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The Future of Health Care: Medical Tattoos and Wearable Electronics - Research on Aging Oct 13, 2016

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UC San Diego Associate Professor of Bioengineering Todd Coleman shares his quest to develop health monitoring tattoos that hold promise to revolutionize healthcare and make medicine less invasive. Learn about the potential these technologies have for treating, monitoring, and diagnosing sleep apnea, delirium, GI issues and more. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 30524]

Can Sleep Cycles Predict Dementia? Aug 26, 2016

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Dr. Elissaios Karageorgio explains the link between broken sleep patterns that are characteristic of insomnia and dementia. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31201]

The Effects of Sleepless Nights Aug 19, 2016

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Those with sleep disorders often fail to get enough recuperative sleep, and suffer some unpleasant and potentially dangerous consequences. Dr. Sean Drummond describes the ways in which sleepiness can interfere with your life. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31243]

The Origins of Narcolepsy Aug 12, 2016

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Dr. Rochelle Zak speaks on the characteristics of narcolepsy, and the disorder’s accidental discovery by scientists investigating obesity. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31199]

Sleep Varieties Aug 12, 2016

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Much is still unknown in the arena of sleep study, and even less is well understood by the average person. Join Dr. Sean Drummond as he explains that sleep is actually a combination of different types of consciousness. In addition, he describes the various benefits of sleep as well as its related mysteries. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31242]

The Drive to Sleep Aug 05, 2016

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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: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31198]

Are You Sleeping Too Much? Aug 05, 2016

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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: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31200]

Sleep Architecture Jul 29, 2016

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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: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31197]

Sleep Disorders Feb 08, 2016

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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: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30139]

Sleep Apnea - Health Matters Jan 21, 2016

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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]

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