Somnography Articles
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has released several comedy albums, including My Secret Public Album and Thank God for Jokes. In 2005, he was diagnosed with REM sleep behavior disorder. He went to a sleep specialist and was diagnosed after jumping out of a second-story window while dreaming. He has stated that acting out his dreams usually involves fleeing from ...
By BioSerenity
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia: REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Mike Birbiglia is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has released several comedy albums, including My Secret Public Album and Thank God for Jokes. In 2005, he was diagnosed with REM sleep behavior disorder. He went to a sleep specialist and was diagnosed after jumping out of a second-story window while dreaming. He has stated that acting out ...
By BioSerenity
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Home Sleep - Case Study
In order to diagnose Sleep Apnea or other sleep disorders, a patient must undergo a polysomnography (sleep study). This is typically done in a sleep lab, requiring the patient to spend the night in-lab, while the polysomnography (PSG) equipment records his/her physiological data. However, today with technological advancements a polysomnography can be performed at home and is called a home sleep ...
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An NFL Superstar and Narcolepsy: Josh Andrews
Josh Andrews: Narcolepsy Josh Andrews is an NFL offensive guard for the New Orleans Saints. He had played for five other NFL teams in his professional career, including the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. A graduate of Oregon State University, Josh has a degree in sociology. In 2020, Josh announced that he had narcolepsy in an interview. He used his platform to support Project ...
By BioSerenity
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An NBA Superstar and Sleep Apnea: Shaq
Shaquille O’Neal: Sleep Apnea Shaquille O’Neal, also known as Shaq, is an NBA basketball player who played as a center throughout his career with six different teams and has been inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Born in Newark, NJ, Shaq started to play basketball at the Boys and Girls club and went to Louisiana State University. Now retired, Shaq works as a spokesman for brands ...
By BioSerenity
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Should You Offer Multi-night Home Sleep Testing?
Newer technologies make studying patients for more than one night easier than ever. What are the pros and cons? Sleep is complicated, and many reasons could account for irregularities in sleep patterns from one night to another. From alcohol to sleeping position, even seemingly minor changes in a person’s nighttime routine can significantly impact the results of polysomnography. Recently, ...
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Performance Evaluation of the Circadia Contactless Respiratory Monitor and Circadia Sleep Analysis Algorithm
Abstract—The current study aims to evaluate the performance of the Circadia Sleep Analysis Algorithm, which - in combination with the non-contact and minimally invasive Circadia bedside monitor - allows for long-term sleep assessment and continuous evaluation of sleep therapy outcomes. The Circadia Contactless Respiratory Monitor was initially used to record 17 nights of sleep data from 9 ...
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