Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Introduction
The brain needs to adjust to wearing a Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) machine. Nightly use will help you adjust as quickly. If uncomfortable wearing it
during sleep, practice with it during the day when not trying to fall asleep. During this practice, you can listen to the radio or watch TV.
PAP therapy should be worn when you sleep, even during naps. We recommend using your PAP…
Monday, May 14, 2018
We’ve all woken up feeling like our heads had just hit the pillow every once in a while. It’s hard to look forward to waking up when you’re
always tired in the mornings. While lack of enough sleep and quality sleep are typical culprits of waking up feeling tired, there are a number
of tricks you can try to help jumpstart your day and make it easier to feel refreshed and…
Monday, March 26, 2018
What to look for in a Pediatric Sleep Center
Children require special attention when undergoing sleep studies so be sure to choose a sleep center with specific pediatric expertise in childhood
and adolescent sleep disorders.
Parents need to be aware of the following when finding a sleep center appropriate for their child:
The Sleep Physician should have experience in the evaluation,…
Monday, March 19, 2018
Developing healthy sleep habits in children
From birth, sleep is established as a critical element to overall health and general wellbeing. Getting adequate amounts of sleep helps the body to
function at its highest level. When children are young, sleep is something they need, but might not be too interested in, instead favoring a couple
extra minutes of playing outside or…
Monday, October 16, 2017
By Carol Smith, PA-C. Sleep Medicine Physician Assistant at Iowa Sleep
I get many questions on cleaning of CPAP equipment so I decided to write some information about the topic.
There are things that need to be done each day and there are things that can be done on a less frequent basis.
DAILY : Wash your face before putting mask on. Wash mask liner when removing it in on awakening with…
Monday, October 09, 2017
Hormones, Sleep, and Insomnia – Q & A
1) Why to women have more insomnia than men?
This is true, but it seems strange since slow wave sleep (the deepest stage of sleep) is less in men.
The answer lies in aging rate differences in the major sleep inducing center (the VLPO). It deteriorates more rapidly in women. Thus, an imbalance develops
between the brain’s sleep and wake centers. The…
Monday, June 12, 2017
Both Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) individuals have
a common problem – Dopamine deficiency. The difference lies at the major site of dopamine action. Both ADHD and RLS can cause disruptive problems with
a need to move, but the treatment for each condition is different. ADHD requires an increased in CNS alertness while RLS requires an…
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Written by Carol Smith, PA-C, sleep medicine physician assistant at Iowa Sleep
The CDC ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ) estimates that 80 % of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have pathological fatigue that does
not improve with bed rest and may worsen with physical or mental activity. Studies have shown sleep disorders are a common comorbidity with MS including
…
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Written by Steve Zorn, MD, Board Certified Sleep Physician and Medical Director of Iowa Sleep
The use of agents to treat disease and relieve pain have been suggested to date back at least to 5,000 BC with the Sumerians use of opium. Like other
medications, antidepressants are very useful. They are used to treat a myriad of health problems such as depression, anxiety,…
Monday, February 06, 2017
What You Eat and When You Eat Can Affect Your Sleep
Written by Barbara Zorn, RN, MSN
Do you struggle to get enough sleep on a regular basis? If so, you’re in good company. More than a third of adults in the US are regularly getting less
than 7 -8 hours of sleep that most people need in order to feel rested, function well, and protect their health.
What about Diet? Can dietary…