Refinery 29: Is Your Pillow Giving You Neck Problems?
Can sleeping on the wrong type of pillow cause neck pain? Actually yes: Your pillow matters quite a bit, says Raj Dasgupta, MD, FAASM, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Sleep is like a puzzle, with "different pieces that can help individuals obtain that great sleep," Dr. Dasgupta says. One piece of the puzzle might be the lighting and temperature of your bedroom. Your sleep positionis another, and you
Hallmark Channel: Raj Dasgupta makes an appearance on 'Home and Family'
This week, Raj appeared on Hallmarks 'Home And Family', where he discussed the importance of a sleep schedule for the entire family. He felt right at home on set with the hosts and 'family' members of the show. Check it out! #Homeandfamily #hallmarkchannel #father #sleepspecialist #AmericanAcademyofSleepMedicine #sleeparticle #sleepsegment #tv #show
Tonic Vice: There's a Sweet Spot for Making Your Power Nap Count
"Most of us spend a lot of time exercising, watching what we eat, and seeing our doctors, but we forget there's a whole eight hours per night that affect what we do during the day," says Rajkumar Dasgupta, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Sleep deprivation also has a noticeable effect on cognition—our brains simply don't function as well when we haven't slept enough. "When you're sleep deprive
Sleep Review Mag: Wedge-Shaped Pillow Can Help Ease Nighttime Reflux Symptoms, Study Says
Cleveland Clinic researchers previously tested the Medcline in patients with gastroesophygeal reflux disease (GERD), although that data has not been published. While GERD tends to present as classic heartburn symptoms, LPR can be more subtle and harder to diagnose, says Rajkumar Dasgupta, MD, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California, who was not involved in the study. It can also happen at any time of day, he
Refinery 29: What Is Sexsomnia & How Can You Tell If You Have It?
It's very aptly called "sleep sex" or "sexsomnia," says Raj Dasgupta, MD, FAASM assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Technically, sexsomnia actually belongs to a category of disorders known as parasomnia, which includes sleepwalking, nightmares, or sleep-eating, Dr. Dasgupta says. "These are unwanted behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that occur as you're transitioning between the different states of slee
ARE YOU SLEEP DEPRIVED?
Are you sleep deprived? Dr. Raj says probably so! Dr. Raj Dasgupta completed his Internal Medicine residency at Michigan State University, Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship at Columbia University, Saint Luke’s & Roosevelt Hospital and sleep medicine fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital. During his training, he received numerous awards including: resident of the year, fellow of the year and the Director’s Award for research. After his training, he worked at Abington Hospital whi
