by Dr. Doug | Jan 17, 2025 | Konk Sleep Resources
“Binaural beat” is a phenomenon where each ear is presented with a tone that differs slightly from the tone heard in the other ear. As the nerves that detect sound conduct these sensations to the part of the brain that processes auditory information (called the...
by Dr. Doug | Jan 15, 2025 | Konk Sleep Resources
Primary care providers are often on the front lines of addressing sleep disorders, with approximately 70 million Americans currently struggling with chronic sleep issues. Despite the high demand for sleep care, there are only 7,500 sleep specialists nationwide, and...
by Dr. Doug | Oct 3, 2024 | Konk Sleep Resources
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a serious heart condition that affects millions of people, leading to complications like stroke, heart failure, and even an increased risk of death. While many focus on treating AF directly, there’s a growing body of evidence suggesting...
by Dr. Doug | Oct 3, 2024 | Konk Sleep Resources
Rural communities face significant challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare services, particularly for conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). With limited access to sleep medicine specialists and diagnostic resources, millions of Americans in these...
by Dr. Doug | Oct 3, 2024 | Konk Sleep Resources
“Sleep is the single most effective thing you can do to reset your brain and body,” says Dr. Matthew Walker, director of the Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory at UC Berkeley. It’s not just health experts who are taking sleep seriously: companies in Silicon Valley and...
by Dr. Doug | Oct 3, 2024 | Konk Sleep Resources
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that impacts not only patients but also their families and, crucially, their primary care providers (PCPs). While patients endure the physical and emotional toll of untreated OSA, PCPs face a different kind of frustration:...
