by Somnology | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog
Did you know sleeping habits can hold cultural and historical significance in many countries? The way we think about sleep, it’s role in our lives, when it’s socially acceptable to sleep, and more varies from culture to culture. The seeds of some sleep practices...
by Somnology | Mar 12, 2021 | Events
Somnology co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Melissa Lim, MD, presented at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2021 online course. The video below is from her presentation “The Future of Sleep Medicine Care Delivery” that was...
by Somnology | Feb 15, 2021 | Anxiety+Stress, Blog, Health
All jobs are not created equal. Decisions made by people in certain positions have more resonant and further-reaching consequences (i.e., airplane pilots, generals, business titans, and world leaders). Which begs the question: How do people in these...
by Somnology | Jan 13, 2021 | Anxiety+Stress, Blog, Health, Insomnia
“Coronasomnia” is a term highlighting the insomnia brought on by our pandemic-related anxieties. Whether it’s health concerns for yourself and loved ones, rocky finances, restricted travel, missing human connection and group experiences, or a cocktail of...
by Somnology | Dec 24, 2020 | Blog, Transportation
Delivering The Holidays: Truck Drivers & Sleep The holiday season is a little different in 2020. Stores remain closed, streets remain sparse, and some can’t make it home for the holidays this year. The nation is relying on essential workers to deliver essential...
by Somnology | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Veterans
Veterans Health Today has published an article written by our co-founders Dr. Melissa Lim and Patrick Yam. The article “Veterans Cannot Afford to Delay Sleep Issues and Neither Can America” is linked here or you can read the full text below. Veterans Cannot Afford to...
by Somnology | Dec 8, 2020 | Blog, Sports
When speaking about COVID-19, a well-covered facet of its effects has centered around sports leagues attempting to have successful seasons. Many different methods have been tried, with varying results. One of the main problems with sports during COVID-19 is the close...
by Somnology | Dec 2, 2020 | News, Veterans
We are proud to announce that another article from our co-founders Dr. Melissa Lim and Patrick Yam has been featured in Veterans Today. The full text is provided below, or click the following link: “Addressing Sleep Problems: Essential to Manage Common Comorbidities...
by Somnology | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog, Health, Veterans
The hard reality is that many veterans face significant medical and wellness challenges after returning home. One glaring and often overlooked issue contributing to their health struggles is sleep maladies. Not only are many sleep disorders under-diagnosed but, even...
by Somnology | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog
1. Sleeping Beauty (aka Kleine-Levin) Syndrome Story: A 17-year-old girl in Colombia fell asleep for 48 days. When she awoke, she temporarily forgot her own mother’s face. And, 20-year-old Beth from Manchester whose episodes sometimes put her to sleep for 22 hours a...
by Somnology | Oct 23, 2020 | News, Veterans
An article written by our co-founders Dr. Melissa Lim and Patrick Yam has been featured in Veterans Today. For our men and women in uniform, there’s a better way to access state-of-the-art sleep solutions correlated with PTSD and other traumas. Sleep is incredibly...
by Somnology | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Telehealth
Last month, we discussed what telehealth is, who it is helping, and the benefits it is providing in the midst of a global pandemic. In this month’s blog, we asked Melissa Lim, MD, FCCP, FAASM, Somnology’s Chief Medical Officer and a board-certified sleep physician in...
