Sleep Medicine: UChicago Sleep Center
Comprehensive Care for Sleep Disorders
The UChicago Medicine Sleep Center is a fully integrated center of excellence for sleep and health. Our sleep experts provide and support patient care, education and research. The center aims to foster growth, collaboration and success in diverse areas of science and medicine at both the national and international levels.
At the Forefront of Sleep Medicine
The University of Chicago opened the world’s first sleep lab in 1925. Since then, our team has pioneered the discovery of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and uncovered the adverse health consequences of insufficient sleep and sleep disorders. UChicago Sleep Center investigators have led the development of sleep staging protocols that are currently used in clinical practice. Researchers at the institution have published studies showing the importance of sleep not only to cognitive function and memory, but to the entire body and overall health.
Advanced Sleep Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment
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You can also make an appointment with our providers by:
– Scheduling a virtual video visit to see a provider from the comfort of your home
– Requesting an online second opinion from our specialists
To speak to someone directly, please call 1-888-824-0200. If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.
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Read More About Sleep Disorders
January 18, 2016: Two consecutive nights of extended sleep, a typical weekend occurrence, appears to counteract the increased risk of diabetes associated with short-term sleep restriction during the work week, at least in lean, healthy, young men eating a controlled diet.
Using a simple device for eight hours a night to treat sleep apnea can help people with prediabetes improve their blood sugar levels and may reduce the risk of progressing to diabetes
February 19, 2015: Lack of sleep can elevate levels of free fatty acids in the blood, accompanied by temporary pre-diabetic conditions in healthy young men, according to new research published online February 19, 2015, in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.