Sleep Health

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Sleep Disturbances Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Interacting Epidemics Dec 10, 2012

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Eve Van Cauter, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, directs the the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center. She explores how sleep loss and poor sleep quality are risk factors for obesity and diabetes. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24581]

How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep Epidemiology Dec 03, 2012

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Dr. Maurice M. Ohayon is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Sleep Epidemiology Research Center. He explores the distribution and determinants of obesity and sleep disorders including comorbidity with medical and mental disorders in the U.S. population. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24396]

How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep and Weight Gain Dec 03, 2012

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Erica P. Gunderson, Research Scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, explores the impact on weight gain and obesity in women particularly how sleep during pregnancy and postpartum impacts weight. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 24580]

Sleep Disorders in Older Adults - Research on Aging Jun 14, 2012

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As we age, our sleep patterns change. In fact, 50 percent of older adults complain about the quality of their sleep. Join expert Dr. Jose Loredo as he explains why getting a good night’s sleep is vital to maintaining good health. Disrupted sleep is an important risk factor for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and certain medications can all be culprits in keeping you up at night. There are many solutions to your sleeping problems so don't let a poor night’s sleep stand in the way of your good health. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23251]

Getting Older and Good Sleep; Do They Go Hand in Hand? - Research on Aging Mar 08, 2012

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While sleep patterns change as we age, aging itself does not cause sleep problems. However, many of the things that accompany aging, including medical conditions and certain medications, influence our ability to sleep. Sleep disturbance can make memory worse, slow response time, and make it difficult to sustain attention, which can easily be mistaken as signs of dementia. Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel, one of the world's leading authorities in sleep disorders, talks about how and why our sleep patterns change over time and the impact this has on our overall health. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23248]

Sleep and the Primary Care Physician Jul 19, 2011

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An estimated 70 million Americans have trouble sleeping. Steven Brass, Director of Neurology Sleep Clinical Program at UC Davis, knows the problem well. He is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of a host of sleep problems, including sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy. Series: "UC Grand Rounds" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 22646]

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