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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Just insomnia: This sounds like what is called psychophysiologic insomnia, a self-perpetuating condition. When you go to bed, you worry that you won't fall asleep, ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
A sleep disorder: Get evaluated for a sleep disorder. The most common cause for your problem in adults is obstructive sleep apnea. "adrenal fatigue" is not a real dis... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep: Sleep is the best rest for any and all parts of the body and brain.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Try sleeping less: There are different insomnia patterns, with different causes and treatments. If your primary problem is trouble falling asleep at the beginning of th... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
No: The "tartrate" suffix simply means that the medication is chemically a salt of tartaric acid.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Acute insomnia: By definition, it is insomnia, but not chronic insomnia. Occasional insomnia doesn't mean that one is an insomniac.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
A. fib. and apnea: Apparently, 40% - 50% of patients with atrial fibrillation have obstructive sleep apnea, and many cardiologists are now screening for sleep apnea in a... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Too little sleep: Insufficient sleep can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea and headache.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep deficit: If you don't feel rested by sleep, you're either not sleeping enough, or you have a sleep disorder that's affecting the quality of your sleep.
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A 67-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
RLS remedies: No one thing works for everyone. Prescription medications, including Pramipexole and ropinirole, are effective for most people without side effects. ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
RLS relief: In addition to iron, some patients find that magnesium supplements help (100-200 mg magnesium oxide with the evening meal). Vigorous leg exercises an ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
No: It it helps you sleep, then it's fine.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
REM-related: Paralysis of most of the muscles is normal during rem sleep. This prevents us from acting out our dreams. Sleep paralysis refers to episodes in whic... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep head rocking: This is a rhythmic movement disorder, previously known by the latin term "jactatio capitis nocturna". It is seen more frequently in children, though ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Normal: This is a normal result. In Pathology-speak, it means that there is no sign of cancer or other disease of the cervix.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Early awakenings: There are a number of possibilities, but one of the most common causes for early awakenings is obstructive sleep apnea. In many cases, osa patients h... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Not normal: Repeated gasping during sleep is abnormal at any age. It could be caused by a number of things (sleep apnea, reflux, some medications), none of which... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep disorder: I don't know exactly what you mean by "internal shaking", but one of the most common causes of low testosterone in men is obstructive sleep apnea. Pa... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Insomnias: There are several different types of insomnia, with different causes and different treatments for each. Good information on various sleep disorders c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Unknown: Using CPAP neither causes nor prevents weight gain. There is some evidence that it controlling appetite may be easier for patients using CPAP than fo... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep apnea: One of the most common causes of night sweats in adults, including post-menopausal women, is untreated obstructive sleep apnea.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Stupidity: You'll either fall asleep more quickly or the zolpidem will make you amnestic for the stupid things you do under the influence of valium.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Night sweat causes: Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome is probably the most common cause of night sweats in U.S. Adults. They can also be caused by hyperthyroidis... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
No: VERY low risk, as it is unlikely that the amoeba is living in a municipal water supply in significant numbers, or that you inhaled it forcibly enough ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: The lethal dose in humans is thought to be about 200 mg per kg of body weight. For a 200 (pyrethins and piperonyl butoxide) lb. Man, that would be 10... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Depends on your goal: The lethal dose for an adult is probably somewhere between 50 to 100 tablets, depending on body size. For most people, anxiety and other uncomfortabl... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
It can affect sleep: Vicoprofen (hydrocodone and ibuprofen) contains the otc drug Ibuprofen and hydrocodone, a narcotic. Narcotics often make people drowsy, but a sizable... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Pinched nerve: A condition called meralgia paresthetica causes painful numbness in an area on the outer thigh. It's caused by pinching of a nerve (the lateral femor... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Narcolepsy?: If "extreme tiredness" means you are excessively sleepy, then you probably have a sleep disorder. Narcolepsy symptoms usually appear in early to mid-... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep disorder: Morning stiffness and muscle aches do occur in rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, but it can also be a symptom of poor-quality sleep due to sl... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Possible narcolepsy: It doesn't sound like night terrors. You may be having hypnagogic hallucinations, a possible narcolepsy symptom. They can also occur, however in peop... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Yes and no: Many people have trouble sleeping when traveling or when they are away from home...What i call travel insomnia. If one travels more than two time zon... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
I have trouble falling asleep on weekends but not on week days. is that considered a sleep disorder?
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep phase problem: Are you going to bed earlier or later on weekend nights? Napping on weekends? If earlier, your internal clock is simply not ready for sleep. If late... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
It's always insomnia: If it occurs for less than two months, it is acute insomnia. If it lasts for two months or longer, it is chronic insomnia. Worrying about sleep, "try... Read More
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A 65-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Neuropathy?: Foot pain due to peripheral neuropathy tends to get worse at night. Rls discomfort will be relieved by movement and is not present when walking. Neur... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Need better sleep: Being unconscious is not the same as sleeping well. The problem could with the quality of your sleep. If you don't feel rested after 8 or more hours ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep disorder: If "always tired" means sleepy during the day or not rested by sleep, you probably have a sleep disorder (i'm presuming you've had blood tests to rule... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Morning headaches: Headaches on awakening and daytime sleepiness are two common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep paralysis: You're having episodes of sleep paralysis, which are often accompanied by hallucinations. Rare episodes are normal, and it tends to occur more often ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Causes of miosis: Pupillary constriction is called miosis. I presume it is just one pupil. There are multiple potential causes, some benign, and some indicating a dang... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Strained muscle: I presume the pains you have are sudden and sharp. You probably strained a muscle. Even if you weren't using your head to lift, you probably clinche... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep on your sides: It's probably best to sleep on your sides. You may want to use a small pillow under your breast to support them during sleep. The weight of large br... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Doctor not needed: This is, unfortunately, not abnormal at age 16.
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Probably BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is usually due to free-floating crystals (otoliths) in the semicircular canals of the inner ear. The best treatm... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Oral device CAN help: CPAP is the gold standard for OSA treatment because it is effective in almost every case. Oral devices are tolerated by some patients. The most like... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Act now: See a dentist or an ENT surgeon ASAP. It may be a sign of changes that lead to oral cancer. If not caught and treated early, oral cancer is a disast... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Natural sleep: Sleep is a natural process. You fall asleep if you're relaxed at the right point in your circadian rhythm. If you're not relaxed or it's not the righ... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Duhonanswered
Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Maybe: Sleep myoclonus is an outdated term. Jerking movement during sleep can be caused by periodic limb movements of sleep (plms), sleep apnea, or a neurol... Read More
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Insomnia treatment: Medication is not always the best answer. There's more than one type of insomnia, with different causes and treatments. If your primary problem is di... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 37 years experience
Sleep study?: If your thyroid hormone levels are normal (on or off thyroid medication), then the most likely cause of your night sweats is obstructive sleep apnea.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Duhon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Duhon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, I was really looking for an answer that was something different from stress or jaw alignment. I have had it all my life so stress definitely wasn't my answer, and jaw alignment left no hope...Read More
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Thank you so much I was kind of worried. Because my gynecologist didn't explain it too me. He just told me I had unbalanced hormone so he recommended me clomid cause I didnot want the pill
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This saved my life. Thank you. i know im not supposed to ask questions in the thank you section but if i avoid CPAP and do the oral device am i SCREWED basically?
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