Sleep Blog

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult for someone to fall asleep, stay asleep or both. According to the Cleveland Clinic, insomnia affects up to 70 million people in the United States annually. So what can you do if you have insomnia or prevent insomnia if you don’t have it?

Among its many benefits, sleep is restorative, playing a role in muscle repair, protein synthesis, tissue growth and hormone release. It reduces stress — sharpening the mind and improving judgment — and also improves memory.

Ashtin Collins, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Everything you do during the day has the ability to impact your quality of sleep, which is why it is important to maintain healthy sleep habits.  

Ankita Bahuva, MD, Internal Medicine, Deaconess Clinic Downtown

Your doctors’ appointments are an important and valuable time to connect with your doctor, share your perspective and information, and learn from your doctor’s expertise.  The best appointments happen when patients are very prepared.
 

Ankita Bahuva, MD, Internal Medicine, Deaconess Clinic Downtown

Chronic fatigue is a condition that causes someone to be extremely tired—to the point that they can’t function in their daily life.  It is also often misunderstood.
 

Jim Hays, Deaconess Home Medical Equipment, and Tom Fite, R.Ph, Manager, Deaconess Family Pharmacy

Recent national disasters have caused many people to give more thought to emergency preparedness.  As September is Emergency Preparedness Month, it’s a great time to be thinking about being disaster ready.
 

Dr. Rebecca Hopper, Internal Medicine/Pediatrician, Deaconess Clinic Henderson Starlite

Patients often ask me, “Why am I so tired all the time?” This question, of course, has many possible and complex answers. Caring for our families, working long hours or just doing the many daily tasks of living can make us tired. However, one common medical cause of significant daytime fatigue is obstructive sleep apnea.
 

Dee Summers, RRT, RST, RPSGT, Deaconess Sleep Center

Are you sleepy right now? Feeling like you didn’t get a good night’s sleep last night? Read this Q & A to learn about sleep disorders and treatment options.