The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, August 28, 2026
I never would have guessed that I had a sleep disorder. Sure, I woke up feeling tired every day and struggled with my daytime energy, but I was convinced that I slept great. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow and slept 8-10 hours every night. […]
The Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP) announces the return of Sleep Apnea Education Week, April 18-26, 2025. This annual awareness campaign aims to educate the public about sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans and has significant implications for both individual health and public health […]
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 […]
Official Release from Project Sleep Project Sleep is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Sleep Helpline™, a new, professionally-staffed national helpline providing timely and trusted resources to help individuals navigate sleep issues and sleep disorders at every step of the journey. “An estimated 50-70 million Americans live with a chronic […]
The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The campaign is a collaborative project funded through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the […]
In support of the first World Bronchiectasis Day, July 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies – of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member – is joining the COPD Foundation and several global organizations in raising awareness and sharing information about this lesser-known lung disease. Bronchiectasis is a lung disease […]
By Emma Cooksey I suspected I had a very compromised airway before I saw it. I was a habitual mouth breather as a child and have struggled with sleep apnea as an adult. Last year I went to see a dentist offering palate expansion to expand the airways of people […]
Every night in America, too many children end their day without the comfort, tools, and guidance they need to get a good night’s sleep. Children who do not get adequate, quality sleep face compromised health, school performance, and emotional well-being. Fortunately, for children and all who care about their healthy […]
The World Health Organization has set a goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. To achieve that goal, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is calling on governments, health advocates and non-government organizations on World AIDS Day to strengthen their response to […]
Today, on World Lung Day (WLD), the American Thoracic Society is united with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and WLD partner organizations to advocate for respiratory health globally and call on policymakers to ensure that everyone has access to the services they need to improve their lung health. […]
