MedBlog

Sleep and Breathing Disorders

Sleep disorders and mental illness go hand in hand

UT Southwestern discusses the relationship between sleep and mental illness, as well as treatments to help patients maintain healthy sleep habits.

May 22, 2017

How a sleep apnea implant may lower your heart disease risk

Sleep apnea can raise the risk for heart disease. A new surgical implant may reduce that risk and treat sleep apnea without CPAP masks and hoses.

Teresa Chan-Leveno, M.D.

April 10, 2017

A look at how ‘sleep genes’ may affect our circadian rhythms

A study about “sleep genes” in mice might explain why we need sleep, and how we may be able to treat sleep disorders in the future.

December 8, 2016

Get more sleep with good sleep hygiene

A third of Dallas-Fort Worth residents don’t get enough sleep, putting their health at risk. How a few simple lifestyle changes can get you a few more Zs.

Amrutha Pavle, M.D.

August 18, 2016

To sleep, perchance to lower your heart disease risk

Can a good night’s sleep lower heart disease risk? UT Southwestern explains why sleep deprivation hurts the heart.

Joseph A. Hill, M.D., Ph.D.

July 5, 2016