Thank you, Sleep Review Magazine, for covering the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders' new location announcement! We hope you can join us on May 15.
Lifestyle changes, such as losing weight if needed or sleeping on your side, can improve sleep apnea. In some cases a custom-fit plastic mouthpiece can help keep airways open during sleep.
Meet the staff at our new location.6624 Lee Hwy Chattanooga
Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, involves problems getting to sleep or staying asleep. About one-third of adults report some insomnia symptoms, so you're not alone!
Last week, neuroscientist Matthew Walker, who wrote a bestseller called Why We Sleep gave a TED talk. To the audience of overachievers, Walker argued that "it’s time to stop thinking that needing sleep is a sign of weakness or laziness. In fact, it’s the opposite. Sleep makes us better at everything."
“Sleep loss will leak down into every nook and cranny of your physiology,” he said. “Sleep, unfortunately, is not an optional lifestyle luxury. Sleep is a nonnegotiable biological necessity. It is your life support system.”
When is snoring a sign of sleep apnea? NPR had a good story this morning about what it sounds like when snoring is probably a sign of sleep apnea. You can listen to it here.
The Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders is holding an open house for its new Chattanooga location, at 6624 Lee Highway, May 15, 5–7 p.m.
“We are so grateful to the Chattanooga, Cleveland, and North Georgia communities. Our need for a larger office is sign of how patients and their doctors have embraced us over the last 14 years,” said Dr. Chandra.
Hypersomnolence disorder involves excessive sleepiness even when getting enough sleep and difficulty waking up (may be confused, not fully awake, for a period of time).
Sleep is a basic human need and is critical to both physical and mental health. If you think you may have a sleep problem, don't hesitate to contact us!
Insomnia refers to trouble falling or staying asleep. It can affect someone for a short time, such as a few nights or weeks. In other cases, insomnia is chronic and can last for months or years.
Your circadian rhythm can get out of sync for a variety of reasons. For example, the demands of a job, newborn baby or travel can disrupt your body clock. When your internal rhythm is off, it can affect your sleep.
Did you know? Our ancestors apparently went to bed soon after the sun went down, were awake and active for an hour or two in the middle of the night, then slept til dawn.
Sleep deprivation is defined as not obtaining adequate total sleep. When someone is in a chronic sleep-restricted state they'll notice excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, clumsiness, and weight gain or weight loss.
Narcolepsy is one of the major sleep disorders and is best described as an uncontrollable excessive sleeping tendency, particularly during what may be considered “normal” daylight hours.
Individuals with OSA are at risk for drowsy driving crashes, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes and increased risk of death. OSA is common, occurring in 34% of men and 17% of women in one study.
Although everyone has had an occasional night of poor sleep, chronic insomnia is the recurring experience of not being able to fall asleep, waking up frequently after falling asleep or the inability to fall back to sleep resulting in a reduction in daytime performance.
Do you know the common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea? Symptoms include loud snoring, excessive sleepiness and/or fatigue or episodes witnessed by bed partner.
The Institute of Medicine estimates that 50-70 million Americans chronically suffer from a sleep disorder. For an individual, sleep disorders can have a substantial impact in reducing quality of life, increasing the risk of other health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, and even reducing lifespan.