One of the most valuable diagnostic tests in a sleep doctor’s arsenal is actigraphy. I tell my patients to me it’s like an MRI of your sleep-wake cycle. I say that because it takes data and converts it into a visual representation and data tables that hold an...
When people ask me how I became interested in sleep it’s impossible not to think my childhood experiences played a critical role. One night, when I was around 11-12 years old my older brother had what I now recognize as a sleepwalking event. He jumped out of bed,...
Choosing a physician can be a very daunting task, trust me I know! I’d like to offer some advice as an insider and I’ll dispel some myths while I am it! A few years ago I was seeing a patient who had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who wanted a referral to a sleep apnea...
