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Tag: sleep
Talking about teens’ “great sleep recession”
We all understand, at some level, that sleep is critical to our health. But there’s a cultural undercurrent that belies that understanding: We tend to …
Narcoleptic Chihuahua joins Stanford sleep researcher’s family
Meet Watson, the narcoleptic chihuahua. He's just like any other pampered pup, except he collapses when he's excited, thanks to his narcolepsy. I enjoyed a …
Six simple ways to improve your sleep for the holidays
The holiday season is usually one of the busiest – and often most stressful – times of the year. It's also a season that often …
Holiday nightcap? Drinking before bed may be counterproductive
If you've ever taken a drink of alcohol before bed to help you fall asleep, you're not alone - approximately 20 percent of Americans do …
Cheating jet lag: Stanford researchers develop method to treat sleep disturbances
Last month, I went to a conference back East. It was a short trip, four days, and I was jet lagged the whole time. …
Superathletes sleep more, says Stanford researcher
Hit snooze again - it just might boost your performance, Stanford sleep expert Cheri Mah believed. Seems intuitive, yet research findings were needed. Mah originally …
Memory of everyday events may be compromised by sleep apnea
Previous imaging studies have shown that sleep apnea, which causes periods of disrupted breathing during the night, is associated with tissue loss in regions of …
How sleep acts as a cleaning system for the brain
Here's one more reason why getting a good night's sleep is critical to your health. As neuroscientist Jeff Iliff, PhD, explains in this just released …
William Dement: Stanford Medicine’s "Sandman"
Sixty years before he would be referred to as the "Father of Sleep Medicine," William Dement, MD, PhD, got kicked out of a class for …
Tips for fighting fatigue after a sleepless night
As many of us know first hand, a significant number of Americans are sleep deprived. In an recent Huffington Post piece, Stanford sleep experts offer …
What are the consequences of sleep deprivation?
Updated 8-26-14: On this morning's Forum, two Stanford sleep experts, including the legendary William Dement, MD, PhD, provided more details on the health consequences of …
Stanford doc talks sleep (and fish) in new podcast
You know that famous song about love by Cole Porter with the lyrics, “Birds do it, bees do it. Even educated fleas do it.” Well, in …
Chronobiologist: Enough with daylight saving time
As an enemy of daylight saving time I am a fan of writer /chronobiologist Bora Zivkovic's lucid denunciation of this outmoded practice. In a new …
The mystery of sleep
This 1:2:1 podcast features a conversation with sleep specialist Rafael Pelayo, MD.
This 1:2:1 podcast features a conversation with sleep specialist Rafael Pelayo, MD.
Districts pushing back bells for the sake of teens' sleep
Last month, sleep researchers from Brown University confirmed what any adolescent already knows: School starts too early. Their study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics …