Sleep Disorders
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Many options available to treat wide range of sleep disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which people experience repetitive obstructions of their breathing multiple times per night. It is a common condition, and has been associated with many health problems including daytime tiredness, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, said David Kent, M.D., assistant professor of Otolaryngology. Read MoreJan 12, 2017
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Take a walk in the sun to ease time change woes, says Vanderbilt sleep expert
(iStockphoto) Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. As clocks turn back one hour, we gain an hour of sleep but often still feel groggy and sluggish. Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center specialist Kelly Brown, M.D., says this change in sleep schedule is… Read MoreOct 30, 2014
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Sticking to normal sleep schedule can ease daylight saving time transition
(iStockphoto) Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, bringing more sunshine in the evenings at the price of an hour of sleep. Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center specialist Kelly Brown, M.D., says a little extra planning can alleviate that groggy… Read MoreMar 5, 2014
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Vanderbilt sleep experts offer tips to manage end of Daylight Saving Time
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center sleep specialist confirms what a lot of us already know—"falling back" can still cause a groggy and unsettled feeling come Monday morning, even if we do manage to get that extra hour of sleep. Read MoreOct 31, 2013
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Sleep education helps families of children with autism
Parent sleep education is beneficial in improving sleep and aspects of daytime behavior and family functioning in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Read MoreSep 12, 2013
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Neurodiagnostics Week celebrated April 15-21
Neurodiagnostics, the study of the brain and nervous system, will be celebrated at Vanderbilt and nationwide, April 15-21. During National Neurodiagnostic Week, Vanderbilt will acknowledge the year-round efforts of neurodiagnostic technologists. It is also an opportunity to educate others, recruit new students into the profession, and to… Read MoreApr 13, 2012
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Study examines sleep apnea’s role in lung diseases
Vanderbilt’s idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research group is embarking on a study to determine the prevalence of sleep apnea in people with other interstitial lung diseases. Read MoreApr 13, 2012
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Vanderbilt autism experts available for World Autism Day, National Autism Awareness Month
Autism experts from Vanderbilt University are available for interviews on World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations as April 2. Read MoreMar 30, 2012
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‘Toolkit’ makes bedtime less stressful for children with autism
A new resource developed by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center could improve sleep for children with autism. Read MoreFeb 27, 2012
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The Science of Sleep
Both mysterious and compelling are the signs near Memorial Gym for the Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center. Passers-by who struggle with sleep problems, such as snoring, sleep apnea and insomnia, might wonder if the lab can help them (Spoiler alert: It can). A curious bystander without such issues might wonder what… Read MoreMar 18, 2011