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Path to Professionalism: CSS’ Role in RPSGT Licensure in California
By: Jennifer Elias, MPH, RPSGT The California Sleep Society (CSS) was established in 2007 and incorporated in 2008. The initial goals were to be the voice of sleep technologists and specialists, to communicate to the California Assembly and Senate, and to lobby on...
Sleep Inequality in America: A Qualitative Synthesis
By: Elie Gottlieb, Ph.D. Income inequality and social inequality have long been acknowledged as critical issues in the United States. Emerging research now highlights a pervasive problem: sleep inequality. Despite the well-documented physiological benefits of sleep,...
Silent Nights: Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Mouth Taping for Improved Sleep Quality
By: Audrey Yoon, DDS, MS Affiliations/Institutions Sleep Medicine Division, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA, USA Department of Orthodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the...
Delayed Phase Sleep Syndrome and Adolescence
By: Patrick Moday, BBA, RPSGT, RST, California Sleep Society President Question: What is Delayed Sleep Syndrome? Answer: The natural shift in a teen’s circadian rhythms is called “sleep phase delay”. Delayed sleep phase is a sleep disorder that affects the internal...
Insomnia in Narcolepsy, A Clinical Paradox
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD, California Sleep Society President-Elect If sleep disorders could be represented by a solitary scale of sleep-wake dysfunction, insomnia and narcolepsy would seemingly represent two opposite ends of this scale. One may assume that a person who...
The Changing Paradigm Of Medicine, Is Sleep Medicine Keeping Up?
Although not a relatively new concept, the shape of medicine is changing. The P4’s of medicine came to fruition around 2008, when Dr. Leroy Hood coined the term, which includes the following concepts. Personalized: adapting to the physiological and personal needs of...
Later School Start Time: The Personal Story of Amrit Joshi
Balancing healthy sleep habits, academic excellence, and athletic performance is a task achieved by few, yet sought by many. As a senior at a prestigious high school and an all-league varsity athlete, I can testify that balancing these activities undoubtedly feels...
Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week
Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week Join us October 22-28, 2023, in celebrating Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week!
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Awareness Month and Safe Sleep Practices
Sleep health professionals are in the perfect position to advocate for safe sleep practices in their communities. Although the rate of SIDS has declined over the years, it still occurs. Although October is SIDS awareness month, we should be thoughtful of this year...
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 —...
Ask State Legislators Now to Ditch DST in 2025!
Reposted on behalf of Save Standard Time, Jay Pea: From now into the end of November is the best time of year to ask state legislators to file new legislation for 2025 to ditch Daylight Saving Time and restore permanent Standard Time. We are asking legislators to do...
Polysomnographic Technician – Full-Time (Sonoma)
Polysomnographic Technician - Full-Time (Sonoma) Job Description: The Sleep Technician role is a Full-Time, Non-exempt position. The ST performs comprehensive sleep testing and analysis and associated interventions under the general supervision of the lab manager and...
Path to Professionalism: CSS’ Role in RPSGT Licensure in California
By: Jennifer Elias, MPH, RPSGT The California Sleep Society (CSS) was established in 2007 and incorporated in 2008. The initial goals were to be the voice of sleep technologists and specialists, to communicate to the California Assembly and Senate, and to lobby on...
Sleep is good medicine.
You can sleep well. And it will keep you healthier and more productive in everything you do in life. https://sleepisgoodmedicine.com/ [source: AASM]
Sleep Inequality in America: A Qualitative Synthesis
By: Elie Gottlieb, Ph.D. Income inequality and social inequality have long been acknowledged as critical issues in the United States. Emerging research now highlights a pervasive problem: sleep inequality. Despite the well-documented physiological benefits of sleep,...
Silent Nights: Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Mouth Taping for Improved Sleep Quality
By: Audrey Yoon, DDS, MS Affiliations/Institutions Sleep Medicine Division, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA, USA Department of Orthodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the...
Clinical Sales Specialist – Remote (San Francisco)
Clinical Sales Specialist - Remote (San Francisco) At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related...
Ditch DST in CA 2024 – Vote Yes on SB-1413/AB-1776
We need your help in advancing SB-1413 (Niello) and AB-1776 (Ta), California’s companion bills to ditch Daylight Saving Time (fast time) and restore permanent Standard Time (natural time). This policy is pre-approved by federal law, it is widely endorsed by nonprofits...
Delayed Phase Sleep Syndrome and Adolescence
By: Patrick Moday, BBA, RPSGT, RST, California Sleep Society President Question: What is Delayed Sleep Syndrome? Answer: The natural shift in a teen’s circadian rhythms is called “sleep phase delay”. Delayed sleep phase is a sleep disorder that affects the internal...
Insomnia in Narcolepsy, A Clinical Paradox
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD, California Sleep Society President-Elect If sleep disorders could be represented by a solitary scale of sleep-wake dysfunction, insomnia and narcolepsy would seemingly represent two opposite ends of this scale. One may assume that a person who...