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Sleep Disorders Featured on NPR

NPR Show 1A Highlights Sleep Disorders: Narcolepsy and Sleep Apnea 1A, a program produced by WAMU and distributed by NPR, recently aired a segment titled “In Good Health: Living with Sleep Disorders.” Project Sleep’s President & CEO Julie Flygare and Project Sleep Expert Advisory Board member Dr. Kali Cyrus joined host Jenn White to share…

The Project Sleep Podcast: Narcolepsy, Immunology & Neurology

Sleep Insights Series Ep. 9 – Narcolepsy, Immunology & Neurology with Dr. Emmanuel Mignot What are the connections between upper airway infections like the flu, our immune systems, and our brains? We’re honored to speak with the 2023 Breakthrough Prize winner and Director of the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine, Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. Together,…
Podcast: Shifting Cultural Perceptions of Sleep with Dr. Grandner

The Project Sleep Podcast: Shifting Cultural Perceptions of Sleep

Sleep Insights Series Ep. 8 – Shifting Cultural Perceptions of Sleep with Dr. Michael Grandner Sleep is often seen as this boring thing that doesn’t get us anywhere. In this podcast, we speak with sleep expert, Dr. Michael Grandner about re-shaping cultural perceptions of sleep, seeing sleep as an investment in our future. We also…

Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Could I Have Narcolepsy?

Wondering if you or a loved one could have narcolepsy? Sleep medicine specialist Dr. Lindsay McCullough, MD joined us to discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and share her own journey to being diagnosed with narcolepsy. Watch the Video Dr. Lindsay McCullough, MD is a sleep medicine specialist, assistant professor of sleep medicine, and associate program…
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Rachel Aubry: 2023 National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month! Project Sleep is proud to highlight poets and poetry from our community throughout the month of April. Curated by Ana Lara. See Full SeriesRachel Aubry is a 21-year-old artist, poet, and overall creative person. She received her narcolepsy diagnosis during her junior year of high school. Symptoms Rachel experiences include…
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Staci H: 2023 National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month! Project Sleep is proud to highlight poets and poetry from our community throughout the month of April. Curated by Ana Lara. See Full SeriesMeet the Poet:   Staci H is a 16-year-old part-time high school student and part-time college student living with type 2 narcolepsy without cataplexy. She was diagnosed…
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Sleep Apnea Story Sharing: Meet Gary

Our Rising Voices Story Sharing Series continued with sleep apnea advocate Gary Knight! Gary shared his story of living with undiagnosed sleep apnea for 15 years, and how finally being diagnosed and treated helped him change his life and empower others to do the same. Emma Cooksey, creator of the Sleep Apnea Stories podcast and member of…

The Project Sleep Podcast: Untangling Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression

Untangling Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression – Sleep Insights Series Ep. 7 How do you know if you have an occasional bad night’s sleep or an actual sleep disorder? How do you untangle sleep, anxiety, and depression? In this podcast episode, we speak with Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist, behavioral sleep medicine specialist, and the…
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Sleep In 2023 Celebrated Rest & Recovery!

THANK YOU to all our participants and supporters who came together online to celebrate rest and recovery during Sleep In 2023 (#SleepIn2023)! The ninth annual Sleep In event took place from March 17-19, 2023. Participants were encouraged to prioritize sleep, rest, and self care while fundraising for Project Sleep. During Sleep In 2023, 79 participants raised…

The Project Sleep Podcast: Why Aren’t Primary Care Doctors Asking About Sleep?

Why Aren’t Primary Care Doctors Asking About Sleep? – Sleep Insights Series Ep. 6 This podcast covers an important but underrated discussion about what work is actually being done to develop better sleep disorder assessments and screening tools so that primary care doctors are better equipped to discuss sleep and more people reach an accurate…
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