Northshore Sleep Medicine
MedPage Today reports that findings of a new study published in the journal Sleep show that people who have sleep problems have a higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome. Loud snoring, difficulty falling asleep and un-refreshing sleep were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factories related to obesity. These factors increase risk [...]
New research shows that employees who begin work at 11 p.m. are more tired than employees who start their work day at 9 a.m., according to Fox News. A study presented at the annual SLEEP meeting in San Antonio, Texas shows that employees who begin work between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. [...]
Please see my piece in NYT and check out the other articles as well for many interesting perspectives on insomnia and sleeplessness. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/category/all-nighters/
I was interviewed by Web MD for this piece on natural sleep remedies. This will give useful information to those who struggle with insomnia and especially those who wish to avoid prescription hypnotics and sedatives. We need more research into the effectiveness of these herbal and natural sleep aids, but most can’t hurt you if [...]
I was interviewed by Web MD for this article on how to evaluate if your sleepiness is a sign of a serious disorder. If it is not, there are lots of good tips and strategies for how to have more energy during the day. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/myths-facts?src=RSS_PUBLIC
If you hate CPAP, then you need to check out my blog every Tuesday for the Tuesday Tips for CPAP Strugglers. If you can’t get use to the CPAP, the most common reason is that you have not found the right mask, so you think that you hate the CPAP when in fact you hate [...]
More than once, the question has come up from one of my Jewish patients: Can I use my CPAP on the Sabbath? Most Rabbis agree that it is alright to use medical equipment such as CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) that your doctor has determined is medically necessary for treatment of your obstructive sleep apnea. [...]
My patient, Tom, recently emailed me to say that since he started using his CPAP regularly, he has had no episodes of atrial fibrillation (a condition marked by an irregular heartbeat and one that greatly increases your chance of stroke). He is delighted to have a reprieve from this troublesome disorder and he attributes his [...]
If there is one piece of wisdom that doctors have gained over the past 20 years, it is: that the slower the heart beats, the better. Whenever someone has a heart attack or is diagnosed with coronary heart disease, then a good doctor puts the patient on medications that lower the heart rate (usually drugs [...]
I was interviewed by Harris Meyer for Healthcare Financial Management about how a sleep center should be laid out and organized. Please see the article at: Sleep center interest surges both on and off campus, Health Facilities Management
