Sleep and Insomnia (Part 1)

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Sleep is not just beneficial — it is important for survival. Sleep enables the mind and the body to function normally. But getting enough sleep is a difficult problem for many people. In part one of this interview with Ellen Beth Levitt, a sleep expert Dr. Steven Scharf covers the following topics: Why we need sleep and how much Sleep stages REM vs. Non-REM sleep Dreaming Circadian rhythms Shift-work strategies About the Expert: Dr. Steven Scharf, a pulmonary specialist and Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Scharf is also a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Related Links: Sleep and Insomnia (Part 2) www.youtube.com Dr. Steven Scharf www.umm.edu UM Sleep Disorders Center www.umm.edu Patient Success Stories www.umm.edu Distributed by Tubemogul.