Poll of 1500 adults, in September through November 2004:
- Six in 10 adult motorists said they have driven while drowsy in the past year; 4 percent reported that they have had an accident or near-accident because they were too tired or actually fell asleep while driving.
- Three-fourths said their partner has a sleep problem, and the most common is snoring.
- Roughly one-fourth of respondents who have partners report that their sexual relationship has been hurt because they have been too sleepy. They had sex less often or lost interest in having sex because they were too tired.
- Seven in 10 people said their doctor has never asked them about their sleep.
Sleep Apnea-The Phantom of the Night: Overcome Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Win Your Hidden Struggle to Breathe, Sleep, and LiveT. Scott Johnson
$40.00(USD)
Sleep apnea disrupts the lives of millions of unsuspecting victims. Their struggle to breathe during sleep is a major cause of daytime sleepiness, accidents, poor health, lost years of productivity and happiness, and even death.
Experts in sleep medicine and a patient guide people with snoring and sleep apnea and their families to take advantage of dramatically effective medical treatment. Broughton, the medical director of the accredited University of Alabama Knollwood Sleep Disorders Center, updates current advances. Demko reviews oral appliance therapy. They explain sleep as well as sleep apnea, and show the person with apnea how to recognize it, obtain a diagnosis, treat it, and overcome social, physical, or emotional obstacles to recovery. Coverage of treatments including CPAP, bi-level, and automatic positive pressure treatment devices, surgery, and oral appliances. Travel, precautions for surgery, internet resources, directories of organizations, equipment and manufacturers.
Better Sleep Pillow - Side Sleeper Sleep Apnea Pillow$150.00(USD)
Sleep Better with Better Sleep Pillow The Premier Sleep Apnea Pillow The Better Sleep Pillow is created with a center & side recess, which easily accommodates stomach, side and back sleepers, perfectly contouring the upper body while in any sleeping position. The Better Sleep Pillow has a recessed portion for your arm along the entire length of the pillow and through the underside, allowing you to sleep in a position that is most natural for your body. This recess provides support to your arm, head and neck, eliminating pain caused by frozen shoulder or rotator cuff injuries. The Sleep Apnea Pillow also assists in alleviating numbness and tingling, or arm sleep that can occur during the night. This sleep apnea contour pillow is shaped to distribute forces away from the shoulders and arm, allowing your arm to rest unrestricted, without the weight or strain that comes from resting your head directly on the surface of your arm. By elevating your head, the Better Sleep Pillow allows the full extension of your neck and opens air passageways, thereby removing the circumstances that cause snoring and sleep apnea. The Better Sleep Pillow has been found to be a beneficial addition to conventional sleep apnea treatments. This Sleep Apnea Pillow allows for full support of your frame and spinal alignment which improves poor circulation, prevents morning stiffness, and inhibits the formation of bed sores by redistributing your body weight. Studies show that most people tend to side sleep, the Better Sleep Pillow was originally designed as a side sleeper pillow. However, through our many testimonials we have discovered that the Better Sleep Pillow works wonders for back sleepers and is a great stomach sleeper pillow because of its multi-positional, multi-functional contoured design. Battling debilitating insomnia and shoulder and neck pain all his adult life, Dr. Joseph Berke, a neurosurgeon turned inventor, created this miracle pillow out of his own necessity to finally get a
Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Sleep Well, Feel BetterRalph A. Pascualy
$24.95(USD)
Snoring is no joke! Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea, a potentially fatal sleep disorder that affects approximately 20 million Americans. It is associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and premature death, and is a common cause of driving accidents, yet it frequently goes undiagnosed. Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who have — or suspect that they have — sleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. The book provides answers to key questions, written in easy-to-understand terms, as well as the pros and cons of specific treatments. This extensively revised and updated third edition includes information on new surgical techniques, the treatment of children with snoring and sleep apnea problems, and new oral appliances for relief of snoring and sleep apnea.
Snore Relief Cushion for Sleep Apnea by Dr. Parker$75.00(USD)
1. Proven Medically Effective to Give you a Quiet Nights Sleep 2. Eliminates #1 cause of snoring - SLEEPING ON YOUR BACK 3. 14 Day Program to train you to sleep on your side 4. Impossible to sleep except on your side or stomach Informational video on "Relief of Snoring"
Contour Memory Foam Pillow with Fiberfill Cover$49.95(USD)
The Contour Memory Foam Neck Pillow is the answer to obtaining great nights sleep. Enjoy all of the health benefits you will receive from sleeping correctly on this wonderful orthopedic pillow, no more stiff neck. This contour pillow is a contemporary cervical pillow that fits the natural contour of your head and neck supporting you while you sleep giving you relief from neck pain, neck and back pain and neck and shoulder pain. This memory foam contour pillow is an ergonomically designed neck pillow support that holds your neck in the proper position while you sleep, cradling your head, neck, and shoulders with cozy cloud-like comfort. Comes with a low loft fiberfill cover, for added health benefits you can upgrade the pillow cover to the Sleeper Sack fiberfill pillowcase, sold separately, which offers a hypoallergenic smooth, soft and cool surface for you to sleep on. This pillow cover is hypoallergenic and helps you breathe safely, which is fantastic for people who suffer from allergies and other breathing problems such as asthma, snoring, sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea. The Sleeper Sack also protects your complexion and your hair no wrinkles, no red marks or bed head, making it not only a sleep product but also a wellness product. 90-Day Money Back Guarantee - 30-Day Unconditional 100% Money Back Guarantee. Return after 30 Days there is a 20% restocking fee. Why do we make such a strong guarantee? Because we know you will love this pillow!
Sleep Disorders$19.95(USD)
Today on American Family you'll learn how to recognize and track sleep apnea, a disorder which can kill you-- and you'll learn how to cope with narcolepsy -- the disorder which causes people to fall asleep at any time, anywhere. Thousands of people don't know they have sleep disorders. Are you one of them?
Foam DOUBLE CORE PILLOW - Medium/ Firm Support$59.95(USD)
Choose the level of neck and back support most comfortable for you. The second core is the secret to this pillow's versatility. The lobes offer two different support levels, Medium & Firm support. 22"x16" (56cm x 41cm)
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