Animals’ Sleep Patterns

Thank you to the staff and writers @ https://tucked.co.uk/stages-of-sleep/ for sharing such great research and information on sleep with Alaska Sleep clinic and our readers. While sleep patterns vary widely among animal classes and species, there are a few general rules of thumb. Sleep serves important evolutionary functions for all animals, but sleep patterns and positioning are […]

How Different Animals in The Wild Sleep

Chickens Chickens are a common barnyard animal. They are successfully raised around farms and even homes in the United States. Although common, they are unique in their own way. This is very true when it comes to their sleeping habits in the wild. Sleeping with one eye open is taken very literally by the chicken. They can […]

How Reptiles Sleep in the Wild

Ball Pythons Ball pythons are native to West and Central Africa, but have become of the most common pet snakes kept in the United States. Where do they sleep? Ball pythons like to sleep in enclosed, dark places that they can curl up into. Usually the tighter the crevice they can coil up in, the […]

Do Fish Sleep with Their Eyes Open?

Do Fish Sleep with Their Eyes Open?   The short answer here is yes, and the short explanation for why is that fish don’t have eyelids. They physically cannot close their eyes, whether they’re sleeping or not. In the context of their environment, this makes sense. Human eyelids help keep the eyes moist and protect them from […]

5 Mistakes To Avoid While Sleeping With Your Pet

Pet owners who love being around their pets 24/7 have probably thought about letting them sleep with them.  After all, pets help to lessen their owner’s anxiety and bring them comfort like no other!  However, there are some cons to letting your pet sleep with you that you should consider before attempting it.  If you […]

Need Better Sleep?  Think Positive.

   Is positivity one of your New Year’s resolution? You might want to pay attention to the newest research which found people who get low quantity and poor quality sleep, tend to be negative people.   Think about it; you are usually at your crankiest when you have had inadequate or low quality sleep. The reason being: […]

Sleep Patterns Lead to Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia

Sleep is a Must for a Healthy Body and Mind. The brain typically shrinks as we age; but, surprisingly, does not lose functioning brain cells in large numbers. But in Alzheimer’s disease, damage is widespread. At first, Alzheimer’s destroys cells parts of the brain involved in memory. It later affects areas responsible for language, reasoning, and […]

Brent Fisher, MBA, FACHE, FACMPE
President and Chief Executive Officer

“Alaska Sleep Clinic has a history of providing the most comprehensive sleep medicine services in the state of Alaska. Its potential has only begun. I am here to take these high-quality, comprehensive services to all Alaskans.”

Experience

Brent Fisher has held leadership positions spanning a wide variety of complex and start-up organizations: manufacturing (pharmaceutical & medical device), software development, hospitals (academic and community), medical groups, consulting, hospice, military, engineered devices, engineered plastics, and private equity.

Publications and Organizations

His writings have been published in various magazines, trade journals, and medical journals, including the Physician Executive Journal, Healthcare Executive, Modern Healthcare, Group Practice Journal, New England Journal of Medicine, and Journal of Healthcare Management (Best Article Award).

He has served on the Board of Directors of professional associations, civic organizations, and businesses.

Hobbies and Activities

Brent enjoys being with his family, serving in the community, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting.