- With Mayo Clinic oncologist
Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
read biographyclose windowBiography of
Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Edward Creagan, M.D.
"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." — Dr. Edward Creagan
The power of the medium inspires Dr. Edward Creagan as he searches for ways to share Mayo Clinic's vast resources with the general public.
Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
He describes his areas of special interest as "wellness as a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-financial model" and fitness, mind-body connection, aging and burnout.
Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's health information websites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the website) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
Latest entries
- Dealing with grief and bereavement
Oct. 2, 2013
- Sexual harassment, PTSD and service members
Sept. 11, 2013
- Survival is a team sport
Aug. 14, 2013
- Grieving is a journey
July 31, 2013
- Hit pause when the fight or flight reaction kicks in
July 25, 2013
Free
E-newsletter
Subscribe to Housecall
Our weekly general interest
e-newsletter keeps you up to date
on a wide variety of health topics.
Mayo Clinic Housecall
Stay up to date on the latest health information.
What you get
- Free weekly e-newsletter
- Mayo Clinic expertise
- Recipes, tools and other helpful information
- We do not share your e-mail address
Stress blog
-
July 17, 2013
Sleep deprivation is more than a nuisance
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
America is a sleep-deprived nation. Most adults get 1 to 2 hours less sleep a night than their grandparents did. And the effects can be devastating in terms of automobile accidents, fractured relationships and poor work performance.
| Need more help? |
|
If the stress in your life is more than you can cope with, get help right away.
|
Healthcare professionals now recognize that this is a bewilderingly complex issue. Often, the solution may not be obvious. There are now board-certified sleep specialists who can often provide guidance. For example, one sleep disorders clinic discovered that sleeping with a companion animal or pet was often a cause of an interrupted night's sleep. So, pills alone are not the answer.
Likewise, for the nighttime trip to the bathroom, there are many possible explanations. I'm reminded of a patient who was sleep deprived because of this issue and later found out that one of his bedtime snacks contained a bladder irritant.
It's ok to go it alone for a period of time, but when your health, job and relationships suffer, you need to get help. Don't be afraid to seek professional guidance to help you get the restorative sleep you need to function and flourish.
Follow me on Twitter at @EdwardCreagan. Join the discussion at #Stress.
20 comments posted
Share on:
20 comments posted