagnosed with Severe OSA and RSL, so I'm very appreciative of that link-o-rama.

Cheers.

Marvin123 · Post by **Marvin123** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:04 am

Hello everyone!

Thank you all for your support ....some info about sleep apnea in over weight children..

Sleep apnea is recognized as a common condition among overweight children. If your child has sleep apnea, he stops breathing for a period of 10 to 20 seconds during sleep. The interruption of breathing may extend up to 2 minutes. This episode may occur hundreds of times in a single night. Sleep apnea can be caused by complete obstruction of airway or partial obstruction.

1. Interruption of breathing during sleep. Your child may gasp for breathing when breathing is interrupted.

2. Loud snoring or noisy breathing during sleep. As a parent of your child, you can find if they snore; your child may make all types of strange noises when he is sleeping. But snoring is less common in children.

3. Your child may be having a restless sleep. If your child is having sleep apnea, he is not going to get a good night sleep, as may not be able to breath properly while sleeping.

4. Breathing through the mouth, rather than through the nose.

5. Excessive tiredness or daytime sleepiness during the day.

6. With the inability to breath properly, your child may have difficulty in paying attention and difficulty in concentrating.

7. Your child may be having tonsils and adenoids.

Marvin.

jimbassett · Post by **jimbassett** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:58 am

Thank you Thank you I have been looking for a list of disorders like you posted for quite a while. So many I have heard of a long time, but had no real knowledge of their meaning. I have this bookmarked on more than one search engine so I can always find it. Again I appreciate your efforts. Jim

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:41 am

Thanks to the medical profession so often interchanging PLMS and RLS I'm never sure which I have and which my husband has. We have the opposite of each other. His leg movements are gentle and rhythmic thru out the night; mine are the snap, jerk, usually in the late evening type. I can't get him to go in for a sleep study no how. *sigh*

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