Dementia and Sleep

Dementia and Sleep

By: Patrick Moday, BBA, RPSGT, RST, CCSH You know, the first sign of dementia is when you repeat yourself. You know, the first sign of dementia is when you repeat yourself. Dementia Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning —...
Community

Community

By: Jonathan Sherrill, RPSGT, RST Greetings fellow sleep professionals, With so many changes happening in the community of sleep, I would not be surprised if we set a new attendance for our annual conference, October 6-7, 2023, in San Diego, California. Community: A...
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Is More Than Just Sleepiness

Idiopathic Hypersomnia Is More Than Just Sleepiness

By: Logan D. Schneider, MD Idiopathic hypersomnia is a sleep disorder that is primarily characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS; the inability to remain awake or alert during the day) and, in some patients, an excessive need for sleep (often sleeping more...
Healthier Sleep May Be Coming To Florida

Healthier Sleep May Be Coming To Florida

By:  Rafael Pelayo, MD Why are you reading about Florida in a California Sleep Society newsletter? Florida is considering delaying school start times statewide like we have in our State! The California Sleep Society’s efforts in our state helped pass the first state...