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Did you know that children with sleep disorders are more likely to develop ADHD?  Read on.  
www.webmd.com/content/article/89/100394.htm

When should I see a doctor for my insomnia?
www.webmd.com/content/article/122/114646.htm

Learn more about the real health risks associated with sleep apnea.
www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/21/BK.sleep.apnea/index.html

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Related Publications

1. Kakar RS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiovascular Consequences, and Treatment Options. Jan 2008
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2. Kakar RS.  Restless Legs Syndrome.  Jan 2008
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3. Kakar RS.  Sleep Disorders in Children: Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated.  Jan 2008
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4. Kakar RS.  Treatment for Chronic Insomnia.  Jan 2008
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5. Kakar RS, Wincor MZ, Kushida CA.  EXCESSIVE SLEEPINESS: Evaluation and Management.  U.S. Pharmacist 2005; 1
(Supplement):2-16. 
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6. Kakar RS, Kushida CA.  Ropinirole in the treatment of restless legs syndrome. Expert Rev Neurotherapeutics 2005;
5(1),35-42. 
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7. Punjabi NM, Beamer BA. C-reactive Protein is Associated With Sleep Disordered Breathing Independent of Adiposity. Sleep 2007; 30:29-34. 

8. Shahar E, Whitney CW, Redline S, Lee ET, Newman AB, Javier Nieto F, O’Connor GT, Boland LL, Schwartz JE, Samet JM. Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease: cross-sectional results of the Sleep Heart Health Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001; 163:19-25.

9. Young T, Paltz M, Dempsey J, Skatrud J, Weber S, Badr S. The occurrence of sleep-disordered breathing among middle-aged adults. N Engl J Med 1993; 328:1230-1235.

10. Peker Y, Hedner J, Kraicze H, Loth S. Respiratory disturbance index: an independent predictor of mortality in coronary artery disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000; 162:81-86.

11. Powell NB, Riley RW, Guilleminault C, Troell RJ. A reversible uvulopalatal flap for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 1996; 19:593-599.

12. Pirelli P, Saponara M, Guilleminault C. Rapid maxillary expansion in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep 2004; 27:761-766.

13. Guilleminault C, Li KK. Maxillomandibular Expansion by Distraction Osteogenesis for the Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Preliminary Results. Laryngoscope 2004; 114:893-896.

14. Marcus CL, Greene MG, Carroll JL. Blood pressure in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1998; 157:1098-1103.

15. Gozal D. Sleep-disordered breathing and school performance in children. Pediatrics 1998; 102:616-620.

16. Chervin RD, Archbold KH. Hyperactivity and polysomnographic findings in children evaluated for sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep 2001; 24:313-320.

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Helpful Links

National Institutes of Health (NIH): National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm

National Sleep Foundation
www.sleepfoundation.org

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
www.aasmnet.org

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
www.rls.org

Narcolepsy Network, Inc.
www.narcolepsynetwork.org

The A.W.A.K.E. Network (Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic)
www.sleepapnea.org/awake

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