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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Sleep Related Eating Disorder (SRED): What Is It? Sometimes referred to as sleep eating or a nocturnal sleep eating disorder (meaning it happens at night), sleep related eating disorder (SRED) is classified as a non-REM sleep parasomnia an involuntary, abnormal behavior that occurs at some point during the four non-REM stages of sleep. SRED is…
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William Shakespeare refers to it as an old hag in his play Romeo and Juliet. Dutch physician Isbrand Van Diemerbroeck in the mid1600s documented a patient who believed the Devil or a large dog appeared to crush the breath from her. The Greek physician Galen wrote of it nearly two millennia ago, and a nearly…
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Very obese children and adults who have daytime fatigue and difficulty concentrating may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea but in up to 20% of cases, the diagnosis may be even more serious. Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, or OHS, is a sleep-related respiratory problem that can cause serious and in some cases irreversible damage to the…
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Im waking up tired. I need an afternoon nap. “Why am I tired all the time? I sleep all the time and it never seems to be enough!” Im just dragging, all day, every day. Do any of these complaints sound familiar to you? Even if you’re going to bed early every night, you’re waking…
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You probably know how annoying snoring can be, especially when you’re the one having to listen to it. However, if you’re the one snoring and it causes you to repeatedly stop breathing for several seconds at a time, it can also result in cardiovascular problems (heart) that could potentially threaten your life. In fact, there…
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To someone who may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the two-night overnight/nocturnal polysomnogram (NPSG) plus continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Titration Study is considered the gold standard of sleep studies. But what if, for some reason, you are unable to devote two nights at a sleep clinic? For example, an insurance provider may…
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Chances are, you have experienced that dragging, dull semi-conscious feeling you get from sleep deprivation (lack of sleep). All you want to do is take a nap. However, for individuals who are suffering with primary hypersomnia, they are dealing with this feeling every day. They feel only half-awake and hardly ever can get enough quality…
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For many people, dreams are a normal part of sleeping and are purely mental activities that happen during your REM (rapid eye movement) cycle. While your body is resting, it’s in your mind that your dreams occur. However, when you are suffering with REM sleep behavior disorder, you actually act your dreams out due to…
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Getting enough sleep at least six hours per night for adults is critical to maintaining good health. If you chronically sleep too little or have your sleep constantly interrupted by apnea, you may be at a higher-than-average risk for a cluster of health problems: lower immunity, diabetes, obesity, depression and anxiety, memory issues, brain damage,…
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You wouldn’t visit a foot doctor (podiatrist) to treat suspected diabetes, would you? Or a reproductive health specialist if you think you’ve gotten a sprained ankle? All levity aside, you would, of course, visit the appropriate medical specialist for the appropriate medical condition. The same goes for any person who suspects they may suffer from…
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