Sleep Resources

Sleep-related Newsgroups and Discussion Groups

• alt.support.sleep-disorder
  Sleep disorders support group.
• alt.support.narcolepsy
  Narcolepsy support group. 

Alphabetical Listing of Sleep Disorders

• Narcolepsy Stanford Center For Narcolepsy
• Narcolepsy
  Genetic aspects of narcolepsy with recent Medline references.
• Nocturnal Enuresis University of Michigan Health System
• Nocturnal Enuresis National Enuresis Society
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Lecture on Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. 
• Restless Legs Syndrome Genetic aspects of restless legs syndrome with recent Medline references.
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information about SIDS

Clinical Practice Parameters

• NIH Consensus Development Conferences
• American Medical Association
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
  Sleep Center and Laboratory Accreditation Information
• American Board of Sleep Medicine
• Association of Polysomnographic Technologists (APT)
• Sleep Research Society (SRS)
• 1996 APSS Abstracts

Sleep-related Foundations and Associated Organizations

• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• American Board of sleep Medicine
• American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
• American Sleep Apnea Association
• Associated Professional Sleep Societies
• Association of Polysomnographic Technologists
• A.W.A.K.E Groups
  • Baltimore AWAKE Group, John Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center
• Books for Sleepless Nights (sleep book reviews)
• Canadian Sleep Society
• Center for Biological Timing
• Drowsy Driving
• European Sleep Research Society
• German Sleep Society
• Narcolepsy Network
• National Center for Sleep Disorders Research
• National Enuresis Society
• National Narcolepsy Registry
• National Organization of Rare Disorders, Inc.
• National Sleep Foundation
• Northeastern Sleep Society
• Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
• Restless Legs Support Group – Southern California
• SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
• Sleep Disorders Dental Society
• Sleep Home Pages
• Sleep Net
• Sleep Research Society
• Sleep/Wake Disorders Canada
• Society for Light and Biological Rhythms
• Standford University Center of Excellence for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
• YAWN (Young Adults With Narcolepsy)

Sleep Societies

• • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • American Association for Respiratory Care
  • American Board of Sleep Medicine
  • American College of Chest Physicians
  • American Sleep Apnea Association
  • American Thoracic Society
  • Associated Professional Sleep Societies
  • Association of Polysomnographic Technologists
  • Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
  • Midwest APT
  • Narcolepsy Network
  • National Sleep Foundation
  • Sleep Medicine Education and Research Foundation
  • Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms
  • Women in Sleep and Rhythm Research

Professional Journals and Books

• • • The Journal of Sleep Research
    • Sleep Medicine Reviews
    • Undergraduate sleep syllabus University of Arizona undergraduate and graduate sleep syllabus. 

Sleep Research Sites

• • • Computational Models of Sleep Spindles and Thalamic Cell Activity. Laval University School of Medicine, Quebec
    • European Sleep Research Society
    • Molecular Onirology Laboratory Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France. Directed by Prof. Michel Jouvet.
    • National Center for Sleep Disorders Research
    • National Sleep Foundation Research
    • A New Standard for Integrating Polygraphic Recordings into a Comprehensive Model of Human Sleep and its Validation in Sleep Disorders. Biomed-2, European Commission research program. 
    • Section of Psychopharmacology and Sleep Research University of Zurich – Institute of
      Pharmacology, Switzerland
    • Sleep Research Laboratory, Loughborough University, UK
    • Sleep Research Online
    • Sleep Medicine Education & Research Foundation
    • Sleep Research Society
    • Women in Sleep and Rhythm Research

Federal and State Information

• • • AMES Research Center The Fatigue Countermeasures Program.
    • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    • National Library of Medicine – HyperDoc, a multimedia resource.
    • MEDLINE Scientific Literature Searches.
    • National Institutes of Health
      • NIH Library On-Line Catalog Telnet access.
      • NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts

Medications and Neurotransmitters

• • • Clonazepam (Klonopin)
    • Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
    • Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
    • Pemoline (Cylert)
    • Restoril (Temazepam)
    • L-Dopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
    • Zolpidem (Ambien)

Recommended Sleep Books 

• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams 
• The Book of Sleep: 75 Strategies to Relieve Insomnia
• Retrain Your Brain (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks: A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety)
• The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night
• The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It
• The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night’s Sleep
  

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  Business Organizations

  • • Innomed Technologies
    • Lincare
    • Respironics Inc. CPAP Manufacturer
    • ResMed – (formerly ResCare) Manufacturer of CPAP machines.

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  Other…

  • Excite News Tracker Latest news reports regarding sleep and sleep disorders
    
  • Sleep medicine Infoseek sleep medicine search
  • Einet Galaxy: sleep medicine Web search for sleep medicine
  • Medical Education Home Page Listing of medical resources, including
    medical schools
  • Sleep Quest
  • The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Biosciences – Medicine Extensive listing
    of medical resources
  • WebMD – Sleep Disorders

   

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