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Introducing the Stanford Sleep Blog

Everyone loves talking about sleep. It is full of interesting factoids. Trained as a psychiatrist, I often joke and say that when I used to present myself as a psychiatrist at cocktail parties, people either fled me like the plague or loved me too much. As a sleep doctor, I have an entirely different experience -- opening up wonderful conversations and having everyone enjoy himself or herself as a result.

Such conversations can cover a lot of ground. Sleep is a window to our general health and a very mysterious process that still mystifies scientists today. Almost a quarter of the population has sleep issues, and these can affect many organs in our body: the brain, of course,…

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 Introducing the Stanford Sleep Blog

Everyone loves talking about sleep. It is full of interesting factoids. Trained as a psychiatrist, I often joke and say that when I used to present myself as a psychiatrist at cocktail parties, people either fled me like the plague or loved me too much. As a sleep doctor, I have an entirely different experience -- opening up wonderful conversations and having everyone enjoy himself or herself as a result.

Center For Sleep Research

A major focus of the laboratory is on narcolepsy, its anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment. The laboratory is the site of one of three national centers for the study of sleep apnea. Our goal is to analyze the mechanism(s) responsible for the loss of muscle tone in the upper airway that underlies the neurological component of sleep apnea.

Sleep Health Foundation

The Sleep Health Foundation aims to raise public awareness of sleep health issues and to improve public health and safety. This includes highlighting the consequences of sleeping difficulties and the ways that these may be resolved.

Sleep Research Center

Sleep research at the University of Chicago began when Professor Nathaniel Kleitman opened the world’s first sleep laboratory in 1925. He was the first scientist to make sleep the solely focus of his career. In 1939, he published the first major textbook on sleep, Sleep and Wakefulness, which became the “Bible” of sleep researchers everywhere.

Sleep Research Society

The Sleep Research Society is a member organization of scientists that exists to foster scientific investigation on all aspects of sleep and its disorders, to promote training and education in sleep research, and to provide forums for the exchange of knowledge pertaining to sleep.

SleepQuest

It is SleepQuest's continuing mission as the first home sleep care provider to utilize emerging technologies, ambulatory testing and treatment, the internet, and mass education in order to bring effective and affordable sleep care to the long-ignored sufferers of Sleep Apnea.

Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine is an interdisciplinary organization committed to advancing the scientific approach to studying the behavioral, psychological, and physiological dimensions of sleep and sleep disorders and the application of this knowledge to the betterment of individuals and societies worldwide.

The School of Sleep Medicine

The School of Sleep Medicine, Inc. was founded to provide high quality education for the medical community worldwide. Our purpose is to increase awareness among physicians and other health care professionals of the nature and treatment of sleep disorders.

World Congress on Sleep Medicine

The congress is an international forum inviting professionals to advance current thinking, improve sleep health,and encourage prevention and treatment of sleep disorders.

World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It is organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.

World Sleep Society

The fundamental mission of the World Sleep Society is to advance sleep health worldwide. World Sleep Society will fulfill this mission by promoting and encouraging education, research and patient care throughout the World, particularly in those parts of the world where the practice of sleep medicine is less developed.

Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists

The mission of The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is to build upon its history as the global leader in sleep technologist credentialing and certification; to provide high quality sleep technology products and services that inspire professional excellence, recognition, and lifelong learning; and to create long-term value for credential and certificate holders.

Circadian Sleep Disorders Network

We aim to increase awareness within the medical community and among the general public, to provide emotional support and practical ideas for people living with these disorders, to encourage research into circadian rhythms, and to advocate for accommodations in education and employment for people with circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) is a professional society of clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals, who are interested in Parkinson's disease, related neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, hyperkinetic movement disorders, and abnormalities in muscle tone and motor control.

International Pediatric Sleep Association

The International Pediatric Sleep Association operates exclusively for scientific and educational purposes, and more specifically to promote basic and applied research in all areas of sleep in infants, children and adolescents.

Narcolepsy Network

Narcolepsy Network brings people with Narcolepsy together and fills a crucial role in a community of thousands. Your membership contribution supports research, advocacy efforts, public awareness & education.

Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms

The Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms is a not-for-profit international organization founded in 1988, dedicated to fostering research, professional development and clinical applications in the fields of light therapy and biological rhythms.

Society for Research on Biological Rhythms

Organization which promotes both basic and applied research in all aspects of biological rhythms.

The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology

It is our mission to always provide the best courses, best faculty, and the best educational experience available today for everyone involved in the field of sleep medicine.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

AASM is the only professional society that is dedicated exclusively to the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine. As the leading voice in the field of sleep medicine, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in health care, education and research.

American Association of Sleep Technologists

The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) is the premier allied health membership association for professionals dedicated to improving the quality of sleep and wakefulness in all people. The AAST is committed to promoting and advancing the sleep technologist profession while meeting the professional and educational needs of is members.

American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

The purpose of the ABDSM is to help set standards for the scope of dental sleep medicine, which includes oral appliances and upper airway surgery to treat sleep related breathing disorders such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to assure professional dental and medical colleagues, patients, and the public of an acceptable level of education, training, and experience by those who become Diplomates of the ABDSM by examination.

American Board of Sleep Medicine

ABSM was established to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards of Sleep Medicine, and issue certificates of special knowledge in Sleep Medicine to Physicians and PhDs in related fields.

American Sleep Apnea Association

The American Sleep Apnea Association, founded in 1990, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes awareness of sleep apnea, works for continuing improvements in treatments for this serious disease, and advocates for the interests of sleep apnea patients

American Sleep Association

The American Sleep Association (ASA) is a national organization focused on improving public awareness about sleep disorders and sleep health, promoting sleep medicine research, and providing a portal for communication between patients, physicians/healthcare professionals, corporations, and scientists.

American Sleep Medicine Foundation

The ASMF seeks to overcome the burden of untreated sleep disorders, educate the public and policy makers about sleep and promote healthy sleep across all socio-economic levels. To achieve these goals, the ASMF provides grant programs to help young physicians and scientists in their pursuits, and to help fund research to enhance our understanding of sleep.

Australasian Chronobiology Society

The Australasian Chronobiology Society was founded in early 2004. The ACS aims to generate and discuss research in all areas of Chronobiology, including both animal and human work to examine specific areas such as sleep and circadian biology in Australia and New Zealand.

Australasian Sleep Association

The Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) is the peak scientific body in Australia & New Zealand representing clinicians, scientists and researchers in the broad area of Sleep.

Australasian Sleep Technologists Association

ASTA is the representative professional body for Technologists, Scientists, Nurses and Clinical Physiologists working in the fields of sleep medicine and/or sleep research. This website has been set up to facilitate communication amongst these professionals and to provide information and a point of contact for other interested individuals or bodies.

British Sleep Society

The British Sleep Society (BSS) is a professional organisation for medical, scientific and healthcare workers dealing with sleeping disorders. We are a registered British charity and our ultimate aim is to improve public health by promoting education and research into sleep and its disorders.

British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association

The British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association was formed in 1991 to help snorers and their bed partners to end the nights of disturbed and lost sleep, to end the bad feelings that often develop and to help them return again to peaceful nights together.

British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine

The BSDSM intends to help educate practitioner Dentists through clinical meetings that keep leading-edge ideas accessible and establish and maintain appropriate treatment protocol.

Canadian Sleep Society

We are a professional association of clinicians, scientists and technologists formed in June 1986 to further the advancement and understanding of sleep and its disorders through scientific study and public awareness.

European Sleep Research Society

The European Sleep and Research Society is an international scientific non-profit organization and promotes all aspects of sleep research and sleep medicine.

European Society of Sleep Technologists

Established in 1996, this society aims to promote education, training and interaction between sleep technologists, nurses, clinicians and scientists working in the field of sleep medicine in Europe and beyond! We enjoy a strong working relationship not only with our own national sleep societies but with the European Society of Sleep Research with whom we share a meeting every 2 years.

Hypersomnolence Australia

Our primary purpose is to support the medical community work towards better treatment options and ultimately a cure for the neurological disease “Idiopathic Hypersomnolence” - IH (also referred to as Idiopathic Hypersomnia). We also aim to support all people with IH and to people with *Narcolepsy by being a strong advocacy, raising awareness & educating others.

Indian Society for Sleep Research

The purpose of the Society is exclusively scientific, academic and literary. For the furtherance of these aims and objectives of this Society shall be to:-foster research on all aspects of sleep and wakefulness -provide a forum for the exchange of information pertaining to sleep research and sleep medicine, including holding of periodic scientific meetings

Irish Sleep Society

We are a Professional Society whose membership consists of physicians, technicians and other health care-professionals who specialise in the treatment of sleep related disorders. The Irish Sleep Society (ISS) (Gaelic translation, Cumann Codhladh na hÉireann) was established with the aim of informing the public and interested parties of the problems that can occur during sleep and how these impact on health, public safety and quality of life.

Narcolepsy and Overwhelming Daytime Sleep Society of Australia

NODSS is a support group set up to help people with sleep disorders. While we do tend to have more Narcoleptics as members, we provide counselling and information to people with any sleep disorder.

Narcolepsy UK

Narcolepsy UK (Registered Charity No. 1144342) is an association of people with narcolepsy, their relatives and others interested in improving their lot. Its registered objects are the benefit, relief and aid of persons suffering from narcolepsy.

Sleep Apnoea Association of New Zealand

SAANZ aims: 1.To promote awareness of sleep apnoea, sleep disorders and healthy sleep through our website, newsletters and support group meetings in the regions. 2.To provide information to the general public about sleep apnoea and sleep disorders. 3.To provide support to people with sleep apnoea / sleep disorders, and to their families. 4.To encourage and promote support groups or branches of the Association throughout NZ. 5.To take an advocacy role, for the benefit of NZ society, with appropriate government departments, health organisations and other interested parties, promoting the awareness and implications of sleep apnoea and sleep disorders

Sleep Disorders Australia

Sleep Disorders Australia is a voluntary group offering assistance and support to those persons and their families who are living with sleep disorders throughout Australia. Membership is available to all sufferers, members of their family, medical professionals, and any member of the public who has an interest in the area of sleep disorders.