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Sleep Health

Sleep is critical to health and well-being. Find out why we sleep, how much we should sleep and how to get better sleep with University of California faculty, researchers and guests speakers.
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Episodes

Why Good Sleep is Vital. Proven Tips to Help

Ellen Lee, MD, discusses what happens when you sleep, common sleep disorders including insomnia, as well as effective treatments for sleep issues. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39596]

Feb 21, 20248 min

Sleep Deprivation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Atul Malhotra

Good sleep is key to good health. Atul Malhotra, MD, shares the health consequences of inadequate sleep including impaired brain function and cardiovascular complications. He also explains the impacts and treatments for sleep apnea. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37603]

Nov 27, 202120 min

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: How Sleep Affects Our Mental and Physical Health; Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Deprivation

Sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. Renowned sleep experts share insights into how to get better sleep as well as current sleep therapies. Ellen Lee, MD, explains the biological importance of sleep, its impact on health and aging, and how to improve your sleep habits. Atul Malhotra, MD, discusses the impacts of sleep deprivation on your daily life and current treatments for obstructive sleep apnea including the use of CPAP technology. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Ag...

Nov 13, 202157 min

Sleep Loss Increases Pain

When were in pain, we have a hard time sleeping. But how does poor sleep affect pain? For the first time, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have answered that question by identifying neural glitches in the sleep-deprived brain that can intensify and prolong the agony of sickness and injury. Their findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, help explain the self-perpetuating cycles contributing to the overlapping global epidemics of sleep loss, chronic pain and even op...

Feb 04, 20192 min

Snoring and Sleep Apnea: What is It and How Do I Stop?

Millions of people snore. That can bothersome, but it can also be a sign of a more serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Jolie Chang, Director of UCSF Sleep Surgery Division, helps you understand the signs of sleep apnea and how they differ from regular snoring. She also gives some tips on how to stop snoring. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34159]

Jan 10, 201940 min

Sleep Apnea Methods of Diagnosis

Waking up in the morning still tired? Sleep apnea could be the culprit. Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD to explain how sleep apnea is diagnosed. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34094]

Nov 09, 20181 min

How Much Sleep Do We Need?

Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD as they discuss the recommended duration of a healthy sleep. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34093]

Oct 15, 20182 min

Sleep and Memory

Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD to discuss sleep and its benefits. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34092]

Oct 03, 20183 min

Sleep Inflammation and Metabolism: Sleep-worthy Connections!

A sleepy brain is a hungry brain. Aric Prather explores the effect sleep loss has on our health and every day living. He looks at the relationship of sleep to metabolism and inflammatory disease. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33593]

May 17, 201859 min

Causes of Insomnia

Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM lists the many causes of insomnia and how you can get better sleep. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33348]

Apr 03, 20183 min

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM describes REM sleep behavior disorder, RBD. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33349]

Mar 19, 20183 min

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM explains obstructive sleep apnea. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33350]

Feb 07, 20186 min

How We Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM lists methods used in treating obstructive sleep apnea. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33351]

Feb 05, 20184 min

Sleep and Aging - Research on Aging

Why do we sleep and how does it affect our bodies? Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM shares how you can get better sleep and how sleep changes as we age. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32678]

Dec 14, 201759 min

Why Do We Sleep?

Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D., recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement award, discusses why people need sleep. Sleep disorders are a major public health concern affecting millions of individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis. We are a chronically overtired country, which often has grave health repercussions. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32400]

Jun 11, 20172 min

Why Are We Getting Less Sleep?

Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D., recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement award, briefly discusses why people are getting less sleep. Sleep disorders are a major public health concern affecting millions of individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis. We are a chronically overtired country, which often has grave health repercussions. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32369]

May 01, 20171 min

CARTA: Implications of Anthropogeny for Medicine and Health - Charles Nunn: Shining Evolutionary Light on Human Sleep and Health

Charles Nunn (Duke Univ) identifies selective pressures that may play a role in favoring shorter sleep in humans, and considers the consequences of these evolutionary changes for understanding human sleep disorders, health across the lifespan, and health disparities. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31609]

Mar 27, 201722 min

The Future of Health Care: Medical Tattoos and Wearable Electronics - Research on Aging

UC San Diego Associate Professor of Bioengineering Todd Coleman shares his quest to develop health monitoring tattoos that hold promise to revolutionize healthcare and make medicine less invasive. Learn about the potential these technologies have for treating, monitoring, and diagnosing sleep apnea, delirium, GI issues and more. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 30524]

Oct 13, 201658 min

Can Sleep Cycles Predict Dementia?

Dr. Elissaios Karageorgio explains the link between broken sleep patterns that are characteristic of insomnia and dementia. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31201]

Aug 26, 20165 min

The Effects of Sleepless Nights

Those with sleep disorders often fail to get enough recuperative sleep, and suffer some unpleasant and potentially dangerous consequences. Dr. Sean Drummond describes the ways in which sleepiness can interfere with your life. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31243]

Aug 19, 20161 min

Sleep Varieties

Much is still unknown in the arena of sleep study, and even less is well understood by the average person. Join Dr. Sean Drummond as he explains that sleep is actually a combination of different types of consciousness. In addition, he describes the various benefits of sleep as well as its related mysteries. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31242]

Aug 12, 20162 min

The Origins of Narcolepsy

Dr. Rochelle Zak speaks on the characteristics of narcolepsy, and the disorder’s accidental discovery by scientists investigating obesity. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31199]

Aug 12, 20164 min

Are You Sleeping Too Much?

Dr. Elissaios Karageorgiou explains that what many people may consider to be a good night’s sleep could actually be detrimental, and that it is sometimes better to get too little sleep than too much. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31200]

Aug 05, 20161 min

The Drive to Sleep

Dr. Rochelle Zak talks about what causes us to sleep, and why it is sometimes difficult to fall asleep even when we feel very tired. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31198]

Aug 05, 20163 min

Sleep Architecture

Dr. Rochelle Zak takes us through the cyclical patterns of sleep, explains the various stages of sleep, and discusses how REM sleep is actually rather similar to waking life. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31197]

Jul 29, 20164 min

Sleep Disorders

Do we really need to sleep? Dr. Thomas Neylan looks at intrinsic sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia and what to do if they affect you. Dr. Elissaios Karageorgio looks at how aging affects sleep and Dr. Rochelle Zak looks at the neurophysiology of sleep. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30139]

Feb 08, 20161 hr 29 min

Sleep Apnea - Health Matters

Waking up in the morning still tired? Sleep apnea could be the culprit. Robert Owens, MD joins our host David Granet, MD to find out how sleep apnea affects the body, how it is diagnosed, and new treatments on the horizon. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30157]

Jan 21, 201628 min
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