Nocturnal Asthma and Sleep
Original Air Date: Thursday, Jun 24th, 2009 at 12 PM EST
Presented by: Dr. DeLeon, Sleep Fellow, Sleep Disorders Institute
This webinar will focus on the relationship between nocturnal asthma and sleep. The presentation will cover changes that occur during sleep in both normal individuals and those with asthma, as well as the diagnosis and management of nocturnal asthma.
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Parasomnias: Things That Go Bump in the Night
Original Air Date: Thursday, June 4th, 2009 at 12 PM EST
Presented by:
Dr. Sagarika Nallu, Sleep Fellow, Sleep Disorders Institute
This presentation will focus on different parasomnias, the anatomy and physiology of sleep, and the different neurochemicals that play key roles in our sleep.
Parasomnias are a category of sleep disorders that involve abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, between sleep stages, or arousal from sleep. They are classified according to the stages of sleep in which they occur, rapid eye movement (REM) or non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.
This webinar is best suited for medical professionals of various backgrounds who encounter patients suffering from different parasomnias.
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Pharmacology of Insomnia Treatment
Original Air Date: Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 12 PM EST
Presented by:
Dr. Olga Segal, Sleep Fellow, Sleep Disorders Institute
Insomnia is a prevalent disorder that requires a multi-faceted approach for successful treatment.
This presentation focuses on the pharmacological treatments of insomnia with a specific focus on prescription non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, such as Sonata, Lunesta, Rozerem, Ambien, Ambien CR, as well as Restoril.
Indications, dosing schedules in various populations, side effects, abuse and dependence potential, drug interactions, warnings and precautions would be covered in detail.
The style of this presentation is best suited for medical professionals of various backgrounds that encounter and provide pharmacological treatment to patients suffering from insomnia.
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How much do you really know about Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Original Air Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 12 PM EST
Presented by:
Dr. Zinobia Khan, Sleep Fellow, Sleep Disorders Institute
Awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has grown tremendously in the last decade but how much do you really know about this disorder?
Did you know that in the adult population it is just as prevalent as asthma?
Would you know which CPAP mask may be preferred by your patient who:
Sports a moustache or beard?
Wears glasses to bed to read for a few minutes prior to shutting out the lights?
Breathes at times through his nose and through his mouth at other times?
Were you aware that there are treatments other than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)?
This presentation will focus on the associated co-morbidities, diagnosis and all treatment options for OSA.
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Sleep Dysfunction of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Lessons from Southeast Asia
Original Air Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 1 PM EST
But the tigers come at night,
With their voices soft as thunder,
As they tear your hope apart,
As they turn your dream to shame
From I Dreamed a Dream, LES MISERABLES
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the most frequently reported psychiatric consequence of traumatic events and of man-made disasters. This presentation will focus on the dysfunctional sleep symptomatology which occurs in PTSD with special reference given to the atrocities of the Vietnam War and the genocide which occurred at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in the “Killing Fields” of Cambodia.
Anxiety and sleep dysfunction are frequently interlaced. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well defined diagnostic entity whose main feature is that of anxiety, as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Some individuals develop PTSD upon exposure to life-threatening stress, and as a result, may experience recurrent distressing recollections and re-experiencing of the trauma, persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma, and persistent symptoms of increased arousal. In addition, PTSD-related sleep dysfunction may include recurrent nightmares or distressing dreams of the event, as well as difficulty falling or staying asleep.
During a recent trip to Cambodia and Vietnam as ambassadors for the American Psychiatric Association, a group of psychiatrists from across the nation gained new perspectives and incite all these decades later regarding the magnitude of the aftermath of Southeast Asian atrocities inclusive of the development of PTSD symptomatology within their communities, and the need for improved psychiatric treatments. Aside from some conventional, as well as newer unconventional medications, non-medication interventions such as behavioral-cognitive therapy, improved sleep hygiene, nightmare imagery rehearsal training, and others have shown promise in treating the dysfunctional sleep in patients with PTSD here in the United States.
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Stress and Sleep in Today's Economic Crisis
Original Air Date: Thursday, February 10, 2009 at 6:30 PM EST
Join Dr. Gary Zammit, board certified sleep specialist and insomnia expert, for a discussion of sleeping difficulties during this economic crisis and its potential damage to your health. Learn how financial stress can affect your sleeping habits and ways to prevent it from impacting your everyday life.
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Tips from a Board Certified Sleep Specialist
Original Air Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 1 PM EST
Join Dr. Gary Zammit, board certified sleep specialist and insomnia expert for a discussion of the health impacts of difficulty falling asleep and staying sleep. Learn how these common problems affects the lives of people who suffer from them, and learn ways that you can find relief from your own sleep problems. From non-drug therapies to the latest in medication treatments, Dr. Zammit provides sound medical information based on the latest research in the field.
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Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder in Children
Original Air Date: Thursday, November 8th at 12 NOON EST
Dr. Maha Ahmad, Attending Physician at the Sleep Disorders Institute presents "RLS and PLMD in Children".
Participants will learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of RLS and PLMD in children.
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