9 Signs You’re Not Getting High-Quality Sleep

9 Signs You’re Not Getting High-Quality Sleep

Between work, family and play, it can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep.     While it’s easy to tell you’re tired after a night of tossing and turning, there are a few more subtle signs that indicate you’re not getting the beauty rest...
Interrupted Sleep? No Wonder You’re Moody

Interrupted Sleep? No Wonder You’re Moody

Those of us in sleep medicine are very familiar with the effects of sleep deprivation. Many studies have shown us the problems associated with insufficient sleep. However, what happens to those of us whose sleep is disrupted for five or ten minutes at a time several...
Could You Be Hypnotized into Better Sleep?

Could You Be Hypnotized into Better Sleep?

The place of hypnosis in sleep medicine has been a subject of debate for many years. A few studies have shown its usefulness in conditions such as nightmares, sleep terrors, bedwetting, sleepwalking, and insomnia. However, few if any of these studies have been based...
More Evidence Insomnia Increases the Risk of Stroke

More Evidence Insomnia Increases the Risk of Stroke

A study from Taiwan published in the April issue of the journal Stroke titled Insomnia Subtypes and the Subsequent Risks of Stroke, Report From a Nationally Representative Cohort demonstrates the relationship between insomnia and stroke. Over a four-year period,...
What Do You Mean I Was Sleeping?

What Do You Mean I Was Sleeping?

Every year I see many patients that tell me that they get only a few hours of sleep each night. In fact, I have had several swear they barely sleep at all. In most cases, they honestly believe this to be true. Interestingly, if we bring them into our sleep lab, many...
Is Your Technology Keeping You Up At Night?

Is Your Technology Keeping You Up At Night?

If you own a cell phone, iPad, computer or a laptop and have a hard time falling asleep, your technology might be to blame for your tossing and turning. Within our eyes there are cells known as rods and cones, which are necessary for normal vision. Our eyes also...