7 percent of children in orthodontic care are at high risk for sleep-disordered breathing

Sleep is a tightly regulated and well-organized biologic process that affects our daily functioning and our physical and mental health.

Tonsillar volume does not always correlate with the apnea-hypopnea index

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is an important cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children.

Why sleep should be every student’s priority

Jakke Tamminen has plenty of students who do that very studenty thing of staying up all night right before an exam, in the hope of stuffing in as much knowledge as they can. But “that’s the worst thing you can do”, the psychology lecturer at the UK’s Royal Holloway University warns them. He should know. […]

Colorado Springs sleep specialist says ending of Daylight Saving Time takes toll on body

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend, but how will it affect your sleep schedule and overall health? “We think many people would gain an hour of sleep, but not everyone experiences extra sleep in the days that follow this time change,” said Dr. Viral Kothari, the Medical Director […]