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Featured Tutorial

Consequences of Insomnia, Sleepiness and Fatigue

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Patient Education

Good Sleep Hygiene
Reviews basic principles of sleep and suggests good bedtime sleep habits.

Sleep Diary
Can help with diagnosis and tracking results from interventions.

Shift Work Info Sheet
Reviews basic risks and provides tips for staying alert and getting needed sleep.

Sleep Apnea Info Sheet
Describes symptoms and treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA).

Narcolepsy Info Sheet
Describes Narcolepsy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) and sleep disorders in which they occur.

Restless Legs Syndrome Info Sheet
Describes symptoms and treatment options for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

Assessment Tools

Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Determines level of daytime sleepiness.

Berlin Questionnaire
Tool used to identify patients at risk for sleep apnea.

Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale
International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSG) is free for clinical use but requires license.

Practice Guidelines

Insomnia
Practice guidelines from NIH (1998).

Narcolepsy
Practice guidelines from the AASM (2001).

Restless Legs Syndrome
Practice guidelines from NIH (2000).

Faculty

Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH

Boston University Medical Center

Thomas Roth, PhD

Henry Ford Health System

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About SleepHealthU

SleepHealthU was developed to provide the most reliable and up-to-date information and continuing medical education (CME) materials related to sleep health and related disorders such as insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea. This site is intended as an online resource for a broad medical audience including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who require a timely source of information relevant to their patients and practice.

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