Her symptoms started as mild throat discomfort and progressed over weeks to repeated choking episodes and apneic attacks during sleep. Initial consultation at a private hospital was sought by the patient where a diagnosis of a small oro pharyngeal mass was made. Patient did not seek active treatment until after 6 months when she felt difficulty in swallowing and increased attacks of sleep apnea...

Disruptions in sleep-wake cycles are particularly prevalent after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Sleep disruptions may occur as main impact of brain damage or result other neuropsychiatric sequelae TBI, such anxiety disorder, depressive disorders, substance abuse, chronic pain, and/or medication consumption. Chronic discomfort (headache and broad presumably central origin) sleep difficulties (...

colleagues [1] reporting that earplugs may be useful in the prevention of delirium in non-ventilated ICU patients. Unfortunately, they did not report any potentially negative effects of earplugs related to sensory deprivation for example, restlessness, discomfort, or anxiety. In non-ventilated critical care patients the combination of earplugs and eyemasks were effective to improve sleep [2], a...

Introduction: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (AH) is considered the most common cause of upper respiratory tract obstruction among children. It results in a spectrum of symptoms from mouth breathing, nasal obstruction, hyponasal speech, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to growth failure and cardiovascular morbidity. Adenotonsillectomy is a typical strategy for patients with AH, but may le...

BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances in late pregnancy are common. This study aimed to survey sleep problems in third trimester pregnant women and to compare sleep in the pre-pregnancy period with the third trimester. METHODS Third-trimester women (n=650) were sent a postal survey containing questions relating to sleep experience, including perceived sleep quality, sleep difficulties, night waking, ...

Poor sleep is a common complaint of patients attending rheumatology clinics and has been observed to frequently accompany symptoms of depression, fatigue, pain and increased rheumatic disease activity [1–3]. In the past, sleep difficulties had been understood and/or perhaps dismissed as expected sequelae of the articular pain and discomfort in this patient population. More recently, there has b...

Abstract Background and Aims The most prevalent hereditary kidney disease is autosomal dominant polycystic (ADPKD). Multiple cysts developing in the kidneys are a defining feature of this systemic, progressive disease. quality life, psychosocial load, discomfort associated with renal volume people ADPKD have not been well studied. This study aimed to examine relationship between volume, psychol...

Depression is one of the highest incidences depression with a considerable burden depression. found in patients SLE. To date, there no clear understanding research relationship between and sleep quality systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thus, who have poor life, especially components self-care discomfort conditions. There moderate correlation SLE patients. This paper will examine SLE2.