Sleep Health

Sleep Health

Sleep is critical to health and well-being. Find out why we sleep, how much we should sleep and how to get better sleep with University of California faculty, researchers and guests speakers.

Episodes

Why Good Sleep is Vital. Proven Tips to Help

February 21, 2024 • 8 mins
Ellen Lee, MD, discusses what happens when you sleep, common sleep disorders including insomnia, as well as effective treatments for sleep issues. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39596]
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Sleep Deprivation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Atul Malhotra

November 27, 2021 • 19 mins
Good sleep is key to good health. Atul Malhotra, MD, shares the health consequences of inadequate sleep including impaired brain function and cardiovascular complications. He also explains the impacts and treatments for sleep apnea. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37603]
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Sleep Better Feel Better: How Sleep Affects Our Mental and Physical Health with Ellen Lee

November 23, 2021 • 16 mins
Ellen Lee, MD, discusses what happens when you sleep, common sleep disorders including insomnia, as well as effective treatments for sleep issues. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37602]
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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: How Sleep Affects Our Mental and Physical Health; Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Deprivation

November 13, 2021 • 57 mins
Sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. Renowned sleep experts share insights into how to get better sleep as well as current sleep therapies. Ellen Lee, MD, explains the biological importance of sleep, its impact on health and aging, and how to improve your sleep habits. Atul Malhotra, MD, discusses the impacts of sleep deprivation on your daily life and current treatments for obstructive sleep apnea including the us...
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UC San Diego Division of Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Medicine and Physiology - An Overview with Jess Mandel MD

September 29, 2020 • 12 mins
Jess Mandel, MD shares how UC San Diego leverages research and clinical care to help patients. Excerpted from the September 11, 2020 UC San Diego Foundation Board Meeting. Series: "UC San Diego Foundation Board" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36419]
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Disordered Sleep in Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Diagnosis and Treatment Modalities

April 17, 2019 • 48 mins
Rafael Pelayo, MD, Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, Stanford University Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34671]
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Sleep Loss Increases Pain

February 4, 2019 • 2 mins
When were in pain, we have a hard time sleeping. But how does poor sleep affect pain? For the first time, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have answered that question by identifying neural glitches in the sleep-deprived brain that can intensify and prolong the agony of sickness and injury. Their findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, help explain the self-perpetuating cycles contributing to the ove...
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea: What is It and How Do I Stop?

January 10, 2019 • 39 mins
Millions of people snore. That can bothersome, but it can also be a sign of a more serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Jolie Chang, Director of UCSF Sleep Surgery Division, helps you understand the signs of sleep apnea and how they differ from regular snoring. She also gives some tips on how to stop snoring. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 341...
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Sleep Apnea Methods of Diagnosis

November 9, 2018 • 1 min
Waking up in the morning still tired? Sleep apnea could be the culprit. Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD to explain how sleep apnea is diagnosed. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34094]
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How Much Sleep Do We Need?

October 15, 2018 • 2 mins
Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD as they discuss the recommended duration of a healthy sleep. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34093]
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Sleep and Memory

October 3, 2018 • 2 mins
Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD to discuss sleep and its benefits. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34092]
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Sleep Inflammation and Metabolism: Sleep-worthy Connections!

May 17, 2018 • 59 mins
A sleepy brain is a hungry brain. Aric Prather explores the effect sleep loss has on our health and every day living. He looks at the relationship of sleep to metabolism and inflammatory disease. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33593]
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Causes of Insomnia

April 3, 2018 • 3 mins
Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM lists the many causes of insomnia and how you can get better sleep. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33348]
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

March 19, 2018 • 3 mins
Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM describes REM sleep behavior disorder, RBD. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33349]
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What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

February 7, 2018 • 5 mins
Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM explains obstructive sleep apnea. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33350]
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How We Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

February 5, 2018 • 4 mins
Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM lists methods used in treating obstructive sleep apnea. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33351]
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Sleep and Aging - Research on Aging

December 14, 2017 • 58 mins
Why do we sleep and how does it affect our bodies? Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM shares how you can get better sleep and how sleep changes as we age. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32678]
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Why Do We Sleep?

June 11, 2017 • 1 min
Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D., recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement award, discusses why people need sleep. Sleep disorders are a major public health concern affecting millions of individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis. We are a chronically overtired country, which often has grave health repercussions. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32400]
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Why Are We Getting Less Sleep?

May 1, 2017 • 1 min
Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D., recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement award, briefly discusses why people are getting less sleep. Sleep disorders are a major public health concern affecting millions of individuals, families, and communities on a daily basis. We are a chronically overtired country, which often has grave health repercussions. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32369]
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CARTA: Implications of Anthropogeny for Medicine and Health - Charles Nunn: Shining Evolutionary Light on Human Sleep and Health

March 27, 2017 • 22 mins
Charles Nunn (Duke Univ) identifies selective pressures that may play a role in favoring shorter sleep in humans, and considers the consequences of these evolutionary changes for understanding human sleep disorders, health across the lifespan, and health disparities. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31609]
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