The Night Eaters

The Night Eaters

I find it fascinating that while asleep and in a prolonged fasting state, our blood sugar does not drop.  A similar period of fasting, while awake, would result in drops in blood sugar and increases in appetite.  However, why is it that when we sleep this does not...
Learning While Asleep

Learning While Asleep

Recently I was asked by a friend’s son if it were possible to learn while asleep. He had read about sleep helping with memory and wondered if he could tape some of his lectures and listen to them while asleep. I told him that is an interesting idea but that it does...
ADHD-The Sleep Connection

ADHD-The Sleep Connection

There has been an astounding increase in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). In one study, the increase approached 800% in the past decade over the last. Is there something driving this or are we making the diagnosis...
Sexsomnia

Sexsomnia

Parasomnias are undesirable behavioral or physiological events that occur during sleep, such as sleepwalking. One unusual parasomnia is referred to as sexsomnia. Due to embarrassment, it is rarely brought to the attention of physicians or other healthcare workers....