Q & A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea, ' Coronasomnia ' and Snoozing in Space

Q&A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea,'Coronasomnia' and Snoozing in Space UArizona sleep researchers are working to tackle insomnia, sleep apnea and pandemic-induced " coronasomnia. " Mikayla Mace Kelley Today University Communicationsman-5522892_1920.jpgHealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonCollege of ScienceCOVID-19 Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace Kelley University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878 Researcher contact(s)Sairam Parthasarathy College of Medicine – Tucsonspartha1@arizona.edu520-626-8309Sleep apnea and insomnia have been on the rise for decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated both. University of Arizona sleep researchers are working on research and applications to help solve these problems.March 14-20 is Sleep Awareness Week, and World Sleep Day is March 19, organized by the World Sleep Society. The slogan for the 14th annual celebration of sleep is " Regular Sleep, Healthy Future. "SairamParthasarathy_profile_11795063.jpg Sairam ParthasarathyIn recognition, UArizona News spoke with Dr.Sairam Parthasarathy, a professor in theDepartment of Medicine and member of the university ' sBIO5 Institute, about the state of sleep health today and how UArizona researchers are contributing to a future of better sleep.Parthasarathy is medical director of theCenter for Sleep Disorders at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and director of theUArizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences.Q: What is ...
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