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: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31198]

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: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31200]

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: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31197]

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: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30139]

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]

As we age it becomes more difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Failure to get adequate sleep not only affects our health but also poses a danger to society by contributing to traffic and industrial accidents. Some sleep disorders can even be life threatening. Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, professor of clinical medicine and medical director of the UC San Diego Sleep Medicine Center and VA Pulmonary Sleep Disorders Laboratory, discusses how these disorders can be managed and treated....

The CDC has declared insufficient sleep to be a national health epidemic. Why are we not getting enough and how can we change our behaviors? Sean P.A. Drummond, PhD, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Program in the VA San Diego Healthcare System, joins host Dr. David Granet to discuss the ramifications of insufficient sleep and ways to improve your sleep health. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 25617]

Katie Sharify was one of five people with spinal cord injuries to participate in the world's first clinical trial testing human embryonic stem cells. The Geron sponsored trial was supported by California's Stem Cell Agency (CIRM). Katie speaks about her clinical trial experience with a group of scientists who were meeting to discuss the best ways of advancing stem cell clinical trials. Series: "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 25437]

The connection between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration as we grow older has been elusive. But for the first time, scientists at UC Berkeley have found a link between these hallmark maladies of old age. Their discovery opens the door to boosting the quality of sleep in elderly people to improve memory. Series: "UCTV Prime Cuts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24918]

Sleep deprivation takes a huge toll on society. Kathryn Lee, UCSF School of Nursing, explores sleep, fatigue, and circadian rhythms particularly in women. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24632]

Aric Prather, UCSF Department of Psychiatry, explores the complex associations of sleep, stress, and biology. He examines the link between stress and obesity and how sleep is involved. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24585]

Shawn Youngstedt, School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina and the Dorn VA Medical Center, explores how physical activity moderates the association of sleep duration and obesity. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24584]

Ronald Dahl, School of Public Health and the Director of the Institute of Human Development at UC Berkeley, explores the health paradox of adolescence. Adolescence is (physically) the healthiest period of the lifespan yet the overall morbidity and mortality rates increase dramatically from childhood to late adolescence. Explore the growing evidence for sleep’s role in learning, memory, and brain development and the critical implications for intervention and policy for youth. Series: "UCSF...

Michael Grandner, University of Pennsylvania, explains that insufficient or excess sleep duration or inadequate sleep quality have adverse affects on health. He explores how sleep is experienced on a societal level and argues that quality sleep is affected by a person’s race and income level. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24587]

Dr. Susan Redline, Professor of Sleep Medicine and director of programs in Sleep and Cardiovascular Medicine and Sleep Medicine Epidemiology at Harvard Medical School, explores effects of early life influences and sleep deficiency in childhood on predisposition to obesity. She also looks at age and gender vulnerabilities and identifies early childhood risk factors. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show...

Stephanie Greer, a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley explores the role of sleep in reward processing and decision-making (including food decisions) using human neuroimaging techniques. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24582]

Eve Van Cauter, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, directs the the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center. She explores how sleep loss and poor sleep quality are risk factors for obesity and diabetes. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24581]

Dr. Maurice M. Ohayon is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Sleep Epidemiology Research Center. He explores the distribution and determinants of obesity and sleep disorders including comorbidity with medical and mental disorders in the U.S. population. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24396]

Erica P. Gunderson, Research Scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, explores the impact on weight gain and obesity in women particularly how sleep during pregnancy and postpartum impacts weight. Series: "UCSF Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24580]

Sleep disturbances are frequently reported by caregivers for patients with dementia. Sleep disorders are a major source of morbidity for demented patients and contribute significantly to caregiver distress. Geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Rita Hargrave explains that recent studies suggest that specific types of sleep disorders are diagnostic and prognostic indicators for the course of dementia. The identification and effective treatment of sleep disorders in the setting of dementia can improve...

As we age, our sleep patterns change. In fact, 50 percent of older adults complain about the quality of their sleep. Join expert Dr. Jose Loredo as he explains why getting a good night’s sleep is vital to maintaining good health. Disrupted sleep is an important risk factor for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and certain medications can all be culprits in keeping you up at night. There are many...

While sleep patterns change as we age, aging itself does not cause sleep problems. However, many of the things that accompany aging, including medical conditions and certain medications, influence our ability to sleep. Sleep disturbance can make memory worse, slow response time, and make it difficult to sustain attention, which can easily be mistaken as signs of dementia. Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel, one of the world's leading authorities in sleep disorders, talks about how and why our sleep...

It is estimated that over 50% of people with type 2 diabetes have sleep apnea, which if left untreated can have devastating effects on your health. Dr. Steven Edelman talks with sleep medicine expert, Dr. Jose Loredo, about the latest on sleep apnea. JC Johnson, a type 2 diabetic, joins the show to share his story of how successfully managing his sleep apnea changed his life. Series: "Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20829]

An estimated 70 million Americans have trouble sleeping. Steven Brass, Director of Neurology Sleep Clinical Program at UC Davis, knows the problem well. He is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of a host of sleep problems, including sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy. Series: "UC Grand Rounds" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 22646]

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. Our host, David Granet, M.D., is joined by one of the nation’s preeminent experts in the field, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D., recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement award, to discuss this issue that affects us all. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and...