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Robot Pillow Aids Sufferers of Sleep Apnea #DigInfo

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Mayo Clinic

There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep. But for people with obstructive sleep apnea, decent shut eye is hard to get. They often snore and repeatedly stop breathing during the night. This not only causes daytime sleepiness, but also other health issues. More on risks of sleep apnea and what you can do about it from Mayo Clinic.

Understanding Sleep Eating Disorder (Mental Health Guru)

Sleep eating is often parodied, but consuming great amounts of food while asleep is a real condition that affects sleep and mental health. mental.healthguru.com

Insomnia and Mental Illness (Mental Health Guru)

People with a mental illness like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer from insomnia or other sleep disorders. mental.healthguru.com

Sleep Problems & Kids @ Southwest Washington Medical Center

WIDE AWAKE : The Boy Who COULDN’T SLEEP | Toddler Medical Mystery | ABC News

A toddler who can’t sleep undergoes risky, life-changing surgery. | Not long ago, saying goodnight to his mom and dad was nearly impossible for 3-year-old Rhett Lamb. In a case that baffled doctors, Rhett was awake nearly 24 hours a day. “His body would give out but his mind wouldn’t; he’d still be awake,” said Rhett’s mom, Shannon Lamb. “He’d still be alert. It was extremely scary.” One of the side effects of Rhett’s lack of sleep was bad behavior. “He was in a bad mood all the time,” Lamb said. “He couldn’t play, he didn’t interact with other children. His frustration level was so high, and it just kept getting worse and worse and worse. He couldn’t communicate with anyone. It was heartbreaking.” Rhett’s temper got so bad he would hit his mother, even giving her black eyes. “He would hit you, he would bite you, he would head butt you and anything else around him, and you didn’t know from one minute to the next what was going to happen,” she said. Rhett’s dad David Lamb said, “It was like he was losing his mind and there was nothing we could do to help him.” The Lambs, who live in St. Petersburg, Fla., arranged opposite work shifts so one of them could stay home and take care of Rhett. “You get to the point where you can’t function anymore and you can’t think straight, and you get up in the morning and you take a shower to go to work and you drive to work and you’re a robot,” Shannon Lamb said. “You are an absolute robot. And then you dread coming home ’cause you know …

Health : Sleep Center Part II (Sleep Apnea)

My second visit to the sleep center for additional diagnostics and a trial run with a CPAP mask, to hopefully stop me from ‘dying while I am dreaming.’