Sleep Disorders

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Animal Sleep
Parasomnias
Sleep and Children
The Nap
Sleep and Work
Dreams

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Friday, June 24th
Animal Sleep

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All mammals share the same fundamental sleep cycle. Here various animals are profiled at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & their sleep needs/patterns compared with humans. Dr. Kristen Lukas is the Zoo's Curator of Conservation and Science Division, and she teaches animal behavior science at Case Western Reserve University. She visits animals with interesting sleep habits and is joined along the way by CWRU graduate student Grace Fuller who works with nocturnal primates at the zoo.

Monday, June 27th
Parasomnias

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Walking, talking, eating, sex - all normal activities to engage in...but what if you're asleep? Parasomnias are strange behaviors that happen during sleep, and they include everything from sleepwalking to night terrors to acting out your dreams. Dr. Brian Koo, a neurologist at University Hospitals of Cleveland, specializes in sleep disorders and will explain the wide variety of parasomnias patients can experience and what type of treatment is available. Anthony (Tony) Paul Gialluca from Canton, OH, is a patient of Dr. Koo's at the VA. He has REM sleep behavior disorder, a condition in which he acts out his dreams. This has lead to bodily harm to himself and it has impacted his relationships as well. We will also speak with Sharon Whipple from Tallmadge, Ohio, about a curious parasomnia: "sleepsex."

Wednesday, June 29th
Sleep and Children (Eric Wellman)

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According to the National Sleep Foundation, 69% of children experience one or more sleep problems a few nights or more during a week. Several studies indicate that children who don't get enough sleep are more apt to have weight problems, and poor sleep may be a factor in aggressive behavior among kids. According to new research by the University of Michigan Medical School, it was found that children who bully other kids are more likely to be sleepy during the day.

Thursday, June 30th
The Nap

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Here learn more about the science of napping. Many cultures take an afternoon siesta, or midday nap, and this type of practice can be beneficial to our well-being and productivity. One local company in Beachwood developed the PowerNap CD which guides the listener through a 20 minute nap. Talk with the product developer and someone who uses the PowerNap on a daily basis. Learn the answer the question of when, why and how to "nap well." Hear from MetroHealth sleep medicine specialist Dr. Joseph Golish and Case Western Reserve University Professor Elizabeth Click, who teaches work and health issues at the School of Nursing.

The Sound of Ideas

Tuesday, June 28th
Sleep and Work

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Here explore the increasing tension between work-related stresses and schedules, and getting the recommended amount of sleep.

Wednesday, June 29th
Dreams

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Why do we dream? There is not a universally accepted biological definition of dreaming yet the scientific study of dreams has a name: it is known as oneirology. Learn more about dreaming...the who, what, when and how, and examine dream analysis and interpretation. Find out of there is any real science behind this or are people being bamboozled?

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Last Reviewed: Jun 14, 2011

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