Category Archive for "Delayed Sleeper"

Published in Sleep Medicine: X Journal! CSD-N’s Survey Results Paper

April 9, 2024

PUBLISHED! Circadian Sleep Disorders Network’s patient survey paper is available for free in Sleep Medicine X! Check out results, some surprising, from hundreds of Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) and Non-24 Hour Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (N24) patients. Several assumptions made by physicians in the past are called into question. Highlights include: 24% of Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder (CRSWD) patients took 10 or more years to receive an accurate diagnosis. Of the 55% of patients who…

Patient Advocate Panelist at SLEEP 2023

August 27, 2023

In June, 3,500 sleep professionals converged on Indianapolis to learn about the latest research on sleep and sleep disorders at the SLEEP 2023 conference. I was invited to present a talk about Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder (DSPD) on a patient advocacy panel entitled: Delay in Diagnosis: How Health Disparities, Lack of Awareness, and Payer Policies Ultimately Impact the Patient. It was organized and hosted by Dr. Raman Malhotra, a sleep specialist and past president…

HB 363 in Texas – Establishing a Task Force to Study the Effect of Delayed School Start Times

April 18, 2023

EXCITING NEWS - there is NEW legislation regarding starting school later in Texas! H.B. 363 would establish a task force to study the effect of delayed school start times on students. Start School Later Texas collaborated with Representative Donna Howard regarding the bill in 2021 and were delighted when she filed the bill again in 2023. Here it is in its entirety: 88R2181 JTZ-D By: Howard H.B. No. 363 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN…

My Interview on Vice News

January 15, 2022

In March, I was interviewed on Vice News about my experience with Daylight Saving Time. Most people find it difficult to lose an hour of sleep when the clocks shift ahead every spring. But for extreme night owls like myself, it's one of the worst days of the year. You can watch the segment here. I'm encouraged by the 400+ comments - many wrote that they didn't know that Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder was a real…

Part 1 – My Patient Story on SRBR.org

February 6, 2021

This patient story was originally posted on Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR) As daylight fades, my brain and body start to wake up, and by the time it’s dark out, I’m feeling my best – physically and mentally. From reading to exercising to socializing, I do everything smarter, faster and better in the afternoon or later. Regardless of how tired I am during the day, or how little sleep I got the night before, I can’t…

Did Elvis Have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder?

August 16, 2020

43 years ago today, Elvis died at his Graceland mansion in Memphis. He was just 42 years old. Although Elvis' actual cause of death was listed as cardiac arrhythmia, his heart attack is now considered to be the result of chronic prescription drug abuse. Beginning in the 1960’s, Elvis developed a dangerous dependency on amphetamines, sedatives and barbiturates. Much has been written about what drove Elvis to self-medicate - was he trying to cope with…

My Interview on Voice of Islam Radio

November 5, 2019

As a board member of the Circadian Sleep Disorders Network, I was interviewed on Voice of Islam Radio in the UK. You can hear the program at the link below - the sleep segment starts at 1:08:15 and my portion runs from 1:14:20 to 1:28:32. https://soundcloud.com/…/drive-time-podcast-25-11-2019-dome… I discussed circadian rhythm disorders including Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder and described the impact sleep loss has on physical and mental health. I'm pleased to report they described me…

HB 1602 – ‘Healthy School Hours’ Bill in Texas

April 27, 2019

This legislative session in Texas, HB 1602 - 'the Healthy School Hours' Bill - was introduced to the House of Representatives. The bill would prevent all public schools in Texas from starting instruction before 8 am. At the bill's hearing, Start School Later chapter leaders, a NAMI policy lead and a Santa Fe High School student testified in support of it. You can watch the bill's hearing in the Committee on Public Education here and read…

“Just Go to Bed Earlier” (Work Rant)

November 28, 2018

A couple of of my bosses have advised me to "just go to bed earlier" as have many other people. Although most mean well, it's frustrating to hear and challenging to respond to diplomatically. If I could go to bed and fall asleep earlier, wouldn't I just do it? Early bird colleagues and friends can make late risers feel inferior fairly easily. After all, rising late is widely considered a moral failing - a culpable lack of willpower - like gluttony or infidelity. During…

My Letter to Governor Jerry Brown Regarding SB 328 For Later School Start Times

September 19, 2018

The Honorable Edmund G. Brown Jr. Governor, State of California State Capitol, First Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Senate Bill 328 – Request for Signature Dear Governor Brown: Please sign into law Senate Bill 328, a public health measure ensuring the health and safety of California adolescents. It would require the school day for middle schools and high schools to begin no earlier than 8:30 am by July 1, 2021. Frustrated by early school start…

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