More Sleep News

Dr. Lisa Shives appears regularly in print, television and online as an expert in the field of Sleep Medicine in her role as an official spokesperson for the Academy of Sleep Medicine. She provides tips on improving your sleep, information about a variety of sleep disorders — for adults, teens and children — and comments on the latest sleep research.

Read up on sleep issues that may affect you or your family.

Sleep Advice, Sleep Info

• Sleep-Deprived Americans Can't Get Any Shut-Eye, Todays Vital Health, December 2009.
  "Some really bad habits? Late-night TV-watching and Internet surfing, she says. 'You don't want anything late at night that gets a lot of light into your eyes because it signals to your brain center that it's time to get up and feed the chickens,' Dr. Shives says."
  
• 10 Ways to Get Better Sleep (and Maybe Cure Your Insomnia), U.S. News & World Report, 2009.
  "Try taking a hot bath or sipping a warm cup of chamomile tea; either will raise your core body temperature, which leads to a drowsy feeling as you cool down, says Lisa Shives, medical director of Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, Ill."
  
• A Stimulating Treatment for Sleep Apnea, Technology Review, December 2009.
  "'There are 16 other muscles that are possible culprits in sleep apnea,' says Lisa Shives, medical director of Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, IL."
  
• Autoimmune Disorders and Sleep Problems, Everyday Health, December 2009.
  "I always try to be sure that the appropriate measures are taken to control the pain before we treat insomnia with sleep medications or cognitive behavioral therapy," says Dr. Shives.
  
• Maintain a Regular Sleep Schedule to help Prevent Weight Gain This Thanksgiving, November 2009. News from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Dr. Lisa Shives.
  "During the holidays, good sleep habits are just as important as avoiding over eating."
  
• Wakeup Week: Tips for Better Sleep
  ABC-7 Chicago Morning News, November 2009
  "Besides sleep, Dr. Shives says people need more quiet, alone time to relax and reflect, a time without the computer, the cell phone, the TV, and video games."
• Is too much sleep making you tired? CNN, October 2009
  "'They'll wake up and be in this weird state of sleep drunkenness,' Shives said. 'If it's really severe, you're not going to be in any state to make decisions. If it's just regular [case], a lot of us feel 'blah,' and most of us have to carry on and get going on a shower and cups of coffee.'"
• Sleep center interest surges both on and off campus, Health Facilities Management, October 2009
  "'Sleep labs should be designed to make patients feel safe and comfortable when they arrive in the evening for their overnight test,' says Dr. Lisa Shives. "
• The 5 Keys to Keeping Your Youth: Secret 4, Get Your ZZZZs, Momfit: The Movement, September 2009
  "'It's bad to lay there with a spinning brain,' says Dr. Lisa Shives, MD, medical director of Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Women with poor sleep are more likely to be overweight and have diabetes — not to mention be sluggish and crabby, she says."
• They Make Money While You Sleep, Inc., September 2009
  "Lisa Shives, owner of Northshore Sleep Medicine, a private practice based in Skokie, Illinois, says Zeo should have an ample market for their product. The United States is preoccupied 'with sleep because we neglect it more than other countries,' she says."
• Don't wait, get help for insomnia before it's a habit, USA Today, August 2009
  "Sleep is when the body detoxes and the immune system rejuvenates, says Lisa Shives, an internist and medical director at Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, Ill. Insomnia over the long term wreaks havoc with the body and mind."
• Searching for the Right Sleep Solution, Forbes, August 2009
  "One major factor, Shives says, is using electronic media just before bed. She recommends shutting it off an hour or two before bedtime to limit mental activity and the amount of light bombarding the eye—the stimulant can trick the brain into staying alert well into the night."
• Insomnia therapy: What works, what doesn't, USA Today, July 2009
  "What we think happens with chronic insomnia is people start a negative association with their own bed and bedroom," she says. "It becomes the bed of thorns or the land of trouble."

• APSS: Sleep Apnea Not Limited to Obese Patients
  Reviewing the findings of a study showing a high percentage of obstructive sleep apnea in patients of relatively normal weight, MedPage Today, June 2009
• Obesity, restless legs syndrome linked
  Dr. Shives weighs in on sleep interruption and RLS, USA Today, April 2009
• 10 Ways to Get Better Sleep (and Maybe Cure Your Insomnia)
  Relaxation rituals and other tips from Dr. Shives in US News and World Report, March 2009
• Healthy Living Step No. 6: Sleep Better
  Tips if you have trouble sleeping, WebMD, 2009
• Women Have More, Scarier Nightmares Than Men
  Chicago Sun-Times, February 2009
• A Good Marriage Equals Good Sleep
  Lemondrop.com, February 2009
• Tired of Ambien? Meet the Sleep Medications of the Near Future
  Health.com, 2009
• Healthy Living Step No. 6: Sleep Better
  Tips if you have trouble sleeping
  WebMD, 2009
• Catch More ZZZ's in 2009
  Get help with your New Year's resolutions, AdvanceWeb, 2009
  
  
• Sleep Myths
  ABC 7 news interview by Hosea Sanders, 2008
• Sleep apnea? Me? My child?
  Our ad in Good Housekeeping, Redbook and Women's Day, December 2008.
• Kids with Dogs May Become Snorers, CBS News, August 2008.
  "'This doesn't say much to me,' she says of the findings. Early infection is the most feasible of the risk factors associated with boosting
  snoring risk, she says. "
• Sleep Skinny
  Dr. Shives talks aobut how sleep affects weight loss
  AdvanceWeb, 2008.