Dr. Timothy Rummel MD

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• Pregnancy, Sleep Disorders and Fetus Health

  For ideal health, it is necessary to have long hours of sound sleep. We all know the refreshing effects that sleep has on us, yet sometimes in life, we are deprived of this essential daily revitalization. The reasons could be various health problems like, anxiety, hormonal changes, or sleep apnea....

• Can My Sleeping Habits Influence the Development of Migraines?

  Our grandmothers and parents used to insist on a sound sleep of 8 hours in the night. But with the changed lifestyle, use of computers, mobile phones and technology increasingly being used, our sleeping patterns and the duration has changed drastically.Many of the younger generation have opted for...

• Why Sleep Apnea Can Be a Serious Condition

  Sleep apnea affects just about 18 million Americans today. It is a severe medical condition that involves the interruption of regular breathing patterns while you sleep. Sleep apnea is caused by obstruction to the airway and it lowers the levels of oxygen in your blood. Even though you may not be...

• Complications of Sleep Apnea

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• Improving Sleep Apnea Symptoms May Benefit Epilepsy Patients

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