Insurance Links
Below is a list of
insurance providers, most of whom we are currently
contracted:
LINKS TO OTHER SLEEP
SITES
Sleep
Disorders Support Groups |
Sleep Disorders Centers |
Sleep Organizations |
Professional Sleep Organizations |
Related Professional Organizations |State/Regional
Societies & Associations |
Sleep Education
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A.P.N.E.A. Net
(New site that is under construction, but will
provide news, education and awareness from the
patients perspective.)
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Phantom Sleep Page (Jerry
Halberstadt, author of the book "Phantom of the
Night" on sleep apnea, has info on snoring and
other sleep problems as well)
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Quietsleep
(dental practice dedicated to the recognition
and non-invasive treatment of snoring and
Obstructive Sleep Apnea)
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The Sleep Home Pages: Bisleep (Provides
a comprehensive resource for individuals who are
involved in the research or treatment of sleep)
-- Can provide in depth information on various
topics in sleep, suggested for the "advanced"
sleep seeker.
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The
Sleep Home Pages (above) has a new E-mail
Current Alerting Service called
NAPS (New Abstracts and Papers in Sleep) --
when you subscribe to the mailing list (password
required), they will send a weekly E-mail Alert
of new information. NAPS also has an archive of
sleep and sleep-related papers for the current
year. It is geared toward sleep professionals,
but it can be interesting reading for the
"advanced" sleep seeker.
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The
Sleep Home Pages BiblioSleep offers
BEDS (Bibliographic Electronic Databases of
Sleep) - BiblioSleep currently consists of
all sleep and sleep-related papers from 1992 to
the present. The Bibliographic Electronic
Databases of Sleep (BEDS) now includes the five
following databases: BiblioSleep, 10th, 11th and
12th Annual APSS Meeting Abstracts, and New
Abstracts and Papers inSleep (NAPS) Current Week
and Archives.
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Sleep Medicine Home Page (Lists
resources regarding all aspects of sleep)
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SleepNet (All
you wanted to know about sleep but were too
tired to ask) -- The Sandman continues to add
new and exciting things such as The
SnoozePaper and ratings of various sleep
sites and informational tidbits. The newest
feature is the Sleep Forum where you can
post questions and comments and communicate with
others who have sleep disorders.
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Thrive Online
has message boards and a chat on sleep
disorders. Search their site for sleep-related
articles.
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Tom's Sleeper Page (Home
Page of Tom Pace, RPSGT, includes the Sleepscape
Bulletin Board for Visitors & Users, links to
sleep medicine and research, and much more)
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Sleep, Dreams and Wakefulness (Michel
Jouvet's page that include dozens of complete
articles describing the mechanisms of sleep and
dreams. In English and French)
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Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT)
(P.A.T.T. is a grassroots,
not for profit, charitable organization
dedicated to heightening public awareness
concerning Commercial Motor Carrier and Highway
Safety issues; to work with legislatures for
fair and effective regulations and enforceable
laws, and provide support and assistance to
victims and families of Motor Carrier crashes.)
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The Better Sleep Council
(If getting a good night's sleep is your dream,
you've come to the right place. From keeping
regular hours to choosing the right mattress,
this site will show you how you can improve the
quality of your sleep -- and the quality of your
life. Browse around this easy-to-navigate site
and discover interesting sleep advice, quiz
yourself to see how much you really know about
sleep, take a survey and compare your results to
others on the Internet, and increase the level
of your bed-u-cation.)
SLEEP DISORDERS
SUPPORT GROUPS
Support Groups are very
important in your recovery and treatment
plan. Individuals can learn valuable information
about their disorder and exchange tips with others
who have the same disorder. It is comforting to know
you aren't "the only one" who has suffered and now
must accept treatment.
Individuals who attend support groups are more
likely to follow their doctor's treatment plan. The
groups often times include family members. Family
members need to learn about your disorder and learn
how they can support you. Support Groups can provide
education, acceptance and compliance.
Narcolepsy
Support Groups
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Narcolepsy Network
-- A national information and support network
for people with narcolepsy.
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Young Americans With Narcolepsy (Y.A.W.N.)
- A youth outreach and development organization
designed to mediate effective patient advocacy;
youth outreach and social support.
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Florida Narcolepsy Association
-- The Florida Narcolepsy Association is a
collective of people that "helps" or "comforts"
others. This is the idea behind the Florida
Narcolepsy Association -- to be there -- to lend
a hand toward those afflicted, as well as their
families, doctors and friends.
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There is a
new discussion group on narcolepsy. It is
for people who experience excessive daytime
sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnologic hallucinations
and other symptoms of narcolepsy. (9/21/98)
Restless Legs
Syndrome Support Groups
Sleep Apnea
Support Groups
A.W.A.K.E.
(Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic)
The
American Sleep
Apnea Association (ASAA) is an organization for
those who have sleep apnea.
The ASAA A.W.A.K.E.
Network plays a crucial role in the ASAA's
educational and advocacy efforts. "A.W.A.K.E." is an
acronym for "Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic,"
characteristics that are uncommon in persons with
untreated apnea. Founded in 1988 as a mutual-help
support group for persons affected by sleep apnea,
the ASAA A.W.A.K.E. Network is now composed of more
than 200 groups in 45 states. A.W.A.K.E. meetings
are held regularly and guest speakers are often
invited to address the group. Topics may include
advice on complying with CPAP therapy, legal issues
affecting those with sleep apnea, weight loss,
treatment options such as oral appliances, and new
research findings.
If you are interested
in finding a group in your area or starting a group
in your area, contact the ASAA. Listed below are
some A.W.A.K.E. groups that are online.
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Johns Hopkins A.W.A.K.E. Group
-- Our support group serves the Baltimore,
Maryland region.
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New York A.W.A.K.E.--
A.W.A.K.E. NY is a support group made up of
individuals who have been diagnosed with sleep
apnea as well as friends or relatives of those
with sleep apnea. Our charter is to educate and
inform.
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Sequoia Sleep Disorders Center
A.W.A.K.E. Group -
Redwood City, California
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Summit A.W.A.K.E.,
Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California --
A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic)
is a free support group sponsored by California
Center for Sleep Disorders for persons who use a
nasal CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
for obstructive sleep apnea.
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Western Pennsylvania A.W.A.K.E.
-- A health awareness group for people diagnosed
with sleep apnea.
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American Sleep Disorders Association |
Association of Polysomnographic Technologists |
National Center for Sleep Disorders
Research/National Heart Lung & Blood Institute |
National Foundation for Sleep Related Disorders in
Children |
Sleep Medicine Research Foundation |
National Sleep Foundation |
NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION (NSF)
Reid Blank, Associate Director
729 Fifteenth Street
NW, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 785-2880
E-mail:
natsleep@erols.com
Internet Address:
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/
AMERICAN SLEEP DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
(ASDA)
Jerome A. Barrett, Executive Director
6301 Bandel Road
Suite 101
Rochester, MN 55901
Switchboard: (507) 287-6006
Fax: (507) 287-6008
E-mail: asda@asda.org
Newsletter: ASDA Update and ASDA News (For members
only)
Internet address:
http://www.asda.org/ -- URL/Address change as of
5/23/97.
NATIONAL CENTER ON SLEEP DISORDERS
RESEARCH (NCSDR)
James P. Kiley, Ph.D., Director
E-mail:
kileyj@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov
Two Rockledge Centre
Ste. 7024
6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7920
Bethesda, MD 20892-7920
Tel: (301) 435-0199
Fax: (301) 480-3451
Internet address:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm
NOTE: The NCSDR is
part of NHLBI.
National Heart, Lung
and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Information Center:
(301) 251-1222
What they
offer:
The NHBLI Information
Center has a telephone information service to answer
questions about high blood pressure, cholesterol,
smoking, asthma, heart attacks, heart disease,
obesity, blood resources, sleep apnea and insomnia.
They have a database with more than 16,000
materials; a library and reading room open to the
general public; and regular program updates.
Call the NHBLI
Information Center to receive these sleep disorders
publications:
- Facts about
Sleep Apnea
- Facts about
Insomnia
- Sleep Apnea: Is
Your Patient at Risk (excellent publication to
give to your primary care physician.)
To keep up with the
latest info on heart disease and/or asthma, ask for
a free subscription to HeartMemo/AsthmaMemo. By
signing up to receive HeartMemo/AsthmaMemo, you will
automatically receive other announcements about
NHBLI's health education materials and products.
To receive HeartMemo
and/or AsthmaMemo, and to be placed on their mailing
list, request the form for the publications. Send
completed form to:
NHBLI Information
Center
P. O.
Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
ATTN: Mailing
List Registration
ASSOCIATION OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGISTS (APT)
Julie Sutter, Executive Director
E-mail:
jsutter@applmeapro.com
Tamara Carter,
Administrative Assistant
Tel: (913) 495-4475
E-mail:
hbrewer@applmeapro.com
P. O. Box 14861
Lenexa, KS 66285-4861
Tel: (913) 541-1991
Fax: (913) 541-0156
Internet address:
http://www.aptweb.org/index.htm
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SLEEP AND
RELATED DISORDERS IN CHILDREN (NFSRDC)
Mary Kay Jenkner, Executive Director
4200 W. Peterson
Suite 109
Chicago, IL 60646
Tel: (708) 971-1086
Fax: (312) 434-5311
SLEEP MEDICINE RESEARCH FOUNDATION,
INC.
4975 Bradenton Avenue
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Contact Person: Karen McCloskey
Tel: (614) 792-7632
Fax: (614) 766-2599
E-mail:
73204.100@Compuserve.Com
PROFESSIONAL SLEEP
ORGANIZATIONS
RELATED PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
STATE/REGIONAL SLEEP
SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
The sleep societies
and associations membership is generally for
professionals in Sleep Medicine. However, one of
their focuses/missions is community outreach to
inform the public about sleep disorders. If you are
not a professional, these organizations can probably
give you some information and/or be involved in
combined community outreach.
SLEEP EDUCATION
SCHOOLS OF
SLEEP MEDICINE
FELLOWSHIPS
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The
Association for the Study of Dreams
Quantitative
Study of Dreams
ELECTRIC
DREAMS
The
Lucidity Institute
Dreams
and the Genetic Code
Slow
Wave
The
D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation's
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