Hollywood’s portrayals of narcolepsy are notoriously inaccurate. For one day, the script was different, thanks to Suffering the Silence, AwesomenessTV and Visible. I was so proud to represent narcolepsy in this cool new video!
My Fifteen Minutes of Fame
So I know this is where you usually come for my weekly video tips, and I’ll be back with those next week, but I had some pretty big news that I wanted to share with everyone.
A couple of months …
Will Self-Driving Cars Help a Chronically Sleep-Deprived America?
Being able to snooze while traveling from point A to B has its appeal. Just don’t expect it to resolve most of the country’s sleep problems.
The recently revealed Volvo 360c concept car has
…Keep Snoring At Bay
We are not new to snoring. Since we were young, we have heard our older relatives including our parents and most especially the guys snoring in their sleep. We often made fun of them as kids not realizing it actually …
Words Matter: At The Crossroads Of Innovation And Dignity
Life Science Leader magazine recently published one of my most honest opinion pieces, “Words Matter: At The Crossroads Of Innovation And Dignity.”
In this article, I highlight a tension between patient-centered language (that prioritizes neutral language to …
Snoring Poses Greater Cardiac Risk to Women
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring may lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in women than in men, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Moreover, the findings
…Baby Keeps Waking Up When I Put Her in the Crib
You know the scenario, I’m sure. Your little one is clearly exhausted, you shush and bounce and sing them off to sleep, place her ever-so-gently into the crib, then just as you’re walking out the door, their eyes pop open …
Can’t Live Without These Anti-Snoring Products
Snoring is not just a nasty habit but it is also the main symptom of a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea. This condition is characterized by a constricted air flow because of thickened carotid wall arteries from the throat …
Space Maintainers Laboratories Clear Sleep Oral Appliance
SML – Space Maintainers Laboratories’ Clear Sleep reduces nighttime snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults by moving the mandible forward in 1 mm increments and opening the airway for easier, unrestricted breathing. The device received FDA clearance
…When Should I Nighttime Potty Train?
Potty training your child when they’re awake during the day is a challenge in its own right, but getting them to use the bathroom when they wake up in the night is a different story altogether.
It can be a …