Philips CPAP Recall

Sleep and Respiratory Care Update From Philips© What Is the Issue? Philips has issued a voluntary recall for millions of its sleep apnea machines and mechanical ventilators after finding that some of the foam used in the breathing devices may degrade into particles...

Crisis Fatigue: A National & Global Phenomenon

Crisis Fatigue, Stress, & the Fear of Uncertainty Few can escape the impact of the sheer number of emotionally demanding situations we’ve experienced this year. So far, 2020 has been a year of unthinkable tragedies and unrelenting stress, with no signs of letting...

Don’t Let the Current Stock Market Results Impact Your Sleep

Financial Stress and Your Health  When the world suddenly turns upside down, the stress of uncertainty affects us all. Current stock market results have Americans – and the world – on high alert anticipating future financial stress, and sleep could be one...

Valley Sleep Center Masquerade Ball SMOV

By: Mary L. Smith “Imagine the miracle or miracles that are on the other side of fear,” said Laurie Leadley, President of the Valley Sleep Center (VSC), breast cancer survivor and the evening’s top sponsor. Send Me On Vacation (SMOV) has had a profound impact on...

Is It Better to Sleep Twice a Day or Just One

Is It Better to Sleep Twice a Day or Just One   A recent article on the Metro.co.uk suggested that it’s actually better for people to sleep twice a day for shorter periods that just once a day for a longer period. But is that really true? Fox 10 Phoenix...

The Benefits of Napping at Work (3TV)

The Benefits of Napping at Work (3TV)   Dr. Michael Breus of Valley Sleep Center talks to 3TV about the benefits of letting employees nap at work. This segment originally ran February 18, 2016. azfamily.com 3TV | Phoenix Breaking News, Weather,...