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Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

… sometimes arms, move repetitively and uncontrollably during sleep. These episodes of limb movement can disrupt the person's sleep, causing insomnia or daytime sleepiness. Periodic limb … conditions that may be causing symptoms, such as sleep apnea . How is periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) …

Oral Breathing Devices for Snoring

… , including a tongue-retaining device that is worn while sleeping. It pushes the tongue and jaw forward, improving … muscles to prevent the airway from collapsing when you sleep. Research shows that oral breathing devices can reduce … Snoring Citations Hensley M, Ray C (2009). Sleep apnoea, search date May 2008. Online version of BMJ …

General Anesthesia

… will discuss things that can raise your risk. These include sleep apnea; obesity; and heart, lung, or liver disease. How to … risk for problems with anesthesia. These include smoking, sleep apnea, and being overweight. Don't smoke for as long …

Anesthesia Health Risks

… surgeries you've had and any health problems. If you have sleep apnea, be sure to let the specialist know. Tell the … diseases (COPD). Airway abnormalities. Obesity. Diabetes. Sleep apnea. Neuromuscular disease, such as muscular …

Parenting toddlers 12-36 months

… on how to support your child as they go through the many stages of toddlerhood. Image Caring for your toddler Learn … physical, emotional and cognitive growth. Image Toddler sleep Learn about sleep patterns and routines to help your toddler get enough …

Labour and Delivery

… for Birth Signs of Labour Managing Pain Types of Delivery Stages of Labour Labour Positions Medical Procedures Related … and delivery. Every labour and delivery includes certain stages, but each birth is unique. Even if you have had a … will help you be ready when your time comes. What are the stages of labour? There are four stages of labour. The first …

Babys Best Chance Parents Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care

HIV

… and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, screening and symptoms HIV (Human Immunodeficiency … Load HIV: Non-Progressors and HIV-Resistant People HIV: Stages of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing …

Syphilis

… Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The infection has 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. … cases. Syphilis can be transmitted during any of the 4 stages of infection. Your risk of having syphilis is greater … patches inside the mouth, anus, penis or vagina. Latent stages After the rash goes away, and if you are not treated, …

Pertussis whooping cough

… at risk. Pertussis can be spread to others during the early stages of the infection when symptoms are not severe and if … to take a breath. In babies, pertussis can cause periods of apnea in which their breathing is interrupted. Babies less … is treated with antibiotics. If taken during the early stages of your illness, the antibiotics help reduce the …