The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Around 430 BCE, Hippocrates—who is generally considered the father of modern medicine—used the Greek word kairos to describe the “right or precise time” of therapy in one of his many treatises on medicine. The ancient Greeks had two words for time: chronos, which referred to chronological time, and kairos, which […]
Similar to its prevalence in the adult population, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is one of the most common manifestations of sleep-related breathing disorders. The prevalence of OSA in children has significantly increased in the last 20 years, particularly among the younger population, possibly linked to the rise in […]
The field of sleep medicine is, in my opinion, the connecting link between all other healthcare-related professions. However, we often are not the first profession to be called to be considered as a vital component of a public health campaign and certainly, rarely, if even thought of as a career […]
P4 medicine is an evolving approach to personalized medicine that involves four key elements of care: 1) predicting who will develop disease and comorbidities, 2) preventing rather than reacting to disease, 3) personalizing diagnosis and treatment, 4) having patients participate in their own care.1 This approach is gaining traction in […]
There are so many issues facing the sleep industry today. Outside of concerns of reimbursement and payor requirement, the biggest factor impacting sleep labs appears to be lack of qualified sleep technologists to perform the tests, to instruct patients and to fill various roles requiring credentials. While there is clearly […]
Pediatric sleep health professionals share their insights on how certification aids professional development and growth. The BRPT first began offering the pediatric sleep certificate exam in 2020—and already more than 200 sleep health professionals have earned this certificate to demonstrate their pediatric-specific expertise. Any active RPSGT and/or CCSH credential holder […]
The advent of home sleep tests (HSTs) has revolutionized the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As a sleep doctor, I frequently engage with colleagues and professionals within the sleep industry to discuss the nuances and complexities of interpreting HST results. This article aims to […]
There has been an increasing number of studies looking at orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) as a promising adjunctive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).1 OMT essentially helps the patient to retrain the muscles around the face, mouth, and tongue to establish correct oral rest posture and functioning of the oral […]
The introduction of the V̇-Com™ last year has changed the delivery of CPAP therapy for the current and future generations. The inventor, William Noah, MD, credits several registered polysomnographic technologists (RPSGTs) as being instrumental in its development and success, so we wanted to learn more from these sleep technologists. V̇-Com™ […]
A few years ago, I started the Sleep Better NYC Instagram account without any expectation or guidance. Its creation was inspired just as much by my experience working with hundreds of sleep professionals as it was by my experience chatting with people at the bar. In the clinical setting, I […]
