Duke Health Blog
Sleep Disorders
Learn about sleep disorders in children and adults -- and how Duke sleep specialists use innovative strategies and treatments to help.
Do I Need a Sleep Specialist?
If you aren’t getting enough quality sleep, a sleep specialist can help improve your sleep and wellbeing. Sleep specialists are experts at diagnosing and treat ...
Snoring Stops After Outpatient Sleep Surgery at Duke
Within a year of his 2019 wedding, Derek Saccoccio found himself sleeping alone in his home office thanks to his loud snoring. When other efforts failed to cur ...
When Kids and Teens Don’t Sleep
We spend one-third of our lives sleeping to help us be alert and active during the other two-thirds. People who sleep less may experience a range of issues, an ...
New Sleep Apnea Treatment Offers CPAP Alternative
People with obstructive sleep apnea who haven’t found relief may benefit from a new pacemaker-like device that keeps the airway open during sleep. When other o ...
Does Your Child Snore? When to See a Doctor
If your child snores, don’t ignore it. Consistent snoring in children can be a sign that they're not breathing well at night. This can reduce the quality of yo ...
Five Sleep Strategies That Work
Are you having trouble sleeping? Here, Melissa Fike, FNP-C, a family medicine provider with Duke Primary Care Morrisville, offers sleep strategies that will ha ...
Sleep Solutions for Kids of All Ages
Dozens of methods claim to be THE way to help your child sleep through the night, but which is right for your and your child?
Sleep Terrors and Sleep Walking
Children with sleep problems cause many parents to ask their pediatrician, “What should I do when my child screams out at night?” Fortunately most of these phe ...
How Much is Enough
Eight glasses of water a day. Eight hours of sleep a night. We’ve all heard the advice about how much water, exercise, and sleep we need to stay healthy. There ...
A Vicious Cycle: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression
Heed this condition — it could lead to early detection of mental disorders and other illnesses.