Sweet Dreams: The Science of Sleep
UW Medicine's Mini-Medical School is a series of lectures and demonstrations designed to teach viewers about medical science, patient care and leading-edge research underway at the University of Washington.
Sleep can often be a barometer of your overall health. They tells us why it's a problem for one in three people.
| Sweet Dreams: The Science of Sleep, Part I |
Sweet Dreams: The Science of Sleep, Part I
Presenter Nathaniel Watson, M.D., tells us why it's a problem for one in three people. He also also presents the fascinating story of one woman whose rare disease can seemingly make her sleep for months or even years.
Sweet Dreams: The Science of Sleep, Part II
Presenter Edward Weaver, M.D., tells us why it's a problem for one in three people. He also presents information for what can be done about it.
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