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A new study found that people whose sleep is fragmented and who don’t have a consistent sleep cycle are significantly more likely to have early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in [ Read More ]

Analysis: Teens are sleeping less. Why? Smartphones The blue light emitted by smartphones and tablets simulates daylight, inhibiting the brain’s production of melatonin, the hormone that helps us fall asleep [ Read More ]

Dr. Zeeshan Khan was interviewed on 1490 WBCB St. Mary Health Line about sleep deprivation and obstructive sleep apnea. Please select the date 12/28/2016 on the link below: http://www.wbcb1490.com/st-mary-health-line-presented-by-gwynedd-mercy-university/  

“The central disorders of hypersomnolence are characterized by severe daytime sleepiness, which is present despite normal quality and timing of nocturnal sleep . . . ” Read this excellent clinical review authored [ Read More ]

For people who have both a common type of irregular heartbeat and a common sleep disorder, treating the sleep problem helps keep the heart rhythm under control, too, researchers say. [ Read More ]

Each year, an average of 6,400 drowsy driving accidents are fatal. Drowsy driving is deadly, but it can be prevented. Here’s how: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timothy-morgenthaler-md/awake-at-the-wheel-health_b_6123518.html

Good “hygiene” is anything that helps you to have a healthy life. The idea behind sleep hygiene is the same as dental hygiene. Dental hygiene helps you stay healthy by [ Read More ]

The end of daylight saving time on the first Sunday in November is the perfect time to make healthy sleep a priority. The time change arrives when it is already getting [ Read More ]

Teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep and that is a problem academically and socially: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/sleep-for-teenagers/

The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project urges you to be aware of snoring, which is a warning sign for obstructive sleep apnea. Afflicting at least 25 million adults in the [ Read More ]