--- title: Sleep Education Central | Advanced Sleep Medicine Services description: Here's your resource for all information sleep-related! Learn about good sleep habits, sleep disruptions, sleep duration guidelines, and more. --- **[![ASMS_logo_shadow_round](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png?width=200&name=ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png "ASMS_logo_shadow_round")](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/)** **Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.** The Sleep Experts`®` (877) 775-3377 # Welcome to Sleep Education Central ## *Your source for all information sleep-related* - [![Sleep FAQ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/FAQ_slider_image2.png "Sleep FAQ")](http://www.sleepdr.com/frequently-asked-questions) - [![18 Million Americans have sleep apnea. Learn more.](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/18_million_Americans_pic.png "18 Million Americans have sleep apnea. Learn more.")](http://www.sleepdr.com/learn-about-sleep-apnea) - [![Doctors: are you ready for #ICD10?](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/Doctors-_Are_you_ready_for_icd10-.jpg "Doctors: are you ready for #ICD10?")](http://www.sleepdr.com/sleep-codes-guide) --- ## *Sleep and You * ![Men, women, and children have different sleep needs](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/Montage_website.jpg?width=250&name=Montage_website.jpg "Men, women, and children have different sleep needs")Sleep is not the same for everyone. Men and women sleep differently, and children have their own set of sleep needs. Explore our links below to find out how sleep is unique for you.  #### [Men and Sleep](http://www.sleepdr.com/men-and-sleep) #### [Women and Sleep](http://www.sleepdr.com/women-and-sleep)  #### [Children and Sleep](http://www.sleepdr.com/children-and-sleep) --- ## *Sleep Basics * ![Woman sleeping soundly](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/JUDY_SESSION_1_JPG-61_website.jpg?width=250&name=JUDY_SESSION_1_JPG-61_website.jpg "Woman sleeping soundly")What is sleep? Why do we need it? How do we practice good sleep habits from day to day? This section is all about the basics of sleep and sleep health.  #### [What is Sleep](http://www.sleepdr.com/what-is-sleep) #### [Good Sleep Habits](http://www.sleepdr.com/good-sleep-habits) #### **[Sleep Duration Guidelines](http://www.sleepdr.com/sleep-duration-guidelines)** --- ## *Disorders and Disruptions* ![JUDY_SESSION_1_JPG-74](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/COLIN_HST-119_brighter_website.jpg?width=250&name=COLIN_HST-119_brighter_website.jpg "JUDY_SESSION_1_JPG-74")Anything that interrupts or compromises your sleep quality, from a bad midnight snack to a nightmare to sleep apnea, is covered here.  #### [Sleep Disorders](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/sleep-disorders) #### [Common Sleep Disruptions](http://www.sleepdr.com/common-sleep-disruptions) #### **[The Sleep Loss Epidemic](http://www.sleepdr.com/sleep-loss-epidemic)** --- ## [*Fun Sleep Stories*](http://www.sleepdr.com/blog/topic/fun-sleep-stories) ![fun sleep stories](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/Fun_stories_montage_website.jpg?width=250&name=Fun_stories_montage_website.jpg "fun sleep stories")Getting good-quality sleep is a serious concern. This is a place to look on the lighter side of sleep. If you need to know what color to paint your bedroom or whether your dog has sleep apnea, [look no further](http://www.sleepdr.com/blog/topic/fun-sleep-stories).  Photo Credit: Top left: [Grand Velas Resorts. Cretive Commons License.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/grandvelasresort/) Bottom left: [Cape May, NJ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryn-wright/10231374636/in/photolist-gA7tdY-b1NUK-8KJJ9n-4tfs2B-48UCvw-8MVHA1-8JX6tD-8Eve5M-6JxHWC-5RXACa-8VdXjq-dEVe4H-oHBBvQ-5UdcX-5s2dxC-bLJjwr-7gCUtL-8xrm6T-2CmLZP-2Cmi82-cigYEN-buVxN-a4sZn4-4G9eQv-2B84dL-bwXPGg-M4A5B-4DzsRv-6SkptY-28M5qv-nxowSg-4ET5LR-6Qwki3-bCGw7R-9AQoC-kubNAi-bBVGvQ-64LqAh-bmruhz-5M2qcJ-5M2tEw-7Y78px-6FJUwc-o41mC1-gnGcNs-c5BEaN-joShdD-ee6tAa-7WDVSb-7Y73jx/) by [Kathryn Yengel](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryn-wright/), Creative Commons license. Bottom right: [IMBD](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092718/). ### From the Sleep Better, Live Better Blog **Contact Us:** Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. Corporate Office 17835 Ventura Blvd. Suite 300 Encino, CA 91316 Phone (877) 775-3377 Fax (877) 855-6227  [info@sleepdr.com](mailto:info@sleepdr.com) ## **Top Links:** [Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ](http://www.sleepdr.com/frequently-asked-questions)[Download Service Request Form (Rx) ](http://www.sleepdr.com/service_request_form)[Request medical records ](http://www.sleepdr.com/request-medical-records)[See a complete list of locations ](http://www.sleepdr.com/locations)[Schedule an appointment ](http://www.sleepdr.com/schedule)[Sleep Better, Live Better Blog ](http://www.sleepdr.com/sleepbetterblog)[Contact us](http://www.sleepdr.com/contact) **About Us:** Our mission is to empower sufferers of sleep disorders, like sleep apnea, to lead more fulfilling lives by improving their sleep. We believe that by caring for and educating our patients and diagnosing and treating their sleep disorders we can help them achieve better health. With 20 locations across California, we are the leading provider of in-center and in-home (HST) sleep studies, PAP therapeutic devices, and replacement PAP supplies. We are contracted with more than 300 medical groups and commercial health plans. We partner with independent physicians who are at the forefront of the field of sleep medicine and together we provide high-quality, affordable, result-oriented and patient-centric diagnostic and therapeutic sleep medicine services. We strive to make all our interactions with patients, referring physicians, coworkers, and others courteous, caring and professional and we consider each interaction with our patients as an opportunity to live up to our commitment to the highest standards of patient care.  ### Subscribe to our blog: [![Twitter link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/twitter-865437-edited.png "Twitter link")](https://twitter.com/mysleepdr)[![Facebook link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/facebook-square-750598-edited.png "Facebook link")](https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedSleepMedicine)[![LinkedIn link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/linkedin-815276-edited.png "LinkedIn link")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-sleep-medicine-services-inc) ## Original photos by Francisco Crow [www.fc-images.net](http://www.fc-images.net) All rights reserved. Our administrative offices AND sleep centers will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.