What’s Happening in the Brain While We Sleep?
Unraveling the mystery behind why we sleep Let me preface this by saying this — sleep science is still trying to figure out what exactly is going on. Sleep is by far one of the most mysterious things our bodies do and for decades researchers have been trying to get to the bottom of it. […]
The 3 Things for Increased Brain Power!
Each day, I receive Google Alerts about all the new and exciting things that are happening in the sleep research field. This study really stuck out to me not only as a sleep specialist, but also as a child brain developmentalist. A recent study was done by Lancet Child and Adolescent Health tracking the cognitive […]
Kids Age Faster When They Lose Sleep
Sleep is a vital process for getting rid of toxins and strengthening our neural networks. During later stages of sleep, the branches that grow out of brain cells (synapses) get a chance to strengthen and help preserve new brain cells. In REM sleep (the last stage of sleep), our brain gets organized — it picks […]
Guest Speaker: Martin Rawls-Meehan
(from left to right: My husband, Spencer Doman, Martin Rawls-Meehan, and me) A week ago, I had the pleasure of seeing Martin Rawls-Meehan speak at IAHP’s annual conference about the importance of sleep for children. Martin is the CEO at Reverie, a sleep technology company based in Detroit. They sell customized mattresses for a better […]
Key to Healing – Sleep!
The link between improved sleep and recovery from brain injury is strong, according to research published in Neurology. Better and more consistent sleep patterns were related to patients recovering faster. The findings show sleep is essential for the restoration of proper brain function and poor sleep could be related to slower recovery. One researcher stated, […]
