sleep
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March 5, 2018
Don’t be a time change zombie
VUMC sleep expert says early preparation makes the beginning of Daylight Saving Time easier. -
January 18, 2018
New nerve stimulation treatment helps ease sleep apnea
Jessica Wilson struggled for a year with the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask that she used to treat her obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite her best intentions, wearing the mask that delivers oxygen and prevents airway obstruction didn’t work for her. -
March 9, 2017
Sleep specialist offers tips to deal with spring daylight saving time
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January 12, 2017
Many options available to treat wide range of sleep disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which people experience repetitive obstructions of their breathing multiple times per night. It is a common condition, and has been associated with many health problems including daytime tiredness, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, said David Kent, M.D., assistant professor of Otolaryngology. -
November 1, 2016
Vanderbilt sleep experts offer tips to adjust to this weekend’s time change
When daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, we set clocks back one hour, and essentially gain an extra hour of sleep—but that extra hour of sleep comes at the price of early evening darkness. -
October 24, 2016
Sleep issues in children with diabetes
Lengthening sleep duration and reducing sleep disturbances in children with type 1 diabetes may improve diabetes outcomes and reduce parental stress. -
June 16, 2016
New age-specific sleep recommendations for children issued
Children who don’t get adequate rest are at risk for health problems ranging from diabetes to depression, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which this week issued age-specific sleep recommendations.