PAP Versus Pill: A Conversation With Dr. David White
Over 20 years ago in 1995, Dr. David White was asked at a sleep conference in Australia to gaze into the future and speculate on how we would be treating […]
Pound the Pillow
Over the summer, I read an enjoyable motivational book about developing grit and learning successful life skills. I recommend it; however, being a sleep/sports performance enthusiast, I did have some […]
What’s in Your Wallet?
“What’s in your wallet?” This is a popular refrain from a television commercial touting the benefits of a credit card. It promises that the card holder is ready for all […]
Caffeine and Sleep
I recently spoke with several sleep experts about caffeine and sleep. These wonderful sleep professionals were very giving of their time and knowledge, and I thank them immensely. It is […]
Pandemic Dreams or COVID-19 Nightmares? (Social Isolation, Stress and Sleep Hygiene)
“Hope lies in dreams, in imagination and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.”- Jonas Salk.. Discoverer of the Polio vaccine. Dr. Jonas Salk spoke […]
California Dreaming is Becoming a Reality
With apologies to the mamas and the papas, the above headline is what I wrote on Twitter to my fellow Start School Later associates when I heard that California Gov. […]
Sleep Spindles and Memory
Recently, I have been reading the book “Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. He not only has a passion for all things sleep, but he has a superb knack […]
Don’t Delay…Delay School Start Times Now
This past week a very important position paper was released by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). It recommends that school start times should begin no earlier than 8:30 […]
Keeping Up With the Joneses: Jones Tube and Problems With CPAP
Ah . . . sleep medicine. Is this a great field or what? Caution — this particular blog will provide more questions than answers . . . I am counting […]
Sleep and Golf: How Sleeping Well Improves Your Performance to a Tee
Do you want to improve your golf game? Of course you do. Well maybe you need to review what you are doing away from the golf course that may have […]