Sleep Disorders

The website provides information on sleep and sleep disorders for all ages. It includes brochures on various sleep-related topics, links to resources for patients and professionals and a directory of sleep facilities/centres in Canada.

A list of brochures on various topics related to sleep and different sleep disorders.

Dr. Diane B. Boivin explains in a clear and accessible way, the phenomena associated with sleep: our individual sleep needs; circadian rhythms and problems linked to our biological clocks; the links between insomnia, stress, and obesity; why those suffering from anxiety or depression can have trouble sleeping; snoring; sleep apnea; night terrors; and dreams, among others. Special attention is given to sleep disturbances affecting night workers and new mothers.

This book helps to recognize when a sleep disorder develops and learn the first steps for treating the problem. It provides detailed information about the most common sleep disorders and the connection between sleep and health.

This is the remarkable story of a group of patients who contracted sleeping-sickness during the great epidemic just after World War I. Frozen for decades in a trance-like state, these men and women were given up as hopeless until 1969, when Dr. Oliver Sacks gave them the then-new drug L-DOPA, which had an astonishing, explosive, "awakening" effect. Dr. Sacks recounts the moving case histories of his patients, their lives, and the extraordinary transformations which went with their reintroduction to a changed world.

The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy. It publishes articles on how sleep affects our health, what to do to improve quality of our sleep and how to deal with sleep disorders and other sleep problems.

Provides basic facts about the most common sleep disorders and includes information on how these kinds of disorders are diagnosed and what tests are used.

The American Sleep Apnea Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness of sleep apnea, works for continuing improvements in treatments for this serious disorder, and advocates for the interests of sleep apnea patients. It provides information and resources on self-testing, diagnosing and treatment of sleep apnea.

If you have difficulty sleeping, this resource can help you. This is a comprehensive guide to improving your sleep. It helps to pinpoint the causes of sleep problems, offers practical solutions to sleep problems through exercises, checklists and sleep logs. Accompanying CD includes guided relaxation, soothing music and problem-solving tips.

This comprehensive guide helps you to understand the importance of a good night sleep, how to ensure that you are sleeping well and how to recognize sleep problems. It also provides information on various sleep disorders and helps to find medical help to deal with them.

The uniqueness of the book resides in a blend of the viewpoint of a physician (sleep medicine specialist) and the viewpoint of a patient's spouse. This book is for people who have or suspect that they have sleep apnea, for their bed partners and their friends. It covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies.