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Increased Sleep Duration Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Increased sleep duration is associated with increased risk for incident type 2 diabetes, according to a new study titled “Change in Sleep Duration and Type 2 Diabetes: The Whitehall II Study” recently published in the Journal Diabetes Care. Click Here for Abstract Jane E. Ferrie, PhD, from the University of Bristol, UK and colleagues examined whether a change in sleep duration is associated with incident diabetes using data waves spanning more than 20 years. Sleep duration was...Read More
American Thoracic Society Policy Recommendation Gives More Attention to Sleep
The prestigious American Thoracic Society released a new policy statement with recommendations for clinicians and the general public on achieving good quality sleep. This statement is aimed with an an eye towards improving public health and wellness, since sleep is often associated among healthcare professionals as the third pillar of health. It’s important that another organization address the importance of good quality sleep in adults and children, including the important safety issue of...Read More
Applying Behavioral and Psychological Principles to Enhance CPAP Adherence
Applying Behavioral and Psychological Principles to Enhance CPAP Adherence Presented by: Michael A. Grandner PhD, MTR When: November 19, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MST
Achieving and Maintaining Sleep Lab Accreditation
Achieving and Maintaining Sleep Lab Accreditation Presented by: Tim Safley MBA, RRT, RCP Presented: July 16, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MST Topics Include: Why choose accreditation? National & Local Coverage Determination Overview of accreditation standards Home Sleep Testing Tim Safley MBA, RRT, RCP Director, DME, Pharmacy, & Sleep Tim is the Director of DMEPOS, Sleep & Pharmacy, responsible for the development and implementation of the DMEPOS, Sleep and Pharm...Read More
Chill Pill: Is There A Link Between Sleep Disorders and Opioid Use
Sleep Apnea Presentations from Former All-Pro Wide Receiver Roy Green and Top Sleep Expert Dr. Todd Swick, M.D., Senior Physician of Neurology and Sleep Medicine Consultants of Houston Wowed Sleep and Wellness 2014 Conference Attendees Ogden, UT-May 21, 2014- Sleep talking while walking was the name of the game at the recent Sleep and Wellness 2014: A Conference For Healthcare Professionals, held earlier this month in Scottsdale, AZ. As celebrities and sleep professionals arrived on The...Read More
Wellness; An Integrated Approach to Wellbeing
Wellness; An Integrated Approach to Wellbeing “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” ~World Health Organization, 1948 Wellness encompasses several building blocks for a healthy lifestyle. These foundations include an integrated model for healthy living that promotes good self-care and lifelong education in order to thrive and flourish. Wellness links all aspects of our health to enhance quality of life at any ...Read More
Watch Mark Walczak Sleep!
Watch Mark Walczak Sleep! Overnight Sleep Study at the American Sleep & Breathing Academy Conference Has Former AZ Cardinals NFL Player Mark Walczak Sleeping For A Cause ASBA Proves Sleep Studies are not just for Health Care Professionals by Partnering with the Pro-Player Health Alliance to offer First Live Stream Overnight Sleep Study Raising Awareness for Sleep Disorders in the Public Eye While Mark is sleeping please feel free to watch Electrode Application Techniques with Amber Gayler
Sleep Health, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders: ASBA Announces Conference for Sleep Professionals
Sleep Health, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders: ASBA Announces Conference for Sleep Professionals The American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) partners with The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) & The University Of Nevada School Of Medicine for “Sleep & Wellness 2014: A Conference for Healthcare Professionals” Ogden, UT- Utah based American Sleep & Breathing Academy (ASBA), in partnership with The University of Nevada School of Medicine, and in collaboration with T...Read More