Managing Insomnia During Cancer Treatment

Even when treatment is in progress – whether headway is being made or if it seems like there is little hope for a cure – insomnia plagues cancer patients and their family members alike. 

What Are the Best Ways to Treat Sleep Disorders?

Sleep troubles are often a result of stress, a hectic schedule, or other sleep disorders and medical conditions that can cause changes in the way you sleep. Continuous sleep disturbances can have a negative impact on your general health, safety, and quality of life. For example, sleep deprivation can impair your thinking abilities and increase […]

Your Dog’s Sleeping Positions Explained

Introduction There is nothing cuter than a sleeping puppy or a dreaming dog! Owners will often spend their time watching their pet sleep, wondering what they are dreaming of. However, the way your dog sleeps can provide you will a lot of information on their health status and mood. By paying a little more attention […]

How To Choose The Best Treatment Option For Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes your breathing to stop and start at intervals while you sleep. The intervals are said to occur around five times within an hour, at 10 seconds more or less every time.  It’s not just caused by your sleeping position, or due to alcohol intake, or old age. It’s […]

What Your Sleep Position Says About Your Personality

How you sleep can have a major impact on your body and mind. Each night, most people move between a variety of sleep positions. By examining your sleep position, you can gain insight into your psychological state. Here’s what your preferred sleep position says about your personality. Psychology and Sleep Getting adequate sleep can be […]

A How-To Guide + Sleep Tips For Side Sleepers

A good night’s sleep is essential for our well-being, so being comfortable and pain-free during the night is key to waking up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. No matter how you sleep, there is a mattress to suit your requirements perfectly, whether you need extra support from a firm mattress, or […]

Sleep Paralysis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Sleep paralysis is the temporary yet frightening inability to speak or move while sleeping or after waking up. It’s an episode of paralysis that lasts seconds to two minutes, and cultures worldwide have different theories for it. Some say it’s a sign of evil spirits, while many believe it’s a consequence of the body’s stiffness […]

The Safest Sleep Position for Your Baby

When parenting, you worry about all the registry items you need ready when your baby comes home from the hospital. You went to all the classes and read the books on how to take care of your baby, but the top of mind for any new parent is the worry and fear about your baby […]

Four Common Causes of Insomnia

A common sleep disorder known as insomnia can make it difficult to fall asleep, keep asleep, or lead you to awaken too early and have trouble falling back asleep. Your health, productivity, and quality of life can be negatively impacted by insomnia, in addition to your level of energy and mood. Individual sleep needs vary, […]

How To Sleep With Whiplash

Sleep is very important to the body and without the proper amount of sleep the body won’t function properly as it should. The overall quality of life is kept stable and is better when the body gets adequate and appropriate rest. Our mental health is also affected much when and if we aren’t getting enough […]

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.