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...
by Somnology | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, Telehealth
COVID-19 has caused a huge economic shift with schools and businesses closing, erratic stock market changes, and hospitals and doctors frantically trying to provide healthcare to those in need. With dynamics in society, commerce, education, lifestyle, and healthcare...
by Somnology | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog
Healthcare costs have continuously been on the rise, with an expected increase of 5% for 2020. Therefore, employers have been looking for more ways to deal with the rise in medical care expenses and have started spending more on prevention (preventative care?) in the...
by Somnology | Jan 29, 2020 | Blog
Everyone knows you feel better after a good night’s rest. But what if good sleep meant more than just feeling better. What if it meant performing better? The 2019 World Series Champs, the Washington Nationals, may have found the secret to understanding this key...
by Somnology | Jan 23, 2020 | News
Somnology is honored to announce the election of new Directors to its Board of Directors. Joining Somnology’s Board will be two globally respected and highly acclaimed physicians that have committed their careers towards the improvement of healthcare in both...
