Were you all prepared to “Fall Back” last weekend? Whether you like it or not, it’s that time of year again when we return to Standard Time by setting our clocks back by one hour. As it begins to get dark outside earlier in the evenings, our bodies will respond naturally to the Fall and Winter months with physical, emotional, and even behavioral changes. This is because our circadian rhythms are typically set by a 24-hour cycle that is strongly influenced by sunlight and our

What do Robin Williams and sleep disorders have in common? Answer: Lewy bodies. According to recent news reports, Robin Williams was found to have diffuse Lewy body disease. Lewy bodies are abnormal clumps of microscopic proteins that can be discovered in the brain during an autopsy or biopsy. Their specific location in the brain often determines the presentation of symptoms that we might observe when a person is still living, such as unusual sleep activity, problems with bal