Doctor Column

Seven (7) Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep: How to Improve Your “Sleep Lifestyle” June 25, 2022 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Do you have trouble awakening in the morning? Do you nod off during the day? Do you find it difficult to concentrate in the course of the day? If you answered yes to these questions, there are steps you can take to improve your sleep. Four Major Sleep Disorders June 15, 2022 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Sleep, like food, is a basic human necessity. In 2020, the U. S. Census Bureau counted 258.3 million adults living in the United States. A startling “one third of U. S. adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep,” says the CDC. Understanding How Sleep Works: Non-REM Sleep and REM Sleep June 5, 2022 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Healthy sleep is as essential to our wellbeing as is a healthy diet. A massive one third of American adults get inadequate sleep described as less than seven hours of sleep per night In the mid-20th century, many scientists thought the brain to be fundamentally dormant during sleep. Recent studies paint a picture. of the brain’s vibrant activity.