Creekside Sleep Center

09/04/2022

The SURMOUNT-OSA Study is evaluating an investigational drug for adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) related to obesity. The SURMOUNT-OSA Study is evaluating an investigational drug for adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) related to obesity. You may be able to participate in the study if...

03/24/2022

Not changing the clocks twice a year is a great idea.
But Standard Time is better for our health, both physically and mentally, especially during the winter.

Scientists are less enthusiastic than the U.S. Senate about DST year-round

03/20/2022

If you have a hard time with these practices, there are apps that can lead you through visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation.

Use these relaxation tools to calm your racing mind and get to sleep -- or back to sleep if you wake in the night. Good news: The more you practice, the quicker sleep arrives.

12/10/2021

If hallucinations aren’t enough of a wake-up call, your body will start tricking you to get the rest it needs.

09/07/2021

This is also common in students during the school year.

What is Social Jetlag? Many of us are probably familiar with the term jetlag – and many of us have, at some point, experienced its debilitating effects firsthand – but what happens when the effects of jetlag happen every week? This kind of jetlagREAD MORE

05/03/2021

A melodic tune as an alarm may help you wake up more easily than a loud, electronic buzz!

Waking up to a tuneful melody or favourite song can make us feel more alert than the traditional high-pitched ringing or buzzing of an alarm clock.

03/16/2021

This is National Sleep Awareness Week 2021!
Make some healthy changes for better sleep...this article summarizes some practical ideas.
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/bad-sleep-habits-36887016

02/26/2021

Some of the information from wearables is useful. Some can worsen sleep because of worry about the data. Investigate the limitations regarding sleep information and choose a wearable that meets the majority of your needs. If you have ongoing sleep problems, get help from your provider.

Not all sleep trackers are created equally, according to West Virginia University (WVU) neuroscientists.

12/01/2020

Ni****ne is a stimulant; smoking within 4 hours of bedtime is associated with 48 minutes less sleep. One option is to find an alternative to smoking to relax in the evening.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Smoking ci******es at night shows a stronger link to poor sleep than does smoking at earlier times in the day, according to a new study. To help patients, sleep hygiene should be considered and incorporated into smoking-cessation efforts, researchers write in the journa...

11/03/2020

NO HOSE. NO MASK. JUST SLEEP.

Creekside Sleep Medicine Center is pleased to announce we are offering a new FDA-approved therapy to patients with OSA who have been unable to consistently use their CPAP device: Inspire®

What is Inspire® Therapy?
• Inspire® therapy is an FDA-approved minimally invasive
implanted device that delivers mild stimulation to keep a
patient’s airway open during sleep. It works with your natural
anatomy and is controlled with a hand-held remote.
• Inspire therapy significantly reduces sleep apnea events by 78%
• Snoring reduction in partner reported snoring by 80%

Meet Drs. Adrienne Laury and Teresa Jacobs & Hear from a real Inspire® Patient via a Virtual Community Health Talk Webinar
Tuesday NOVEMBER 10 at 4pm PST
Register at:

Join Dr. Adrienne Laury from Bellevue ENT and Dr. Teresa Jacobs from Creekside Sleep Medicine for an educational webinar to learn more about how Inspire can help those struggling with CPAP treat their obstructive sleep apnea

10/25/2020

Stress causes physical changes in the body that can affect nearly every organ system. The solution will often involve stress-management techniques.

Reports are on the rise regarding excruciating headaches, stomach upsets for weeks on end, sudden outbreaks of shingles and flare-ups of autoimmune disorders. A common thread among the complaints, …

10/09/2020

Lowering resting heart rate all day by using CPAP at night (hopefully with a newer style mask!) reduces the risk of heart disease in patients with pre-diabetes.

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment, commonly known as CPAP, can lower heart disease risk in people with prediabetes, according to a new study.