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Looking for a Sleep Doctor?

The American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) has an online directory of “sleep doctors.” You can browse the U.S. directory by name or by state. They also have an international directory.

“The ABSM is an independent organization developed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards of individual proficiency in clinical polysomnography”

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Important:
The Sleep Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Instead, this website provides general information for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care provider if you have questions or concerns regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Sleep Less Using the Polyphasic Sleep Pattern?

Instead of a straight-shot 6-8 hours of sleep, Polyphasic sleep involves taking multiple short sleep periods throughout the day. Each sleep period being 20-30 minutes long. According to Wikipedia, Polyphasic sleep pattern is intended to reduce sleep time to 2–5 hours daily. This article suggests that it will take a week to get used to. During the first week you may experience sleep deprivation; but after that your body will get used to it. So what are the benefits. Well, some people are reporting: more energy throughout the day, higher alertness, more vivid and lucid dreams and more time to do other things throughout the day. Eating more has been reported as a side effect of Polyphasic sleep. The increased eating pattern is caused by you sleeping less and spending more energy throughout the day. So, what about work schedules? Well, maybe its feasible for people who work from home (or don’t work at all). The article indicates that the long term health effects of this sleep pattern aren’t well known.

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Important:
The Sleep Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Instead, this website provides general information for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care provider if you have questions or concerns regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Sleep well, work well

Drowsiness at work can hurt productivity . According to this article, a 2005 survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that 26 percent of adults get a good night’s sleep only a few nights a month or less. Another 24 percent say they get a good night’s sleep only a few nights a week. This has lead to increased sleepiness at work.

It is important to get enough sleep for physical and emotional health; this page describes good strategies for getting enough sleep (decreasing the amount of light and noise, going to bed at the same time each night, ect.)

Of course, getting enough sleep is just as important as waking up on time! Snoozester SecureAwake Wake Up Calls help you rise and shine.

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Important:
The Sleep Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Instead, this website provides general information for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care provider if you have questions or concerns regarding any medical condition or treatment.