Radio Show Will Address Sleeping Disorders and Treatment

Oct. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- November 1 – Canton, OH –

Dr. Cliff Johnson, Medical Director of the Aultman Sleep Centers will be the featured guest on North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio Show, Wriggling in the Middle, on Monday, October 25 at 9:10 am (Eastern time).  Dr. Johnson has a special interest in sleep disorders and will be sharing information on their symptoms and what we can do to treat them.  

This week the show will focus on apnea and how it is diagnosed.  We will provide information on symptoms, treatments and what you can expect from your doctor.  Information on long term problems if left untreated and what other health conditions are associated with sleep apnea will be shared. We will cover sleep studies and tests and what you can expect your health insurance to cover. We will also review sleeping issues with children, if apnea is genetic and how Daylight Savings Time, starting this week, can affect sleep.

Every Monday from 9-10 a.m. radio hosts Dr. Merle Griff and DeLores Pressley, co-hosts of Wriggling in the Middle (http://www.wrigglingonline.com), discuss the dilemmas and delights of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations.  As a special highlight, each show features an expert to add lively discussion and perspective to the show’s topics.  

Dr. Cliff Johnson is the Medical Director of the Aultman Sleep Centers in North Canton and Massillon, and became Board Certified in Sleep Medicine in 2003. He has also been an Internist at the North Canton Medical Foundation for 23 years. Dr. Johnson completed his fellowship in Internal Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital of The University of Rochester (New York) and his residency in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center (Massachusetts).



Dr. Merle Griff is an expert on caring for both children and aging parents.  She has been a delegate to the last two White Conferences on Aging and invited to present at international conferences such as the World Congress of Family and Child and the Annual Conference of the National Council on Aging. She has written extensively on intergenerational dynamics, including LinkAges, a book on intergenerational programs, as well as numerous articles including “Intergenerational Play Therapy: The Influence of Grandparents in Family Systems.”  She is the founder and CEO of Sarah Adult Day Services (http://sarahcare.com), which provides health related care for the elderly in centers so they can remain with their families and socially connected.

DeLores Pressley, motivational speaker and personal power expert, is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, motivation, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide.  She helps individuals use personal power to live their ideal life, increase confidence and lead a life of significance. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Success, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.

About the show:
Hosted by Dr. Merle Griff and Delores Pressley, this informative and interactive radio show, Wriggling in the Middle, talks about the dilemmas and sometimes the delights of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations.  Whether it’s caring for both your children and elderly parents, or an aging spouse and your grandchildren, the show will discuss not only the challenges seen every day in keeping a family together, but also the lighter side of trying to manage it all.

Wriggling in the Middle can be heard live on WHBC 1480 AM or online at http://www.whbc.com/ each Monday at 9:10 AM (Eastern).  A recording of the show is also available at www.wrigginginthemiddle.com. For more information, contact: LeeAnne Blake, info@wrigglingonline.com, (330) 454-3200.

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This informative and interactive radio show talks about the dilemmas of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations. We discuss the challenges you face everyday in keeping your family together