Miguel Meira Cruz, DDS, MSc, PhD, is Director of the Sleep Unit at the Cardiovascular Center of the University of Lisbon (CCUL@RISE), Lisbon School of Medicine, in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a clinician-scientist and educator internationally recognized for pioneering Dental
The Buzzword is Sleeping Sickness You may have seen a movie where someone contracts “sleeping sickness” after being bitten by a fly and immediately falls asleep. Although the effects may not be immediate like in the movies, there are cases
Women are at risk for unique sleep issues throughout different stages of their lives. Some of these challenges can be traced to hormonal changes during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. Symptoms of menopause that affect sleep can include night sweats, increased