Category: Sleep
Treatment Options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Many people benefit from CPAP therapy, but some require surgery.
Ear, Nose, and Throat, Health, Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep, Surgery
Jet Lag: How it Works and How to Deal
Crossing time zones confuses your body, but you can take some steps to mitigate the effects.
What It’s Like to Spend a Night in a Sleep Lab
If you’re tired of those sleepless nights, a sleep study could be the first step in diagnosing the problem. Check out this first-person account of the experience.
Can’t Sleep? Ask Yourself These Questions
If insomnia is hurting your quality of life, try these tips to get to sleep—without medication.
Why Won’t My Kid Sleep?
How you can help your children—and yourself—catch some zzz’s.
Lung Disease: What You Need to Know to Breathe Easy
Your essential guide to symptoms, risk and prevention.
How to Create a Sleep-Friendly Bedroom
Trouble getting enough sleep, or quality sleep? Your environment may be to blame, but you can make easy fixes to get some rest.
Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea – Is There a Difference?
Quiz yourself to find out if your night noises could indicate sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition
Napping: Is it good for everyone?
Brief naps provide significant benefits for improved alertness and performance without leaving you feeling groggy. Dr. Adnan Pervez at REX Pulmonary Specialists answers four important questions about napping for all ages.
No dream: electric brain stimulation during sleep can boost memory
By targeting one facet of the brain’s electrical activity, UNC neuroscientist Flavio Frohlich, PhD, showed it’s possible to enhance memory, laying the groundwork for a new treatment paradigm for neurological and psychiatric disorders.