The majority of Americans are stressed, sleep-deprived and overweight and suffer from largely preventable lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Being… Read more
Category: sleep
Back to School: ‘Lessons’ to Better Sleep
Getting a full night of restful sleep is important for children and adolescents as they head back to school this fall. While some kids can… Read more
Symptoms and Treatment Methods for Sleep Apnea
We asked Dr. Deepa Burman, medical director of the UPMC McKeesport Portable Sleep Study Program, about symptoms and treatment methods for sleep apnea – a… Read more
‘Sleepless in America’ Documentary to Feature UPMC Experts
Everyone needs sleep, yet most of us are walking around with a serious sleep debt. In a 24/7, more-is-better culture, the pressure to always be… Read more
Pitt’s Agewise Insomnia Research Program Nears 100 Patient Milestone
Insomia can be more than just a nuisance for as many as 30 percent of older adults suffering from it. The inability to sleep is… Read more