Dr. Parham Gharagozlou
Sleep Medicine
Concord, CA
11 years experience male
Locations
Healthy Sleep Care
Concord, CA
About
Bio
I am a sleep specialist with background of internal medicine. Also I have interest and expertise in neuropharmacology and use of medications in geriatric population.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English, Persian
Doctor Q&A
108 Answers
54 Agrees
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Parham Gharagozlouanswered
Sleep Medicine 11 years experience
Not very likely: Normally light therapy is used for circadian issues or depression. Insomnia responds better to cognitive behavioral therapy.
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sleep paralysis: First you have to not be sleep deprived and intrinsic sleep issues like sleep apnea to be controlled. Some times meds have a role.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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prevent it: Caffeine blocks a receptor in brain that modulates sleepiness.
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Night: But it is important to try to have a set time for bed time in evening and be firm with that as much as life allows. Try to wake them up same time ever... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Vitamin: Vitamin d deficit is becoming more and more frequent. Discuss with your doctor to check your levels.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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no recommendation: No such recommendation. Also length of sleep is individualized and can't be prescribed as a blanket order for every body.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Lyrica (pregabalin)???: Leave Furosemide alone as its dosing is different and related to your internal hydration. Among others Lyrica (pregabalin) is the one with most side e... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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RLS: If it is not primary that mean you are born with it and with age gets worse. The most common cause would be iron deficiency renal disease or thyroid d... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Untreated: Untreated sleep apnea increases risk of death and heart attack.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Regular schedule: Wake up same time 7 days a week. Having stable 9-5 job helps.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Keep: Keep toes dry at all time during normal activities.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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CPAP and cough: Most likely thing that is happening is that either CPAP causing central events that is complex sleep apnea to CPAP pressure is incorrect. You may need... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Called augmentation : This phenomena called augmentation. The does needs to be smaller maybe earlier also can consider other treatment modalities. Like other medicine class... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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?: Can be high , low or normal , does not have to be high.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Not from RLS: Your symptoms are complex and need interview and exam but seems not related to rls. The nature of RLS is progressive so discuss with treating physicia... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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complex: Complex question and need to see doctor but psychological issues, hormonal changes and nerve damage can be among different causes.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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It is normal: In fact we have to insist that you keep sleep time and wake time the same all days of the week. Of course life happens.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Sleep issue: Even though i agree with dr. Jacobson but if you have tossing and turning all night, if there is snort arousals and if you are worse on back , if you ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Avoid procedures: Try to avoid any filling procedures calculate your bmi if its less than 20 you should consider gaining some weight if can't discuss with your general ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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What: What kind of sleep apnea i have, what is ahi and what is mine before treatment and after treatment.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Keep: Keep open communication with your healthcare team.
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Sleep evaluation: Don't rely on medications. You need to find what prevents or interrupts sleep. Additionally if you have vivid dreams that can be abnormal particularly... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dream: Sleep is an active state that happens as rem and non-rem.
In rem sleep most of your brain functions are happening as usual and you can have emotions... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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yes: Particularly if you were walking/marching. You can get blood in urine if one of those sensitive people.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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A lot: One can have or combination of many different conditions with end result of insomnia. Need evaluation by sleep doc.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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? : May be unrelated to your arm catheter anesthesia. Depend how much morphine you got as well. Did you see pain specialist? I assume you did.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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NO NO: Need to find cause for arousals. Talk to sleep doctor. Ent and psychiatrist may be helpful as well.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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sleep psychologist: Look into progressive muscle relaxation, respiratory technique, imagery ... Cognitive behavioral therapy also helps. You need help of a professional w... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Food journal: First you have to write a food journal with weight of ingrediants then calculate calories then discuss findings with your doctor to see what is next ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Only severe one: BP can be high or low in chf. In very advanced CHF it is common for BP to stay on lower side.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See counselor: A therapist can make you get clear and choose on your own about your life.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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RBD: Rem behavior disorder is one explanation. Also it can just be a confused arousal. See sleep doctor.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Yes: For prescribed antibiotics normally you are supposed to finish them. If you think you have abnormal reaction to it ask your doctor.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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If: If you have a stable sleep apnea and use your machine, you still need to see a sleep doctor yearly.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Just do it : Just make sure you clean it and keep it dry. It can cause different issues not skin tag though. Skin can get raw and infected.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Tired and sleepy: Assuming this is not acute: among many things that it can be like depression, being tired and sleepy are important signs sleep pathology. If he snore... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Physiological : This is how alcohol work. Don't drink after 2-3 pm !
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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2 mg ativan (lorazepam): 2 mg is acceptable dose on high side. If it felt too much don't take all. May be half. Also this should be only fow few day for what we call adjustmen... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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MCV: Little on high side the first things i would check is Folic Acid and vitamin B12 levels.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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No in general : No. Doctors need to see you to initiate a medication. Sometime to refill some platforms allow use of webbased requests.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Body chemistry: Release of certain chemicals in response to pain and fracture itself.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Wash: Wash your hose and mask everyday with one part vinegar and 9 part water. Rinse and dry.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Initiation insomnia: You need to wake up at same time and not nap all day. This schedule to be followed weekday and weekend. Don't go to bed unless you are actually tired ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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He's right: Probably he is right just from the info you provided. Always discuss your doubts with your doctor so he can explain better.
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Geriatric depression: Trazode and Mirtazapine are my choice / if there is behavioral issues as well then i choose seroquel (quetiapine) but needs to make sure there is no c... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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No: Warfarin or inr are not related to visibility of veins in general.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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theoretically yes: They can be prescribed together if you really need them.
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RLS: Tylenol (acetaminophen) will not fix it. Talk to your doctor. In pregnancy some people get a condition called restless legs syndrome. It may be relate... Read More
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PLMD vs RLS: Rls happens in evenings and can cause sleep problems but plmd happens only in sleep. Both can cause less efficient sleep at time - not always.
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?: Need more info. Can you move limbs? Can you breath normal? Inside your head are you drowsy or alert?
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Sep 11, 2013
Highly recommended. Caring and very knowledgable.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gharagozlou is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gharagozlou is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thanks.can you introdiuce one doctor in iran that are good.i dont know
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! My sleep dr is the one who presc. it while waiting for study.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm making an appointment w dr today. But think its just side effect.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Graduated 2012MD
Residency
Type in hospital
Awards
seton hall university, research colloquium
Thought Leader, Third Place, Contra Costa County Region, CA - Summer
2013
Top Sleep Medicine Specialist, Second Place, National - Summer
2013
Affiliations
John muir medical center
Northbay medical center
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