Dr. Lisa Wolfe, M.D., earned her medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her residency and her fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wolfe is board certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and sleep medicine.
Dr. Wolfe is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern University and member of the Center for Sleep & Circadian Biology.
Dr. Wolfe introduces herself and shares how sleep deprivation affects a woman's memory.
January 8, 2010 - 11:58am
Dr. Wolfe describes restless legs syndrome (RLS) and shares the commonly used treatments.
January 8, 2010 - 11:54am
Dr. Wolfe shares if a woman should avoid caffeinated beverages if she gets insomnia and explains a sleep study.
January 8, 2010 - 11:49am
Dr. Wolfe explains why women need to pay attention to their circadian rhythms that indicate when they should sleep.
January 7, 2010 - 3:33pm
Dr. Wolfe explains who should have a sleep test and shares if health insurance companies will cover a sleep study.
January 7, 2010 - 3:29pm
Dr. Wolfe describes sleep apnea and the triggers that can worsen this condition.
January 7, 2010 - 3:23pm
Dr. Wolfe explains parasomnia and shares when a vivid dream is considered a medical concern.
January 7, 2010 - 3:18pm
Dr. Wolfe describes narcolepsy and recalls the associated symptoms and treatments for this sleep disorder.
January 7, 2010 - 3:13pm
Dr. Wolfe explains what a woman can do if her mind is active while she is trying to sleep and describes normal sleep.
January 7, 2010 - 3:09pm
Dr. Wolfe explains how parasomnia is diagnosed and describes the treatments.
January 7, 2010 - 3:05pm
Dr. Wolfe explains why a woman should refrain from eating late at night.
January 7, 2010 - 2:52pm
Dr. Wolfe explains how a woman can improve her quality of sleep.
January 7, 2010 - 2:44pm
Dr. Wolfe explains if menopause and taking hormone replacement therapies (HRT) affect sleep.
January 7, 2010 - 2:38pm
Dr. Wolfe shares if gasping for air upon waking indicates sleep apnea.
January 7, 2010 - 2:34pm
Dr. Wolfe, is it true that women require less sleep as they age?
January 7, 2010 - 2:29pm
Dr. Wolfe shares the risks associated with untreated sleep apnea and explains how sleep disorders contribute to heart problems.
January 7, 2010 - 2:21pm
Dr. Wolfe describes circadian rhythm disorder symptoms and shares how a woman can correct her circadian rhythm disorder.
January 7, 2010 - 2:14pm
