Dr. Nabil Moufarrej
Sleep Medicine
Shreveport, LA
46 years experience male
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Shreveport, LA
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Sleep Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
60 Answers
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nabil Moufarrejanswered
Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Weight gain: If you eat unhealthy and gain weight it could cause sleep apnea.
Spicy foods will increase reflux symptoms and disrupt your sleep.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Variable: Averages about 9 hours but it varies from one person to next.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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CPAP pillow: Side sleepers may want to try special CPAP pillows that are cut out to accommodate masks and prevent them from getting dislodged.
Back sleepers can u... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Sleep starts: Sleep starts or hypnic jerks are normal phenomena that happen as we drift off to sleep.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Xyrem: Not if taken under physician supervision.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sleep schedule: If you feel functional and refreshed it is ok. Consolidated sleep is probably healthier.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Over sleeping: Week end over sleeping is commonly related to sleep debt from preceding days or to circadian rhythm.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Nausea: If you have any GI problems or vertigo getting into a reclining or supine position may trigger symptoms.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Fibromyalgia: Could be an orthopedic problem or fibromyalgia.
Get her checked.
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A female asked:
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Sleep: The whole body including the skin does.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Paralysis: Not likely at normal doses.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Neuralgia: If the knee is healthy nerve related causes need to be considered. Visit your doctor.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Antihistamines: A trial of antihistamines may help many can be bought over the counter. Avoid the sedating ones.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Sleepdeprivation: Although sleep deprivation can cause cognitive problems other causes need to be looked into. Check with your physician for adequate assessment.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Sleep apnea: If you are a snorer and have gained a lot of weight with your pregnancy you may develop sleep apnea which may increase the risk of complications for y... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
PLMS: Plm?S is a common problem causing limb twitching. Get an evaluation.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Nausea: It is not a common thing and need to get it checked. Sleep related reflux may however cause it.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Sleep movements: Many disorders cause abnormal movements during sleep. Plmd where the limbs jerk is common. Stereotypical movement may occur with nocturnal seizures.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Neuropathy: Usually this is positional unless it is related to an existing nerve disorder such as neuropathy.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Hypersomnia: Hypersomnia is mostly related to sleep disorders but is also seen in some psychiatric conditions.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Sleep deprivation: Definitely
people who sleep an average of less than 6 hours per night operate like someone legally drunk and the risk of accidents doubles.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Catathrenia : Catathrenia or groaning during sleep is a rare sleep disorder that may occur throughout the night but is more common in rem sleep.
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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RLS: Restless limbs may be similar to restless leg syndrome.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Neck pain: Adjust your pillows and try different positional strategies.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Absolutely, you need to see some one who can help you out.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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EEG changes with med: Medications change eeg patterns and as best as possible need to be avoided for accurate results.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine): You need to take the Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) early in the morning rather than later during the day. If this is not the p... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Fatal insomnia: Sporadic fatal insomnia is believed to be a prion disease that cause degeneration of the nervous system. Symptoms include disrupted sleep and daytime... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Neuropathy: Nerve damage or neuropathy may cause increased sensitivity in the affected area.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
PLMD: During sleep this could be plmd. Many other cause are also possible. Need to see a neurologist.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Circadian rythm: Sleep cycle reversal or delayed sleep phase.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Hypersomnia: Daytime sleepiness may be caused by sleep deprivation, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Insomnia: Make sure your sleep hygiene is adequate, go to bed only when you are sleepy, do not spend excessive time in bed. If symptoms persisit see a sleep p... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Sleep disorders: Can be due to habits or sleep disorders.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Sleep deprivation: If you feel ok during the day it may be all you need. You need to watch it and make sure this is the only issue.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sleep disorders: Sleep gets mire fragmented with age and sleep disorders become more prevalent.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Tourette or dystonia: Tourette syndrome may cause this as does some types of cervical dystonia and torticolis.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Hypersomnia: Yes if you do not compensate by doing the necessary exercise.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Sleep disorders: Long sleep is associated with more health problems and may be partly due to sleep disorders.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Temperature curve: The normal temperature curve is that it gets highest after we wake up and starts dipping when we go to sleep. This may be reversed in day sleepers.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Sleep hygiene: Good sleep hygiene is the best thing for good sleep.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Sunlight: Get a good dose of bright sunlight in the morning and may try melatonin in the evening.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Addiction: Tranquilizers can be just as likely to cause dependence as other addictive medications.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Leptin ghrelin: Sleep is essential in the modulation of appetite and metabolism hormones such as ghrelin and leptin.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Infections: Infections, thyroid disease, sleep apnea and hormonal issues are among the causes of night sweats.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Insomnia: A referral to a sleep physician will help identify the problem and get you on the right track.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Tolerance: It varies by individual tolerance. Symptoms of nervousness, agitation, fast heart rate, nause may all indicate that you have exceeded your tolerance.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Oversleeping: When you sleep more than the average time you need to feel refreshed and functional.
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Sleep Medicine 46 years experience
Circadian rythm: No such thing as normal sleep wake time. It depends on the biologic clock as set by light and habits. Young adults have a tendency to have delayed s... Read More
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Aug 18, 2012
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Mar 30, 2015
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
American univ of beirut
Graduated 1977MD
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