Sleep Advisors

College students throughout the country are taking their final exams to close off the school year. Finals week is characterized by high levels of stress, poor eating, and bad sleep patterns. Although sleep deprivation is common among college students, exam stress and anxiety may cause students to pull “all-nighters,” or go without sleep, in order […]

Cities around the United States are currently experiencing their warmest summer in decades. – Temperatures have been rising for years, but this summer has broken heat records across the United States. Wildfires have already erupted in numerous states, including California, Colorado, Arizona, and Oregon, as a result of the extreme heat. Wildfire season has arrived, […]

When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, both can be difficult. Medical professionals are still trying to figure out the complex relationship between sleep and body weight, but some evidence suggests that getting enough sleep can help you lose weight and that sleep deprivation can harm your health. The Connection Between Sleep […]

Located near the front of your neck, the thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that produces thyroid hormones. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are two hormones that control how the body utilizes energy. Many bodily functions, such as breathing and heart rate, digestion, and temperature, are influenced by these hormones, which are found in nearly every organ. Thyroid […]

We all know how important it is to get enough sleep and eat healthily in order to maintain excellent health. Often forgotten, however, is the fact that sleep and nutrition are intertwined. The connection between lack of sleep and binge eating is a significant factor in this relationship. When people are sleep-deprived, they are more […]

These two conditions are linked in a significant way. Getting a good night’s rest is an issue for many Parkinson’s patients. REM sleep apnea is a possible side effect of the disease itself. You may also have daytime fatigue or sleep disturbances. A better night’s sleep is just a phone call away. What is Parkinson’s […]

Diabetes is the sixth greatest cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 30 million individuals. Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, is a long-term condition that results from insulin resistance. As a glucose transporter, insulin helps to move glucose from the blood to the muscles, fat and liver, […]

Traditional knowledge held that one’s weight is a direct result of one’s diet and exercise habits. However, we now know that there is more to weight gain than what we eat and how much exercise we get. Weight is influenced by genetics, socioeconomic position, community environment, stress, and overall health. Additionally, sleep deprivation is a […]

The head of the esophageal and swallowing center at Metro Health Medical Center, Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, is the chair of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Case Western. Researcher in Clinical Science Senior Investigator Award for Dr. Fass was given out by the IFFGD in 2011. His other research initiatives include those […]

As the name suggests, fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes widespread pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles. Fibromyalgia affects around 4 million persons in the United States. There is no cure for this disease, but the symptoms can be controlled and even reversed with the right combination of medicine, therapy, and dietary […]