The Hidden Sleep Disorders Show
Millions of people feel constantly exhausted but are told they are simply stressed, depressed, lazy, or sleeping poorly. In reality, many of them have undiagnosed sleep disorders.
The Hidden Sleep Disorders Show uncovers the medical conditions hiding behind unexplained fatigue and poor sleep. Hosted by sleep specialist Dr. Vishal Saini, the show explores the science, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders most people have never heard of.
Each episode helps listeners understand what might actually be happening in their body, what testing and treatments exist today, and what new research may change the future of sleep medicine.
This is not a sleep-tips show.
It’s a diagnosis awareness show for people who know something about their sleep isn’t right.
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Latest Episodes
Why Insomnia Is a Symptom, Not a Diagnosis
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorders Show! In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the real causes behind insomnia, a condition that affects countless people and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. Too often, insomnia is treated as the primary problem, but as Dr. Vishal Sani exp...
Beyond Sleepiness: Real-Life Red Flags and Recognition of Narcolepsy
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorder show, where we shine a light on conditions often misunderstood or overlooked. In this episode, sleep specialist Dr. Vishal Saini dives deep into narcolepsy, one of the most misdiagnosed and frequently missed sleep disorders. Dr. Saini unpacks why narcolepsy ...
The Truth About Sleep Studies: Home Versus Lab Tests and Their Role in Diagnosis
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorder Show! In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Vishal Saini to unravel the mysteries behind sleep studies, from what really happens during an overnight test at a sleep center to how modern home-based tests work and their limitations. Whether you’ve been referred...
When Sleep Studies Miss the Mark: Understanding Hidden Sleep Disorders
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorders show, where we shine a light on the often-misunderstood world of sleep disorders. In today’s episode, sleep specialist Dr. Saini unpacks one of the most frustrating experiences for patients: being told their sleep study is “normal,” even when exhaustion and...
The Mystery of Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Hope for the Sleepy
Dr. Vishal Saini is a dedicated sleep specialist with a deep understanding of rare sleep disorders like idiopathic hypersomnia. He describes his patients as individuals who battle overwhelming daytime sleepiness and severe sleep inertia, what he calls “sleep drunkenness”, leaving them groggy and dis...
Sleep Paralysis to Cataplexy: A Deep Dive into Narcolepsy
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorder Show! In this episode, Dr. Vishal Saini shines a spotlight on narcolepsy, one of the most misunderstood sleep disorders. While popular media often portrays narcolepsy as people collapsing or dozing off mid-conversation, the reality for most patients is far m...
Meet your host..
Dr. Vishal Saini is a sleep medicine physician, researcher, and medical director dedicated to uncovering the causes of hidden and underdiagnosed sleep disorders. As Research and Medical Director at the Midwest Center for Sleep Disorders and a leader in rare sleep disorder research, he brings clinical expertise, scientific insight, and real-world experience to every episode of The Hidden Sleep Disorders Show.
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