Sleep and Mortality Rates
Peter Dodzik, Psy.D., Managing Editor I thought that the idea had run its course and I had really believed for a while that I would not have to answer questions […]
Sleep and Health Journal Chicago Blog
The Perils of Driving in Early Hours
Adopted from the Guardian Unlimited, 12/14/01 Driver fatigue is estimated to play a significant part in up to 25% of accidents on motorways and fast roads. Research has also shown […]
Good, Bad Dreams May Mean Something
Adopted from the Los Angeles Times, January 5, 2002 Everyone experiences dreams, but many people have trouble remembering what they are. Dreams take people to places and situations that may […]
The Sleep Specialist in the Prevention of Highway Fatalities
Elemer K. Zsigmond, M.D., DSc FCP It is a well-known fact that some highway fatalities, especially when a number of vehicles are involved, are caused by the loss of control […]
WHY DO WE YAWN?
Alexander Golbin, M.D. Are you ashamed of having irresistible urges to yawn in front of guests or in an important meeting? I was. I thought that it was a sign […]
SILENT NIGHTS
Ira L. Shapira, DDS, FICCMO Surgery on the soft palate has been a popular treatment for snoring and sleep apnea beginning with the UP3 or uvulopaltophayngealplasty. Initially it was thought […]
The Man Who Devoted his Life to the Life of Chicago
Alexander Golbin, M.D. Mr. Larry Weintraub, Chicago’s famous journalist for 35 years died recently at the age of 69. He came into my life many years ago much like he […]
Several New Reasons to Diagnose and Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Neil S. Freedman, M.D. Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely common, and often underdiagnosed, medical problem affecting up to 4% of the middle aged American population. It is characterized by […]
Selective Mutism – a mother’s perspective
At age 4 our daughter, Michelle, was diagnosed with Selective Mutism (SM). SM is a psychiatric disorder most commonly found in children. It is characterized by a “consistent failure to […]
Do Animals Have Sleep Disorders?
Sleep Disorders are common in humans, but many scientists wonder whether these same problems can occur in animals as well. There is some research to suggest that the answer is […]