Telehealth is a hot topic. Although its recent rise is partially linked with the decline in in-person visits during the coronavirus pandemic, telehealth has in fact been heralded as the ‘next big thing’ in healthcare for more than a decade. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has announced its commitment to advancing the use…
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Often, insomnia is the outcome of our inability to relax at night. It can be hard to wind down after a long, stressful day. However, the consequences of untreated insomnia are too serious to ignore. The good news is that relaxation techniques for sleep and breathing exercises abound for those who wish to learn how…
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However, according to research gathered by the American Massage Therapy Association and endorsed by the National Institutes of Health, massage therapy can be a terrific solution for addressing insomnia. It makes sense; massage has been shown to reduce problems with fatigue and improve sleep quality for people in all age brackets. It can also bring…
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What is the treatment you first think of for managing insomnia ? Most people automatically think of hypnotic sleep aids like Ambien as the go-to treatment for sleeplessness. However, anon-drug therapy for insomnia called CBT-i is poised to be the most effective and common way to treat insomnia. What is CBT-i? CBT-i stands for Cognitive…
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Recent research suggests that those with stubborn insomnia who have not responded to a variety of drugs and therapies may not have insomnia at all. Another stealthy sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), may actually be to blame. What the latest research tells us Albuquerque sleep researcher Dr. Barry Krakow has long suspected a connection…
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Not getting enough sleep can make anybody miserable, even if it’s only one night, now and again. For some, though, insomnia is a frequent and ongoing reality. The challenge for them is in finding solutions that work. After all, treating insomnia doesn’t only improve sleep health, it prevents a host of other mental and physical…
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You may struggle with sleeping problems even though you practice good sleep hygiene. Did you know that many chronic illnesses or medical conditions can also cause insomnia? What is insomnia? It’s defined as difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and awakening too early. ( You can read more about insomnia here. ) It’s usually not…
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Parents all across the metro area may not be entirely clear on the benefits of the public school district’s change to later start times for high schoolers (and for many middle schoolers as well) in Seattle public schools. Here’s a list of evidence-backed reasons why your adolescent kids might no longer be “sleepless in Seattle”……
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The Seattle Met honor is important because it’s determined by physician peers in the greater Seattle area voting for those they consider the hardest working and most reputable among them. Dr. Mazeika and his sleep medicine team specialize in diagnosing and treating the full range of sleep disorders, from sleep apnea to insomnia to circadian…
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Seattle teens are making history when they start school this September. The Seattle Public Schools board of directors decided last November to delay bell times for teen students in response to local concerns from medical professionals, parents, educators, and students regarding the rising epidemic of sleep deprivation nationwide. This fall, all of the district’s high…
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There are people who have been diagnosed with some form of sleep apnea who have not taken the critical step of starting therapy for it. They may mistakenly believe they can “live” with their sleep apnea, or they may be intimidated by treatment options (or not know about their options at all). Unfortunately, if they…
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