Sleep Blog

Is sleep essential? Ask that question to a sleep-deprived new parent or a student who has just pulled an "all-nighter," and the answer will be a grouchy, "Of course!"

But to a sleep scientist, the question of what constitutes sleep is so complex that scientists are still trying to define the essential function of something we do every night. A study published this week in PLoS Biology by Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi addresses this pressing question.

Continue Reading »

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

A press release issued by the American Association of Diabetes Educators says that 94 percent of doctors in a survey the organization conducted were aware of the links between the development of type 2 diabetes in people who have obstructive sleep apnea.

Despite knowing about the link, only about 47 percent of the physicians involved in the survey actually conduct routine screenings.

Continue Reading »

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!