Mar 11, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep Disorder
Driver fatigue is a reality for many truckers, who frequently work outside the typical nine-to-five schedule. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports an estimated 16.5 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. involve a fatigued driver. Reduced...
Mar 7, 2013 | Sleep Disorder
An introduction to home sleep testing for obstructive sleep apnea. Sensors connected to your body collect information about how you breathe while you sleep in the comfort of your home. A physician will recommend a sleep test if he or she suspects you have sleep apnea....
Mar 6, 2013 | Sleep Articles
Humans have been theorizing about the answer to this question for most of our recorded history. While the jury is still out on why we need sleep, modern technological advances, especially the introduction of the electroencephalogram or EEG, made it possible for...
Mar 5, 2013 | Sleep Disorder
Insomnia is a common sleep complaint that can impact nearly every aspect of your life. The causes, symptoms and severity of insomnia are different for everyone. A board certified sleep medicine physician can help treat insomnia....
Feb 28, 2013 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips, Uncategorized
If you are an average American your answer would be 6 hours and 40 minutes which is most likely less than you need. According to one of the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep in America polls, this is the average amount of sleep adults are getting even though most of...
