Northshore Sleep Medicine
A few days ago, a story was reported by Reuters Health (www.reutershealth.com) which I read on Regina Leader-Post (http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Sleep+deprivation+tied+weight+gain/1686030/story.html) about how sleep loss can affect weight gain and obesity. There is a growing body of research that shows that people who sleep too little or who have poor quality of sleep are more likely to [...]
On August 3 2009, NPR (www.npr.org) ran 2 pieces on sleep. Once again, I would like to add some nuance to their reporting. First, I must take objection with the statement that CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines are “loud and cumbersome”. CPAP machines have changed so much in the past few years. They are [...]
I will start doing a weekly video blog. (Are people really calling them Vlogs?) I will keep them fairly brief and will either give a sleep tip or will answer a question. So if you have questions concerning normal sleep or sleep disorders, then leave them as comments on my blog and I will try [...]
See below for a link to an article in Forbes for which I was interviewed about sleep troubles. I give many useful tips for how to improve your sleep. http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/03/sleep-disorder-medication-lifestyle-health-sleep-insomnia.html
USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-07-22-insomnia_N.htm) interviewed me about the treatment of insomnia. It is good to see that the media are taking sleep seriously and trying hard to inform the public.
New Trier High School, on the Northshore of Chicago, (www.newtrier.k12.il.us) is one the most prestigious public high schools in the country. The students there have a record of high academic achievement. I was surprised to learn that they are still starting their “early bird” class at the unreasonable hour of 7:10 am. A high percentage [...]
In March 2009, A health reporter for National Public Radio, Allison Aubrey, did a piece on snoring without once mentioning that it can be (and usually is) a sign of a serious sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), nor did she educate her listeners that only an overnight sleep study can distinguish benign snoring from sleep [...]
The Chicago Tribune ran a piece yesterday with the headline: Sleep Disorders: Some facilities try new home-style approach. There wasn’t much about home testing. It was more about how common sleep apnea is (TRUE) and how under-diagnosed it is (VERY TRUE) and about how there are sleep labs opening up all over Chicago. The reporter, Robert Mitchum [...]
