EXPERT
Dr. Ronald A. Popper, M.D. F.C.C.P.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
Dr. Ronald Popper practices Sleep Medicine in Thousand Oaks, CA. Dr. Popper studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, restless limb syndrome, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.
49 years
Experience
Dr. Ronald A. Popper, M.D. F.C.C.P.
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- Michigan State University
- Accepting new patients
Rules For A Better Night's Sleep
Go to bed only when you are sleepy, not at a predetermined time. If you are not sleepy (yawning, heavy eyelids, difficulty with thinking or concentrating, head bobbing or intermittently...
OSA
What is OSA? Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which patients snore and hold their breath during sleep. The reason for both the snoring and the breath holds or apneas...
Is sleep apnea genetic?
A specific gene has not been identified. However, OSA does tend to run in families. Think about it, we tend to have the same anatomic features throughout generations.
I may have a serious sleeping disorder?
You should definitely see a board certified sleep specialist, preferably associated with an AASM accredited sleep center.
