Seasonal Effects on Sleep in Autumn and Winter
We know that as the days get shorter, we tend to sleep longer – and that the tendency to sleep longer in autumn and winter is only exacerbated for those […]
Sexsomnia Sleep Disorder: Signs, Symptoms and Causes
Sexsomnia, known by layman terms as “sleep sex,” was once reported by nearly eight percent of patients at a sleep disorders center, and was more prevalent in men versus women, […]
Sleep and Sleep Apnea in the COVID19 Era
As a sleep technologist, you likely know COVID-19 has disrupted many people’s lives, and can cause a dilemma for individuals struggling with sleep apnea. In the COVID-19 era, sleep is […]
Sleepwalking (Somnambulism): Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Many people experience short time periods where they’re feeling not quite like themselves or maybe a little sad. In some cases, these changes in mood start and end with the […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (Cabin Fever): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Many people experience short time periods where they’re feeling not quite like themselves or maybe a little sad. In some cases, these changes in mood start and end with the […]
Parasomnias
This blog is based off of the AAST 2019 Annual Meeting Session “Parasomnias.” For more information on this session and other session recordings click here. From nightmares to sleepwalking to […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke
This blog is based off of the AAST 2019 Annual Meeting Session “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Treatment Strategies.” For more information on this session and other […]
Changing the Way We Think About Insomnia – One YouTube Video at a Time
Daniel Erichsen, MD, saw it time and time again. Patients would come into his sleep clinic in Oregon complaining of insomnia, and he would tell them the same thing: If […]
Exploding Head Syndrome Won’t Make Your Head Detonate-But It Might Horrify You
Picture it: Just as you’re laying your head down to sleep, you hear a sudden loud noise. It’s frightening and powerful – and it’s all in your head.
RBD: The Kicking and Screaming Sleep Disorder
Sleepwalking, yelling in your sleep, violently thrashing in bed and hurting those you love. No, it’s not a demonic possession; it is REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. RBD is […]
