The amount of sleep we need depends on our age. Regularly sleeping less than 7 hours per night is associated with adverse health outcomes
Author: Liza Perez
Working in sleep for 10 years. Experience in toxicological and clinical studies. Currently working on providing ambulatory sleep testing in Montreal.
Night Shift Workers. We few. We happy few.
Working nights can lead to weight gain and sleep deprivation and that can lead to other sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
Wearable technology: Activity and Sleep Monitoring
Use of these devices gives both the patient and the medical providers information that can lead to further testing, and also determine if certain sleep treatments are working successfully.
Infographic: A few tips on how to sleep better
If you have tried to improve your nights and still can’t sleep, you may be suffering from a sleep disorder.
Why is burnout so pervasive in our society?
People that burnout report many symptoms such as reduced job satisfaction, physical complaints, fatigue, sleep disturbances and impaired cognitive performance.
Infographic: Sleep and Caffeine
We use caffeine to counteract the effects of sleepiness.
Trouble Sleeping and a Busy Life
Life is full of activities that can lead to trouble sleeping. Having a sleep disorder like sleep apnea can cause insomnia. It can be hard to find the time to get the proper exercise, nutrition and rest our body needs, while still maintaining both family and professional responsibilities.
EEG technology: These aren’t the droids you’re looking for
Advances in EEG technology may enable you to control things using your mind. Jedi mind control powers may be within our grasp with possible new developments in EEG technology. via GIPHY Currently, recording an EEG requires a technologist trained in placement of the electrodes using the 10-20 system. The 10-20 system stands for placing electrodes…
Respiratory Section of the Sleep Study: To Determine Sleep Apnea
In the respiratory section of the recording we look at the breathing effort, this is what we use to determine the type and severity of sleep apnea. What does this entail? There are belts that are placed around the chest and stomach and record the amount of movement that occurs when you inhale and…
Sleep Study : Breaking down the EEG portion of the PSG
The PSG entails recording an EEG (electroencephalogram), EOG (electrooculogram), EMG (electromyogram), ECG (electrocardiogram), respiratory flow and effort, oximetry, pulse, and body position. This article explains what a sleep technologist looks at in your EEG portion of the PSG.