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, 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…
Monday, October 24, 2016
In my Sleep Fellowship training at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, I was allowed the opportunity to work closely with both Adult and Child/Adolescent
Psychiatrists.This experience afforded me an understanding that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Sleep disorders can often present
together.
Clinically, this can be challenging; particularly in children,…
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Dr. Meir Kryger (Co-author of Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine) once told me that in 1970 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) was considered so
rare that he was asked to give a grand rounds on it to his medical school. It was then considered a rare disease of fat old men. NO LONGER. Science
has improved.
OSA is a genetic problem. It occurs in men, women, and…
Monday, May 09, 2016
Sleep. It’s one of those things we dreaded as children, look forward to as adults, and is absolutely essential to allow our bodies to function at their
highest level. But, it’s not always easy to convince young children to go down for a nap or get ready for bed each night. By the time a child turns
two, most have spent more time sleeping than awake. According the National…
Monday, April 11, 2016
For many, the ability to fall asleep at night does not come easy. They feel distracted or hyperactive and unable to focus on just one thing, such as relaxing
and getting ready for sleep. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about nine percent of children and four percent of adults in the
U.S., and really has an impact on sleep. When you have ADHD, it can be hard to…
Monday, October 12, 2015
If any time of year will trigger nightmares, it’s probably the fall season. Autumn begins with scary movies at Halloween and continues through the stress
of back to back to back holidays Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. It’s not to say that a traditionally happy time of year itself would cause nightmares,
but stress can. Other major life events such as marriage, divorce, pregnancy and…
Monday, September 21, 2015
No matter what age you are, sleep is important. Making sure you are getting enough shut eye is extremely important for high school students, but it’s even
more important for high school athletes. These athletes have a lot on their plates these days – hours of practices, games, training sessions, homework
and keeping up with their friends and family. With all this going on, it can be easy…
Monday, August 10, 2015
With the new school year just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing your family’s school year sleep schedules. Especially for children, sleep
plays a critical role in growth and development, and not getting enough sleep can make it harder for children to focus, control their emotions, and
learn and retain new information while they’re at school.
To be sure your family is ready…