by Rebecca Howard | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Researchers have found a link between sleep cycles and cancer rates. Virginia Tech biologists found that a protein responsible for the regulation of our circadian rhythm is also responsible for protecting our bodies from developing sporadic forms of cancers....
by Rebecca Howard | Jan 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Have you ever physically acted out your dreams, injured yourself and/or your sleeping partner, leapt out of the bed, had frightening dreams, kicked, punched, or ran in your sleep? If any of these sounds familiar you could be suffering from REM Sleep Behavior Disorder...
by Rebecca Howard | Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Enuresis is a common problem that affects more than 5 million children in the United States alone. When a child empties their bladder at an inappropriate time and/or place it is called incontinence, but when incontinence happens during the night it is classified as...
by Rebecca Howard | Dec 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Exploding Head Syndrome (EHS) may sound like something you would read straight out of a Sci-Fi novel, but in reality it is a surprisingly common sleep disorder. While EHS is a largely overlooked phenomenon in the medical field, it is estimated that about as many as...
by Rebecca Howard | Nov 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
A wide range of tests are used during sleep studies, but here are a few of the most common sleep tests that you can expect. Polysomnogram (PSG) is the most common test used to diagnose sleep disorders. A PSG is often recommended for patients who are suspected of...
by Ashley Chase | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been awoken by your sleep partner muttering in their sleep? If so, they likely suffer from sleep talking. Sleep talking, also known as somniloquy, is a sleep disorder characterized by frequent attempts at talking during sleep. This disorder can feature...
