Sleep Wake Disorders Association of Toronto

Sleep Wake Disorders Association
North York (Toronto) Chapter

Logo by Karen Bennett
Support and information for sleep disorder sufferers
and their families

Click here to view our meeting schedule.

Volunteers Wanted! No Experience Necessary!

We are always seeking volunteers for various positions. At the moment we have an urgent need for telephone list callers and a new treasurer. We also need people to attend festivals, fairs, and parades to promote the group. We are also in need of speakers for each of our meetings, to talk about any topic related to sleep. Anyone who wishes to offer an hour or two each month can get in touch with us.

Federal Government Introduces Grants for Registered Disability Savings Plans

The Canadian federal government has created an RDSP Registered Disability Savings Plan, with grants for people who open them. These plans and grants will not affect Ontario Disability pensions. For more information on how to apply, see http://www.rdsp.com

The SWDA receives no funding and operates solely on donations.
If you would like to make a donation to our group, you can do so via PayPal, or contact us to donate by cash or cheque.

Meeting Schedule

We meet in one of the committee rooms at the North York Civic Centre in Toronto.

Underground parking is available; $5 flat rate after 6PM, accessible via Beecroft Road. For TTC access, go to North York Centre station. Meetings are from 7PM to 9PM, and consist of a guest speaker for the first half and group discussion for the second half. Admission to these meetings is $3 per family. Anyone seeking more information can call 905-669-5644 or e-mail:

swda@bigfoot.com

Monday, January 11, 2010 - Speaker: Yaswant Maharaj, Sleep Technician, Somno Systems Inc.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010 - Speaker: Peter Koves, Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. Peter will show us examples of sleep study data and explain how they are interpreted to diagnose sleep disorders. He will also be bringing samples of his art related to sleep. Please feel free to write down your questions in advance so you remember what you wanted to ask.
Monday, April 12, 2010 - Speaker: Dr. Raed Hawa, DABSM, Toronto Western Hopsital Sleep Clinic
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
[Break form summer]
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
[Break for holidays]

Click here to access our
mailing list and message board

Articles from our members:

Accepting Narcolepsy: Advice for Patients and Their Families

Humour:

You Might Be Narcoleptic If... - Compiled by users on www.talkaboutsleep.com forums

Patient Support Online:

Cataplexic.com - Information about narcolepsy; message board.
How To Cope With Sleep Paralysis
Sleepnet - Online community, information, and message boards about all sleep disorders.
People With Narcolepsy - Online support forum
Bite Size Life - Online support community, because "Narcolepsy Bites!"
Meetup.com - Night Terrors group
Meetup.com - Sleep Disorders group
Accessibility Ontario - Links to aid people with disabilites
Global Health Network - a list of e-mail support groups for rare diseases
NightTerrors.org - Information on night terrors, sleep paralysis, and related disorders

Government Resources

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Registered Disability Savings Plan - Canadian government offers grants to anyone opening an RDSP
Ontario Disability Support Program - for those with prolonged disabilities making them unable to work. Monthly pension, medical/dental/vision benefits, and employment support program
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits - monthly pension for those with severe and prolonged disabilities
Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits - short-term assistance for those unable to work due to illness or injury. Maximum benefit period is 15 weeks.
Free Power of Attorney Kit - specify a person to make decisions on your health and/or finances in the event you are no longer able to do so
Ontario Legal Aid - Free legal help if you've been turned down for ODSP or CPP Disability Benefits

Information Resources:

Sleep Disorder Brochures - provided by the Canadian Sleep Society
Sleep Disorder Fact Sheets - Provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Narcolepsy Network - A U.S. based information and support network for narcoleptics around the world
National Sleep Foundation - American web site with information on sleep disorders
What is "Normal"? - Compare your sleep study results to this handy chart
International Classification of Sleep Disorders - The official diagnostic manual of the American Board of Sleep Medicine
Shoppers Home Health Care - Provides various sleep equipment and aids for the handicapped.
MRC Healthcare - Information and equipment for people with sleep disorders. Based in Toronto.
National Sleep Foundation - American site with extensive tips on sleep hygiene and disorders.
Sleep Medicine Homepage - A list of links to all things related to sleep.
The Sleep Well - A well full of information on sleep, sleep disorders, sleep activism, sleep-related events and much more.
Academy of Sleep Dental Medicine - Information on dental appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute - Narcolepsy information
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Sleep apnea information
Canadian Sleep Society - Organisation for doctors specialising in sleep disorders
An explanation of the five stages of sleep
CBC News: Link between education level, gender, and insomnia
Canadian Drug Adverse Reaction Database - A searchable database of drug reactions, from the Government of Canada
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Evanston Northwestern Health Centre - Information about narcolepsy and cataplexy
Restful Sleep and Sleeping Pill Addiction - Tips for insomnia sufferers
Ambien Overdose - Information about risks associated with Ambien use
Fibro Physio - Includes Iris Weverman's article "How to exercise with fibromyalgia"
OTC Medication Quiz - How much do you know about non-prescription medications?

Research News:

CNN News Segment on Narcolepsy
Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Study shows orexin/hypocretin is effective when administered to monkeys via nasal atomiser
National Centre on Sleep Disorders Research - American sleep research web site
Research indicates possibles causes, treatments for narcolepsy
New technology allows home testing for sleep apnea
Women's sleep disorders often go undiagnosed for years - Toronto Sun, February 22, 2005
Forever Dreamin' - Diary of a Narcoleptic
New Research - Evidence that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease
CHEST Journal - Research findings on mortality rates of sleep apnea patients
New drug therapy shows promise for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea
To Smell, Perchance To Dream
Obesity and Insomnia - Belly fat may keep you up at night
New Study - Study finds relationship between skin temperature and sleep; finds special link in people with narcolepsy
Pilot fatigue is like "having too much to drink" - This applies to sleepy drivers, too!

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Sleep Wake Disorders Association North York (Toronto) Chapter


Support and information for sleep disorder sufferers and their families