BACKGROUND & HISTORY The first Doctors’ Day observance was March 30, 1933, in Winder, Ga. The idea came from Eudora Brown Almond, wife of Dr. Cha Almond, and the date […]

  Wayne Fenton, MD was not just a regular psychiatrist. He was an associate director for clinical affairs at the National Institute of Mental Health. He was a co-author of […]

  This study represents one of the very few well-designed diet studies that attempt to look at weight loss programs in a real world and help consumers to find a […]

  Thank you. Larisa Wagner Naperville, Illinois   A. Dear Larisa, Awakening in a middle of the night is one of the most common complaints and is generally considered (rightfully) […]

  Thank you. Larisa Wagner Naperville, Illinois   A. Dear Larisa, Awakening in a middle of the night is one of the most common complaints and is generally considered (rightfully) […]

Setting Weight Loss Goals Most people have preconceived and unrealistic notions about what constitutes “successful” weight loss based on myths perpetuated by the commercial weight loss industry and not supported […]

Dear Dr Sleep, I have a very strange response to coffee: after the second cup I feel increasingly sleepy and have a problem driving. My friends make a lot of […]

Dear Dr Sleep, I am waking up almost exactly at 3 am every night. Some times I could go right back to sleep, but sometimes it takes me a few […]

When the sun goes down, seniors’ fears often take center stage During the day, dementia regularly sends the 86-year-old woman into states of confusion.  But at night, her situation worsens […]

Dear Dr. Sleep, I am writing about our daughter Jane. She will be ten in October. It might be hard for you to imagine what she is like at home. […]