Athens Center for Sleep Disorders

Dr. Cates retired as of August 15,2019 and the Athens Center for Sleep Disorders is closed for business. If you are needing to procure a copy of your medical records please visit the website www.athenssleepcenter.com and click on the Medical Records box and follow instructions.

Is sleep hygiene effective in treating insomnia? About one in 10 Americans have the full clinical syndrome of chronic insomnia disorder, meaning the person has problems sleeping for 3 months or more, according to data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Transient insomnia — in which the problems sleeping are a bit more sporadic, occ...

“Most adults need seven to eight and a half hours of sleep,” Ronald Chervin, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of Michigan, told HuffPost. “But if someone is sleeping unusually large amounts and still feels unrefreshed, that would be a reason to see a sleep physician.”

Why Do Some People Need More Sleep Than Others? Breaking down the causes behind staying in bed till noon.