The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The role of sleep in optimizing health and well-being is a widely discussed topic in popular culture and research communities. However, one area where discussion is lacking is the interplay between sleep and dermatology. In this article, we discuss the complex interplay between sleep and skin health, as well as […]
Clinicians today have numerous options for prescribing home sleep apnea testing (HSAT). While sleep laboratory type 1 tests based on polysomnography (PSG) utilize an array of sensors, belts, technologies, and experts to monitor the patient, at-home tests generally gather less information in favor of convenience, comfort, and accessibility. Two respiratory […]
The field of sleep health continues to expand into the acute care/inpatient environment. Over the years, more and more hospital leaders have started to see the importance of sleep as a vital component of the hospital experience. A recent scoping review undertaken by Suen et al. found that undiagnosed obstructive […]
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition associated with pain, myalgias, and arthralgias, as well as a constitution of other debilitating symptoms such as fatigue and cognitive, gastrointestinal, sleep, and mood issues.1 Sleep disturbances are a hallmark feature of the condition and have a significant bidirectional relationship with other symptomatology, especially […]
In the world of sleep medicine, the evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has seen a paradigm shift with the introduction of home sleep tests (HSTs). As a sleep physician, I often grapple with the decision of whether to recommend a one-night or multi-night HST for my […]
By Samantha A. Keil, PhD & Deidre Jansson, MSc, PhD The intricate relationship between sleep and aging has gained increasing interest, with growing evidence of sleep disruption years before the development of cardinal neurodegenerative disease symptoms. Over the last few decades, our understanding of the bidirectional relationship between sleep disorders […]
Kingman Strohl, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is effectively managed by positive airway pressure (PAP) applied to the nose and/or mouth. The principle of PAP is to inflate the critical region of closure in the upper airway, usually at the base of the tongue or the uvula. The effective property […]
By Regina Patrick, RPSGT, RST Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder in which many small fluid-filled sacs (i.e., cysts) develop on a woman’s ovaries and the ovaries produce high levels of male sex hormones (i.e., androgens). PCOS is also associated with insulin […]
By Snorri Helgason Introduction Sleep apnea has been identified as a serious health issue for most countries. It exerts a substantial influence on individuals’ physical and mental health, impairing daily functioning and overall quality of life if left untreated. Moreover, sleep apnea imposes a substantial burden on society, leading to […]
Introduction The development of the female brain is uniquely different. The hormonal changes in utero, around early development, during pregnancy, menopause, and beyond can introduce specific challenges to a woman’s sleep and may result in sleep disorders. Current studies show that conditions in utero may impact the development of the […]
