“The best part of my job as a sleep physician is having the opportunity to meet interesting people every day and educate them about a vital part of their daily lives that is often overlooked–their sleep.”
Wynne Chen, MD, Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Clinic
“We now know that common sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) spares no one, and afflicts the young and old alike, often without classic symptoms such as loud snoring or frank apneas,” says Wynne Chen, MD, a physician at Valley Medical Center’s Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Clinic. “Indeed, OSAS in children can mimic ADHD, and fatigue and insomnia may herald the onset of sleep-disordered breathing among thin individuals. In diagnosing sleep disorders, I am gratified in helping patients fit the pieces together in the puzzle of symptoms that they often have struggled with for years. In the process, I also appreciate that related discussions about diet and promoting a healthy lifestyle, can further empower them to take greater responsibility for their present and future health.”
Interested in improved health through better sleep? Check out some of Dr. Chen’s favorite sleep and better living resources:
National Sleep Foundation’s 10 Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep
Sleep in America Polls, provides valuable information to the general public and sleep community on specific topics of interest like dreaming, sleep differences between men and women, and more
One More Reason to Get a Good Night’s Sleep, TED Talk by Jeff Iliff, PhD, whose research possibly explains why sleep is so restorative, while suggesting a potential link between poor sleep and dementia
10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation, TED Talk by Celeste Headlee, about improving communication by “listening with the intent to understand”
About Wynne Chen, MD
