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Sleep Apnea Support: You’re Not Alone
Sleep apnea can be difficult to deal with, but there are millions of others who suffer from the condition that can offer support. This support and encouragement from peers can help those diagnosed with sleep apnea overcome frustration and find the necessary motivation to stick to treatment plans. The following organizations are great resources for peer support for sleep apnea and other sleep-related conditions.
Educational
HealthLine.com
The Effects of Sleep Apnea on the Body
Reader’s Digest
7 Great Things That Could Happen Once You Get a CPAP Machine
Drowsy Driving Awareness
The Best Cities For Rest in the US
SleepJunkie analyzed factors like light pollution, transport noise, and the sleeping habits of residents to find out which cities are the best for good quality sleep.
Non-Profit Organizations
DrowsyDriving.org
Information, research and news dedicated to the prevention of drowsy driving.
National Sleep Foundation
News and information related to a variety of sleep disorders.
Obesity Action Coalition
News and information for obesity sufferers.
SleepEducation.org
News and information related to a variety of sleep disorders.
Reading Material
The Promise of Sleep
By William C. Dement and Christopher Vaughan Bantam Dell Publishing Group, 2000
A Woman’s Guide to Sleep Disorders
By Meir H. Kryger McGraw-Hill, 2004
The Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine
By Meir H. Kryger, Thomas Roth, and William C. Dement W.B. Saunders Company, 2000
How To Sleep: The new science-based solutions for sleeping through the night
By Rafael Pelayo, MD Artisan Books, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., 2020
Financial Aid
PG&E Medical Baseline Allowance
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Links to Further Sleep Apnea Research
American Sleep Apnea Association
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
HighWire Press Hosted Scientific Journals
Ingentaconnect.com – Hosted Scientific Journals
Medline, National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus News
Scirus Scientific Journals
Sleep Disorders News from Medical News Today
Talk About Sleep – Sleep Apnea & Snoring Forum
About.com