Monday, November 07, 2016
In today’s busy world we all try to cut corners somewhere to fit in all that we want or need to do. Regretfully for many cutting back on sleep seems
like a reasonable solution. Over time sleep loss of even just 1-2 hours per night can result in sleep deprivation. There’s a big difference between
the amount of sleep your body and brain needs to the amount of sleep you can get…
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,…
Monday, October 17, 2016
Everyone has an internal clock called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (or SCN for short).Like all clocks it turns on and off-- resulting in periods of
wake and sleep.
Some clocks are delayed. This genetic condition is called Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS). It causes a problem. The individual can’t get to bed
at a regular time and can’t get out of bed at a regular time.
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Monday, May 23, 2016
Summer is almost here, which means kids will be out of school and family vacations will be underway. To make sure you have enough energy to enjoy the sights,
activities and long hours that come with vacations (or long meetings that come with business travel), it’s important to make sure you’re getting quality
sleep every night.
For people with sleep apnea, traveling with a CPAP can seem…
Monday, May 16, 2016
While it might seem easier to push through a hard week or month at work or school by staying late working or studying extra hours, you are actually doing
more harm than good. Last month,
NPR did a report on how
sleeplessness impacts workers and the workplace. They found that, when sleep deprived, you’re grouchier and more error-prone, which isn’t great for
you or your employer.
Sleep…
Monday, April 25, 2016
In the busy lives of people in the U.S., the phrase, “you can sleep when you’re dead” is used all too often. In reality, sleep is an extremely important
part of keeping our bodies operating in tip-top shape. It’s pretty easy to tell the difference between how you feel after a good night’s sleep, and
how you feel when you’ve been burning the midnight oil.
Many people, especially…
Monday, April 18, 2016
There’s probably at least one person in your family, be it your dad, a grandparent or even an aunt, that everyone makes fun of for snoring, sleep talking,
or being an insomniac. But did you know that some of those sleep disorders could be familial? Researchers are conducting more studies to find links
between the sleep disorders and patterns of parents and their children, as…
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, April 04, 2016
Pregnancy is an exciting time for new mothers and their families, as their bodies are growing, changing and preparing to carry your little bundle (or bundles)
of joy. As you progress through the three trimesters, your sleep habits will begin to change, and at some point, it might feel downright hard to sleep
at all. To help prepare for sleeping while being pregnant, we’ve gathered up some…
Monday, March 14, 2016
Last week was National Sleep Awareness Sleep Week, and the National Sleep Foundation has some tips for better
sleep that we think are pretty great. We’ve included them below and added our thoughts.
1. Start making time for the sleep your mind and body needs – Sleep does so many important things for our body, so it’s important to
make sure you are getting the recommended…