Dr. Rachel Salas, MD

Bio

Dr. Salas attended St. Mary’s University in San Antonio where she received a B.S. in biology. She went on to earn her medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston where she also completed her medical internship and Neurology residency. After her Chief Resident year, Dr. Salas completed a two-year Sleep Medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. During that time, she also began training in non-invasive cortical stimulation techniques at Johns Hopkins.  Now an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Medicine, her primary area of research interest involves exploring the underlying mechanisms of sleep and chronic sleep disorders such as insomnia and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). More specifically, her long-term goal is to better understand changes in cortical activity associated with insomnia and RLS, in order to improve treatment for these conditions. 


In addition to her clinical research, Dr. Salas is involved in medical student, resident, and fellow education and currently serves as the Co-Director of the Neurology Core Clerkship for Medical Students and is the Co-Director for the Neurology Resident and Neurophysiology Fellow JHH Sleep Rotation. She is particularly interested in enhancing sleep education at all levels.


Dr. Salas currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore. 


 



Specialties:

  • sleep medicine

Affiliation:

  • Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sleep Medicine:

    SUNDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age. Now, a small new study raises the possibility that it may somehow cause -- or be caused by -- Alzheimer's disease. Full Article

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    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved new, lower-dose labeling for the popular sleep drug Ambien (zolpidem) in an effort to cut down on daytime drowsiness that could be a hazard while performing certain tasks such as driving.

    The move fo...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- If you have trouble sleeping at night, you may be headed for more than just frustration and fatigue: Middle-aged and older adults with insomnia are more likely to be hospitalized and use home health care services, a new study suggests.

    Preventing insomni...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.

    The research didn't definitively link the rise in obesity to slee...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep problems may increase men's risk for prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

    "Prostate cancer is one of the leading public health concerns for men, and sleep problems are quite common," said study author Dr. Lara Sigurdardottir, of the University of...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- There has been a dramatic increase in the number of emergency-room visits related to sleep medications such as Ambien, according to a new U.S. study.

    Adverse reactions to zolpidem -- the active ingredient in the sleep aids Am...Full Article

  • Rachel Salas, MD
    Why should I avoid using the snooze button on my alarm clock?
    Snoozing more than once is an indicator that you are sleep deprived. People should actually wake...  Full Post
  • Rachel Salas, MD
    What is the recommended amount of sleep for good health?
    The average amount of sleep a person should get is 7.5 to 8.5 hours a night. Most Americans do not...  Full Post
  • Rachel Salas, MD
    Why should I avoid using the snooze button on my alarm clock?
    Snoozing more than once is an indicator that you are sleep deprived. People should actually wake...  Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sleep Medicine:

    FRIDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- Drivers with the sleep disorder sleep apnea are more likely to nod off at the wheel and fail simulated driving tests than motorists without the condition, new research finds.

    Scientists from the University Hospital in Leeds, ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sleep Medicine:

    THURSDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- Playing a certain type of sound stimulation during sleep might help improve your memory, a small new study suggests.

    Slow oscillations in brain activity occur during slow-wave sleep and are critical for retaining memories. ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    FRIDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- The loss of an hour of sleep that comes with the switch to daylight saving time overnight Saturday can be uncomfortable if you don't take some simple steps to prepare, experts say.

    To help you adapt, Dr. Praveen Rudraraju, dir...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- About 30 percent of children have a sleep disorder, but the rate is even higher in children with special needs, an expert says.

    This increased risk in children with special needs is likely related to physical and behavioral d...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
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    SUNDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- It's no secret that your memory skills decline as you get older, making it harder for you to pick up new tasks or remember where you put your keys.

    Now, a new study suggests that the culprit lurks in the lighter sleep that acc...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sleep Medicine:

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Alcohol may help you get to sleep faster and sleep better at first, but it disrupts your sleep later in the night, according to British researchers who reviewed all known scientific studies on alcohol's impact on sleep.

    The authors said they hope the...Full Article