New Website You might be Interested In
There's a new web site that features a video diary Dr. Jonathan Lown's experience of living with CPAP that may develop into a resource that you want to keep your eye on over the next few months. The site features the ability to use what they call a "Still Sleepy Tracker" that apparently you can download and develop your own diary of sleepiness. The site is at StillSleepy.com.
While the video diary is interesting, there are a couple of problems that I find with the site.
First, there is no way to contact the developer of the site. When you visit any medical site, it is imperative that you be able to contact the web developer. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, many sites that offer medical information where, in fact, developed with the sole purpose of attracting search engines and cashing in on the advertising in the side bar.
Second, the site is actually a commercial for a pharmaceutical called Provigel. While there is a cost associated with development and maintenance of a web site, there is a serious conflict of interest at the site.
Third, the "Still Sleepy Tracker" is nothing more than the Epworth Sleepiness scale without attribution. While being able to measure daytime sleepiness it is not diagnostic for sleep apnea. It measures only one factor - daytime sleepiness - which could be due to a variety of reasons.
Finally, the video diary contains a video of a Dr. Jonathan Lown but fails to provide any background information as to whether Dr. Lown is a physician or a PhD. When you visit a medical information site, you should always be able to be able to access information about the medical authority featured on the site.
Dr. Barsh
Snoring Isn't Sexy
While the video diary is interesting, there are a couple of problems that I find with the site.
First, there is no way to contact the developer of the site. When you visit any medical site, it is imperative that you be able to contact the web developer. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, many sites that offer medical information where, in fact, developed with the sole purpose of attracting search engines and cashing in on the advertising in the side bar.
Second, the site is actually a commercial for a pharmaceutical called Provigel. While there is a cost associated with development and maintenance of a web site, there is a serious conflict of interest at the site.
Third, the "Still Sleepy Tracker" is nothing more than the Epworth Sleepiness scale without attribution. While being able to measure daytime sleepiness it is not diagnostic for sleep apnea. It measures only one factor - daytime sleepiness - which could be due to a variety of reasons.
Finally, the video diary contains a video of a Dr. Jonathan Lown but fails to provide any background information as to whether Dr. Lown is a physician or a PhD. When you visit a medical information site, you should always be able to be able to access information about the medical authority featured on the site.
Dr. Barsh
Snoring Isn't Sexy
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7:15 AM
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