Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Wellness: An Interactive Case Series
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Premiere Date: Monday, June 11, 2007This activity offers CE credit for:
Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)All other clinicians will receive a CME Attendance Certificate.
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Robert Moore, MD, PhD Love Family Professor Department of Neurology and Neuroscience University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA |
 | Charles Czeisler, PhD, MD Baldno Professor of Sleep Medicine; Director Division of Sleep Medicine Harvard Medical School Chief, Division of Sleep Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA |
 | Jonathan R. Schwartz, MD Clinical Professor Department of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Medical Director Integris Sleep Disorders Center of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK |
| Eve Van Cauter, PhD Professor of Medicine Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition University of Chicago Chicago, IL |
 | Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD Director, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine Chief of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Neurology Benjamin and Virginia T. Boshes Professor of Neurology Professor of Neurology (Sleep Medicine) Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL |
The role of chronobiology in sleep medicine is profound and pervasive, and the two
disciplines have begun to move closer as basic research in circadian rhythms provides
important insight into the biology of sleep and sleep disorders. The chronobiology of sleep
focuses on rhythms such as the sleep-wake cycle, body temperature, hormonal cycles,
and hibernation cycles. The human sleep-wake cycle is a complex process governed by
two opposing processes: the homeostatic drive for sleep and the circadian system that
regulates wakefulness.(1) Circadian rhythm disorders may arise from an inconsistency or
misalignment between the body's internal circadian rhythm and external cues, such as
light-dark exposure. Disruption of the sleep-wake cycle, as occurs with circadian rhythm
disorders, may result in a broad range of interconnected pathologies, including poor
vigilance and memory, reduced mental and physical reaction times, reduced motivation,
depression, insomnia, metabolic abnormalities, cardiovascular abnormalities, obesity
and even a greater risk of cancer.(2,3) The demands of a 24/7 culture have increasingly
marginalized the importance of sleep and wakefulness for patients' physical and mental
health.(3) Thus, it is imperative that clinicians understand the impact of circadian rhythm
disruptions on overall health in order to help patients achieve a better balance between the
opposing biologic drives for sleep and wakefulness. In this live and interactive case-based
activity, the faculty experts will explore how circadian rhythm disturbances impact both
patient health and society and will address management strategies for disturbances in
circadian rhythmicity.
- Dijk D-J, Lockley SW. Integration of human sleep-wake regulation and circadian rhythmicity. J Appl Physiol 2002;92:852-862.
- Knuttson A. Health disorders of shift workers. Occupational Medicine 2003;53:103-108.
- Foster GR, Wulff K. The rhythm of rest and excess. Nat Rev Neurosci 2005;6:407-414.
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To provide case-based educational information and clinical context regarding the appropriate management options for patients with circadian rhythm disturbances.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Delineate the importance of chronobiology in sleep-wake disturbances and emphasize the practical application of this concept in patient care.
- Recognize the personal and societal impact of sleep-wake disturbances associated with circadian rhythm disorders.
- Identify clinical characteristics of circadian rhythm disorders and utilize appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management strategies to enhance patient outcomes.
Physicians with an interest in sleep disorders.
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