Online and In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What Is the Difference?Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an important tool to treat insomnia. But, does online CBT-I work as well as in-person CBT-I? CBT-I includes several different approaches to help...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is it Possible to Breathe Insomnia Away?As a sleep technologist, I’ve worked closely with many patients struggling to fall asleep in the lab. They were there because they either couldn’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or maintain...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nightmares and Insomnia: What Treatments Exist?All of us have bad dreams from time to time, especially in times of stress. While they may disrupt our sleep for a night, they’re not usually enough to cause...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Smoking and InsomniaInsomnia is a major public health concern, with studies finding that about 33 percent of adults are experiencing at least one insomnia symptom at any given time and many are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Can I Sleep on My Couch, But Not in My Bed?There’s a joke about insomnia that I can relate to: Insomniacs don’t really have trouble sleeping. They can sleep almost anywhere – on the couch, in a waiting room, or in...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The 3 Ps of Insomnia: How 1 Bad Night Turns Into 100If you suffer with chronic insomnia, you may be able to pinpoint when it started. Maybe it began around the time you suddenly found yourself unemployed. Maybe it started while...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and InsomniaTrouble sleeping can be a passing problem or a chronic condition. People who have experienced significant trauma, such as veterans, often have difficulty sleeping. Insomnia is a sleep disorder where...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Does Sleep Affect Your Heart Health?Occasionally missing a full night’s sleep happens to everyone. It can be caused by a variety of factors and is relatively harmless. However, experiencing poor sleep over a longer period...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Participate in a Clinical TrialMedical research often uses clinical trials in order to find new information about diseases and treatments. Clinical trials are studies that evaluate medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. It is often...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
