Sleep Apnea (cont.)
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | NIH Neurological Institute | | P.O. Box 5801 | | Bethesda, MD 20824 | | Phone: | 1-800-352-9424 | | Phone: | (301) 496-5751 | | TDD: | (301) 468-5981 | | Web Address: | www.ninds.nih.gov | | The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders. |
| | American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) | | 1424 K Street NW | | Suite 302 | | Washington, DC 20005 | | Phone: | (202) 293-3650 | | Fax: | (202) 293-3656 | | Email: | asaa@sleepapnea.org | | Web Address: | www.sleepapnea.org | | The American Sleep Apnea Association provides education and support for people who have sleep apnea. |
| | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | | P.O. Box 30105 | | Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 | | Phone: | (301) 592-8573 | | Fax: | (240) 629-3246 | | TDD: | (240) 629-3255 | | Email: | nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov | | Web Address: | www.nhlbi.nih.gov | | The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating: - Diseases affecting the heart and circulation, such as heart attacks, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, and heart problems present at birth (congenital heart diseases).
- Diseases that affect the lungs, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, sleep apnea, and pneumonia.
- Diseases that affect the blood, such as anemia, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, thalassemia, and von Willebrand disease.
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| | National Sleep Foundation | | 1010 North Glebe Road | | Suite 310 | | Arlington, VA 22201 | | Phone: | (703) 243-1697 | | Email: | nsf@sleepfoundation.org | | Web Address: | www.sleepfoundation.org | | The National Sleep Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, can provide you with brochures on sleep disorders and a list of accredited sleep disorder clinics. |
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