Sleepless in Niagara - Are you dreaming of better sleep?
Presented by: Canadian Sleep Society, CIHR/ICRH, and Brock University
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Château des Charmes
1025York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Please RSVP: Julia Blushak (jblushak@brocku.ca, or 905-688-5550, ext.5686)
Sleep loss is a serious problem in modern society. Many people do not get the sleep they need in order to function optimally in their daily lives.There are also long term health consequences of sleep disruption, such as heart disease and diabetes. Some common "sleep stealers" are shiftwork and sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea.
Please join us and our panel of experts for a lively discussion, and to learn more about the impact of sleep loss on health.
Experts:
Dr. Douglas Bradley
Professor of Medicine
Director, Centre for Sleep Medicine
and Circadian Biology
University of Toronto
Dr. Marie Dumont
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Montreal
Dr. Charles M. Morin
Professor
Sleep Disorders Center
School of Psychology
Laval University
Moderator:
Dr. Benjamin Rusak
Professor
Director, Chronobiology and Sleep Program
Director, Research Division,Department of Psychiatry
Dalhousie University