Sleep Medicine

Sleep 101: Exploring The Difference Between Nightmares And Night Terrors

There is actually a big difference between nightmares and night terrors, and it’s easy to tell them apart once you know the symptoms of each, which we will discuss. In addition, we’ve also listed out some tips to help you determine when you should seek medical care for your night terrors.

9 Tips On How To Get Over Jet Lag

When traveling to a new time zone, our circadian rhythms are slow to adjust. If you are wondering how to get over jet lag when traveling to new time zones, here are some of the adjustments that you can make to help minimize the symptoms of jet lag.

Understanding The Differences Between Central Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Despite its commonality — affecting about 22 million Americans — sleep apnea is still not well-understood. Many don’t even realize that there are two different kinds of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Each is caused by different factor, and without proper diagnosis, they can lead to serious health problems. That’s why it’s so important to understand the differences between central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. 

Restless Leg Syndrome Myths You Can Kick To The Curb

One of ten Americans suffer from Willis-Ekborn Disease, more commonly known as restless leg syndrome (RLS). Yet, the sleep disorder is often discredited and therefore goes undiagnosed. Despite what you may have heard, RLS is a serious sleep disorder that can negatively impact your life. Here are some common restless leg syndrome myths that you can ditch today. 
 
 

10 Ways Visiting Our Sleep Disorder Center Can Help

Visiting a sleep disorder center or staying overnight for sleep research studies might seem uncomfortable, awkward, or downright annoying, but it a very easy, informative, and beneficial process that can potentially improve your ability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep, as well as diagnose any unknown sleeping disorders that you might be suffering from.