Fox News: The truth about why some men get sleepy after sex
Dasgupta said, the conditions under which couples have sex often have as much to do with whether men or women get sleepy after sex as do their postcoital hormonal differences. “It’s a balance of both,” Dasgupta said. Dasgupta explained that most couples have sex at night, potentially in cool, quiet rooms, likely in a comfortable bed — in other words, the perfect environment for sleeping. And for those men who may have sleep apnea, the aforementioned conditions can create the
NY Mag "The Cut" Website: Can Magnesium Help Me Sleep?
But seriously, can magnesium help me sleep? Experts told me that, sadly, magnesium won’t knock me out like some kind of natural Ambien — but it could potentially help with sleep in other ways. Dr. Neil Kline of the American Sleep Association said there is “very little evidence” that magnesium can be used as a sleep aid, and that it is therefore “hard to recommend” as beneficial for sleep. However, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, no
Wall Street Journal - New Instructions at High Schools: Take a Nap
Some high schools are trying a new cure for teenagers who stay up late, don’t want to wake up in the morning and doze off during class. Teachers are letting them nap at school. Read More #thewallstreetjournal #HeidiMitchell #napping #Rajdasgupta #professor #USC #SleepMedicine
Men's Health: 5 Body Odors You Should Never Ignore
If your morning breath is consistently ripe—even if you brush your teeth regularly—you could be dealing with undiagnosed sleep apnea, a disorder that causes your breathing to sporadically stop and start while you sleep. Sleep apnea can lead to excessive snoring, causing you to breathe through your mouth throughout the night. This can make your mouth very dry, which is a common cause of bad breath, says Raj Dasgupta, M.D., assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Univer
GQ: 10 Ways to Stop Snoring
Then of course there's what Raj Dasgupta judiciously calls "surgical intervention." Somnoplasty is an outpatient procedures (it's not indicated for sleep apnea). Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is both a word I just copy-and-pasted from WebMD and a surgery to open the upper airways by taking out extra tissue in the throat. Somnoplasty is an outpatient procedure that uses low levels of heat to stiffen the soft tissues; it takes about 30 minutes and comes with anesthesia. Keep Readin
Weather.com - How to Prepare Your Body for Daylight Saving Time
“You’re changing your internal body clock to adjust to this time shift,” Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a sleep medicine doctor and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, told weather.com. “For some people, this can cause some problems, in others, not at all. Everyone is different.” The best advice for getting used to the new time is to start adjusting a few days early. Try gradually going to bed later -- by up to
Thrillist: Why Is It So Damn Hard To Fall Asleep On Sundays?
If you've ever experienced this late-night anxiety on Sundays, know you're not alone. One survey found that 76% of Americans report having "really bad" Sunday blues. Sleep experts agree: "Difficulty falling asleep on Sundays is nothing new," says Raj Dasgupta, MD, a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Southern California. While there's no official medical name for it, plenty of people are all too f
Next Avenue: Why Snoring Gets Worse With Age and What You Can Do About It
Why Snoring Increases As We Age What’s more, snoring often worsens as we get older. There are several reasons for that, says Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a sleep specialist and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California: Loss of muscle tone As we get older, we tend to lose muscle tone, including in the upper airway. The soft palate in the back of the roof of your mouth, for instance, becomes more susceptible to
Teen Vogue: How Pulling an All Nighter Could Actually Make You Fail Your Exam
While research is still short on how chronic sleep deprivation, as opposed to one night of sleep deprivation, would affect these signals, the study’s results are otherwise clear: Getting enough shut-eye makes it much easier to pay attention than if you're totally sleep deprived. Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD, a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, says the
