Useful Sites & Resources

[kimmydawn]

This thread is here for all to add useful sites and/or resources which have helped them and that they want to share. :)

KD

[Ellie]

Information on REM Sleep (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_eye_movement)

Information on Sleep Disorders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_disorder)

Helpful Website Links


Sleepnet (http://www.sleepnet.com/disorder.htm)
Sleep Disorders at About.com (http://sleepdisorders.about.com/)
Sleep Foundation (http://www.sleepfoundation.org/)
Medicine Plus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html)
Neurology Channel (http://www.neurologychannel.com/sleepdisorders/)
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm)
Science Daily (http://sciencedaily.healthology.com/focus_index.asp?f=sleep_disorders)
Helpguide (http://www.helpguide.org/life/sleep_disorders.htm)

[firemonkey]

http://www.doaj.org/

[pono]

Lists of Sleep Disorders , treatments, & more for Healthy SLEEP

www.sleep.health.am/sleep/cat1

[Twinkletoes]

I found this website very helpful for us CPAP users:

http://www.cpaptalk.com/

[Twinkletoes]

Having traveled a bit recently, I have a couple of suggestions for fellow CPAP users.

I found out recently that when you fly, you don't have to count your CPAP as an extra carry-on bag. I use the original padded bag for mine and, if they give me any problems about having 3 carry-ons, I just tell them that this one is "medical equipment."

It was actually a nice airport employee who told me I could do that.

Also, most airports want you to have the machine itself (not the hoses or mask) already out of the bag when you run it through the x-ray machine. They like to swab it for drugs (I think).

The unruly hose/tube, face mask and cord are more easily managed by placing them in a plastic garbage bag and tying it closed before placing them in with the machine.

My CPAP bag is large enough that I also put my liquids in it (in a Baggie). I have to get the CPAP out anyway, so its convenient.