Snoring – Places of interest
To learn more about the snoring, Passeportsanté.net offers a selection of associations and government sites dealing with the subject of snoring. You will be able to find there Additional Information and contact communities or support groups allowing you to learn more about the disease.
France
SOS Snoring Association
Located in Paris, this association’s mission is to guide people in their search for treatment and to put them in contact with snoring specialists.
www.sos-ronflement.com
French Sleep Research Society
Practical advice, articles in English and French.
www.sommeil.univ-lyon1.fr
Sleep and health
A group of doctors, patients, nurses and other supporters aims to have sleep disorders recognized as a public health problem in France.
www.sommeilsante.asso.fr
Canada
Canadian Lung Association
It includes the Sleep Apnea Action Guide. This document allows you to assess whether you are at risk and gives some tips for living better with this respiratory disorder.
www.poumon.ca
Canadian Sleep Society
Publication, information and research news.
www.css.to
Quebec government’s Health Guide
To learn more about drugs: how to take them, what are the contraindications and possible interactions, etc.
www.guidesante.gouv.qc.ca
United States
American Academy of Otolaryngology
www.entlink.org
American Sleep Apnea Association
www.sleepapnea.org
National Sleep Foundation
www.sleepfoundation.org
Quiet Sleep.com
This American site designed for dentists and their patients offers a lot of illustrated information on the different treatments for snoring and sleep apnea.
www.quietsleep.com