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Dr. Richard O’Neill’s Check-Up From The Neck-Up: One more reason to get a good night’s sleep

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Richard O'Neill, PhDDr. Richard O’Neill reveals one more reason to get a good night’s sleep — gratitude.  

Read the story: Surprising Connections Between Our Well-being and Giving, Getting, and Gratitude 

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Check-up from the Neck Up Podcast Archives


Sleep and aging

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

As World Sleep Day day approaches, Upstate neurologistAntonio Culebras, MD Antonio Culebras, consultant for The Sleep Center at Upstate University Hospital Community campus, discusses sleep-related problems as we age.  He also shares a recent study that links poor sleep to poor memory retention in older people. 

Read the study: Aging in Brain Found to Hurt Sleep Needed for Memory

To schedule an appointment at The Sleep Center at Upstate, call 315-492-5877.

World Sleep Day 2013-”Good Sleep, Healthy Aging” – YouTube


Understanding sleep disorders and sleeping problems

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Antonio Culebras, MDDr. Antonio Culebras, Upstate neurologist and consultant for The Sleep Center at Upstate University Hospital’s Community campus, responds to a listener’s question about sleep paralysis.  Dr. Culebras also describes a full range of sleep disorders and events that occur while asleep that may lead to injuries.

To schedule an appointment with the sleep center, call 315-492-5877.


3/11/12 World Sleep Day

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Antonio Culebras, MD Dr. Antonio Culebras, consultant for The Sleep Center at Upstate University Hospital at Community General, talks about World Sleep Day.  He explains how the 2012 slogan ‘breathe easily, sleep well’ calls attention to the epidemic of sleep deficiencies throughout our world.

Read more about: World Sleep Day, view Dr. Culebras’ video


3/11/12 The ’10 commandments’ of getting a good night’s sleep

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Robert Westlake, MDDr. Robert Westlake, medical director of The Sleep Center at Upstate University Hospital at Community General, talks about the value of a good night’s sleep and shares his ’10 commandments’ of getting a good night’s sleep.


3/11/12 Upstate expands its sleep services

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Zafer Soultan, MDPediatric pulmonologist Zafer Soultan talks about pediatric sleep issues, and the new offering of sleep services for children at Upstate.

Read more about:

The Pediatric Pulmonary Center at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
The Sleep Center
at Upstate University Hospital at Community General


9/18/11 Sleep Problems Unique to Women

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Antonio Culebras, MD

Dr. Antonio Culebras discusses the sleep problems that are unique to women.

Read more about: The Sleep Center at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. To schedule an appointment, call 315-492-5877.