Month: December 2017
Success Found in the NFLPA’s Sleep Program
Proper Sleep is More Than a Curfew Football players are used to strict curfew guidelines, largely designed to ensure the proper amount of sleep. And yet, lying in bed with eyes closed does not necessa...
Huffington Post Blog: Silent but Deadly Sleep Conditions Have Better Treatment Options
Fortunately, advancing technology has allowed for more effective treatment options. The CPAP, Continuous positive airway pressure, is a form of positive airway pressure ventilator, which applies mild ...
ASBA Diplomate Dr. Steve Wilk Welcomes Former NFL Players to a Special Event at His Office in Denver, CO
November 20, 2017 saw Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA) host another of their sleep apnea awareness events. This time it was at the office of Dr. Steve Wilk, DDS. Dr. Wilk had previously attended a Li...
ASBA Diplomates Presented on Sleep Apnea at L.A., CA NFLPA Chapter Meeting
On December 8, 2017 David Gergen, CEO of Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA) and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), was invited to a meeting organized by the NFLPA L.A. Chapter and its Pre...
Chicago Bulls Use Rise Science Sleep Program To Improve Rest, Recovery
Ensuring proper rest for its marquee players has been one of the most pervasive issues affecting the NBA the last several seasons, prompting a lengthening of the schedule and a reduction in games on b...
ASBA/SGS First Sleep Coordinator Boot Camp an Overwhelming Success!
December 1-2, marked the first Sleep Coordinator Boot Camp with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy and Sleep Group Solutions working together to bring a two day course geared entirely towards gi...