Helpful Links
American Academy of Sleep Medicine: http://www.aasmnet.org/
American Association of Sleep Technologists: http://www.aastweb.org/
Board of Registered PSG Technologists: http://www.brpt.org/
Alternatives to CPAP: http://www.modernfamilydentistry.com/sleep-apnea/
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) - http://www.apss.org
The APSS is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. The APSS publishes SLEEP, a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal, and organizes the SLEEP Annual Meeting, which is the premier gathering of researchers, clinicians, technologists, students and other health care professionals in the fields of sleep medicine and sleep research.
SleepEducation.com - http://www.sleepeducation.com
On this public education Web site the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides the facts about sleep, sleep disorders, treatments and services. It communicates accurate medical information and the latest research findings in a way that is easy for the general public to understand. The Web site includes an interactive online discussion forum where visitors can post questions and responses.
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) - http://www.sleepresearchsociety.org/Foundation
National Sleep Foundation - http://www.sleepfoundation.org
NSF is dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation - http://www.rls.org/
The RLS Foundation funds research to find a cure for RLS, seeks to improve the treatments of RLS, and increases awareness of this sleep disorder.
American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) - http://www.aastweb.org/
The AAST is a professional society for sleep technology specialists who perform the technical evaluation of patients with sleep disorders and ensure the proper use of therapeutic intervention. The AAST advances the sleep technology profession by establishing standards of care, developing training programs and materials, and promoting technical and clinical excellence.
Sleep Research Society (SRS) - http://www.sleepresearchsociety.org/
The SRS is a professional membership organization for scientists involved in the study of sleep. It fosters the investigation of all aspects of sleep and its disorders, promotes training and education in the methodologies of sleep research, and provides forums for the exchange of scientific findings pertaining to sleep.
Arizona Sleep Society – http://azsleepsociety.org/
American Insomnia Association - http://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org
The American Insomnia Association (AIA) is a patient-based organization that is dedicated to assisting individuals who suffer from insomnia and increasing public awareness of both the problem of sleeplessness and the options that are available to treat it. The AIA develops educational resources, promotes research, and encourages the formation of local support groups.
American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) - http://www.sleepapnea.org/
The ASAA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to educating the public about sleep apnea and to serving people with this common disorder.
Awake In America - http://www.awakeinamerica.org/
Awake In America is a national non-profit corporation focused on sleep and sleep disorder issues. It helps establish community support groups and educational outreach programs, and it provides assistance to uninsured and underinsured individuals who need a sleep study or PAP equipment.
Narcolepsy Network - http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/
Narcolepsy Network’s primary focus is to improve the lives of those with the life-long neurological sleep disorder, narcolepsy. Their members are people who have narcolepsy or related sleep disorders, such as Idiopathic Hypersomnia, their families and friends, and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education regarding narcolepsy.
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