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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 —...
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
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...
Safe Infant Sleep: A Refresher for Sleep Health Professionals
By: Robyn Woidtke, MSN-Ed, RN, RPSGT, CCSH, FAAST According to the most recent CDC data,1 (Sept 2024), in 2022, there were 3,700 infant deaths, which consisted of: 1,529 deaths from SIDS. 1,131 deaths from unknown causes. 1,040 deaths from accidental suffocation and...
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Save Standard Time
[Reposted on behalf of SAVE STANDARD TIME] On November 20, the US House Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing about permanent Daylight Saving Time’s effects on golf and tourism. Please tell them to prioritize health and safety instead! 👉 Leave a message with as...
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AASM SLEEP 2026 Travel Grant
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! https://foundation.aasm.org/award-programs/sleep-travel-grant/
What Remains of Sleep Techs’ Jobs in AI Interruption
By: Khem Ballaho, MBA, RPSGT The field of sleep medicine is undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI), novel diagnostic tools, and wearable technology. As sleep technologists, it is crucial to explore how...
2025 Call for Board Nominations
Patient-Focused Adherence
By: Robyn Woidtke, MSN-Ed, RN, RPSGT, CCSH, FAAST It's hard to be a patient! A new approach using an adherence pyramid. Each patient’s experience is different! Our lived lives, backgrounds, cultural influences, trust and distrust in the medical system, social...
NICHQ’s National Safe Sleep Webinar – June 26, 2025
Keeping Our Babies Safe: Working Together to Reduce Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). What You'll Learn: Why Infant Safe Sleep Education is Important Strategies from Communities Committed to Preventing Infant Sleep-Related Deaths What's Next? – The National...