to sleep perchance to dream

Insomnia, a persistent disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep, can leave you feeling unrefreshed upon awaking,.  Not only can it take a toll on your ability to function during the day, but can sap your energy,  affect your mood,  health, work performance, and quality of sleep. 

If you suffer from chronic insomnia, speak to your doctor to rule out underlying medical causes.

The amount of sleep to awaken refreshed varies from person to person.  Most adults need 7 to 8 hours per night.

• Former respiratory therapist, pulmonary function technician, polysomnographer.
•  Team member that started Canada's first state-of-the -art sleep lab under Dr. Eliot Phillipson at the University of Toronto.
• Studied the control of breathing during sleep and exercise.
• Research fellow, Dr. Colin Sullivan, invented CPAP for sleep apnea.
• Chief technician/perfusionist with the Lung Transplant team at Toronto General Hospital/University of Toronto., headed by Dr. Joel Cooper, who performed the world's first successful lung transplant.

Special thanks to Megan te Boekhorst for photo.