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EZCPAP CONSUMER RESOURCES
CONSUMER EDUCATION SITES
CONSUMER HELP SITES
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
PEDIATRIC RESOURCES
MEDICAL SLEEP PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS
CONSUMER EDUCATION SITES
Sleep Education
This is the sleep education site of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
The academy is the primary organization of sleep professionals in the world.
www.sleepeducation.com
National Sleep Foundation
The National Sleep Foundation is an organization which provides comprehensive
sleep education and awareness programs
www.sleepfoundation.org
American Sleep Apnea Association
This is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education of the public about
sleep apnea and serving people with this common disorder.
www.sleepapnea.org
American Insomnia Association
The American Insomnia Association is a patient-based organization that is
dedicated to assisting and providing resources to individuals who suffer from
insomnia.
www.americaninsomniaassociation.org
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is a non-profit organization which
provides the latest information about restless legs syndrome.
www.rls.org
Narcolepsy Network, Inc.
Narcolepsy Network, Inc. is a national non-profit patient support organization
for patients, families and individuals with an interest in narcolepsy.
www.narcolepsynetwork.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (Narcolepsy)
This is the branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that is involved
with research into diseases of the brain provides this informational web page.
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/narcolepsy/narcolepsy.htm
Stanford, School of Medicine, Center for Narcolepsy
Stanford’s narcolepsy research has led the world in the understanding and
treatment of this disorder.
www.med.stanford.edu/school/psychiatry/narcolepsy
Respironics
Respironics is a manufacturer and distributor of positive airway pressure
equipment and supplies.
www.global.respironics.com/diseases.asp
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CONSUMER HELP
How to Choose a Sleep Center (download PDF)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Sleep centers accredited by the academy are listed by state. Contact
information and their web sites are included.
www.sleepcenters.org
American Board of Sleep Medicine
The American Board of Sleep Medicine lists physicians who have
demonstrated their knowledge of sleep medicine by passing a rigorous
two-day test to become board certified in the field.
www.absm.org/diplomates/listing.htm
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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is the primary organization of sleep professionals in the world.
www.aasmnet.org
American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians is a professional association of
physicians interested in diseases of the chest.
www.chestnet.org
American Thoracic Society
The American Thoracic Society is the major medical association dedicated to advancing lung, critical care and sleep medicine.
www.thoracic.org
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
The academy is a professional membership organization promoting
the use and research of oral appliances and oral surgery for the treatment
of sleep disordered breathing.
www.dentalsleepmed.org
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PEDIATRIC RESOURCES
American Thoracic Society
The American Thoracic Society is the major medical association
dedicated to advancing lung, critical care and sleep medicine.
Standards and Indications for Cardiopulmonary Sleep Studies in Children.
http://www.thoracic.org/sections/publications/statements/pages/respiratory-
disease-pediatric/405.html
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is the association of pediatric
physicians. Technical Report: Diagnosis and Management of Childhood
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/109/4/e69
MEDICAL SLEEP PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS
Fisher & Paykel: (800) 446-3908
www.fphcare.com/osa
Puritan Bennett: (800) 635-5267
www.puritanbennett.com
ResMed: (800) 424-0737
www.resmed.com
Respironics: (800)345-6443
http://global.respironics.com
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