In a compelling CBS 48 Hours segment, Dr. Jerald H. Simmons — Triple Board Certified neurologist, sleep specialist, and Founder of Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA) — was asked to review one of the most shocking and heartbreaking sleep-related cases in recent years. This video features the 48 Hours report followed by Dr. Simmons’ full explanation, in which he shares the sleep science behind what happened and why this case matters for families everywhere. What the Case Revealed: Benjamin Elliot claimed he stabbed a family member while sleepwalking. When the case reached Dr. Simmons, he approached it with skepticism — until the sleep data told a different story. - Through detailed sleep studies, Dr. Simmons identified: - Severe obstructive sleep apnea - Non-REM parasomnia (sleepwalking) tendencies - Multiple childhood sleepwalking events - Genetic risk factors within the family The 48 Hours segment shows Dr. Simmons reviewing the evidence, discussing the EEG data, analyzing sleep stage transitions, and explaining how untreated sleep apnea can trigger violent parasomnia episodes. The Sleep Science Behind the Tragedy: Sleepwalking (a non-REM parasomnia) doesn’t occur at random — it often has identifiable triggers such as: - Airway obstruction - Fragmented sleep - Oxygen drops - Genetic predisposition Dr. Simmons explains how obstructive sleep apnea can activate abnormal behaviors during deep sleep, making episodes more intense and unpredictable. According to Dr. Simmons, had the underlying sleep apnea been diagnosed and treated earlier, the tragic outcome may have been prevented. Why This Matters: This case underscores a critical truth: Sleep disorders—especially in children and teens—are often overlooked, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. Symptoms like snoring, daytime sleepiness, and difficulty waking up are not “normal.” They’re warning signs. And with the right evaluation, many tragedies are preventable. If Someone You Love Struggles With Sleep, Don’t Ignore the Signs CSMA provides advanced diagnostics, comprehensive sleep evaluations, and expert treatment for parasomnias, sleep apnea, and complex sleep-related behaviors. ============================================================ 📅 Ready to Get to the Root Cause of Your Sleep Problems? At CSMA, we help patients uncover the underlying reasons for poor sleep, sleep apnea, and sleepwalking—and provide expert, personalized treatment. 👉 Schedule an appointment today: https://csma.clinic =========================================================== Video Stitch with 48 Hours Segment 2025 =========================================================== Follow the CSMA and the SEC: Instagram: www.instagram.com/csmasleep Facebook: www.facebook.com/ComprehensiveSleepMedicineAssociates LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/comprehensive-sleep-medicine-associates www.csma.clinic www.dentalsleepconference.com www.medicalsleepconference.com #sleepwalking #parasomnia #sleepapnea #obstructivesleepapnea #DrJeraldSimmons #CSMAClinic #48HoursCBS #sleepdisorder #sleephealth #sleepstudy #sleepwalkingcase #nonREMparasomnia #snoringsymptoms #sleepmedicine #sleepneurologist #dangeroussleepwalking #sleeplab #TexasSleepSpecialist

This presentation, in June 2012, at the annual APSS meeting, Dr. Simmons points out the deficiencies of the hypopnea scoring criteria that was in place at the time. The concepts expressed about the deficiencies in scoring hypopneas are still (2023) prevalent in our healthcare system rendering many patients without a proper diagnosis. Properly utilizing the 1A hypopnea rule, established in 2013, after Dr. Simmons presentation, attempts to rectify this problem. However, Medicare / CMS still does not recognize these concepts or the 1 A hypopnea criteria.

Hear from past attendees at the 21st Annual Sleep Education Consortium Dental Conference as they share why this gathering has become a must-attend event for dental professionals and sleep-medicine teams. In this short-but-powerful video you’ll discover: • Real attendee reactions—what made this edition stand out. • How the conference supports team growth: clinical tools, practice-building strategies, and networking opportunities. • Why sleep-dentistry and airway care teams return year after year — and what you’ll gain if you join. 🚀 Ready to elevate your practice and deepen your sleep-medicine expertise? Register now for the next conference and be part of the movement transforming airway care. ➤ For full details, agenda, speaker lineup & registration: dentalsleepconference.com or medicalsleepconference.com 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment your “biggest takeaway,” and subscribe to our channel for more insights into airway health, sleep dentistry, and professional growth. =========================================================== Follow the CSMA and the SEC: - Instagram: www.instagram.com/csmasleep and https://www.instagram.com/sleepeduconsortium/ - Facebook: www.facebook.com/ComprehensiveSleepMedicineAssociates and https://www.facebook.com/sleepeducationconsortium - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/comprehensive-sleep-medicine-associates - https://www.facebook.com/sleepeducationconsortium: https://www.tiktok.com/@csmaclinic www.csma.clinic www.dentalsleepconference.com www.medicalsleepconference.com #SleepHealth #SleepMedicine #SleepConference #DentalConference #DentalEducation #SleepEducation #MedicalConference

Jerald H. Simmons, MD Neurologist and Sleep Disorders Specialist provides information on poor sleep to reports at NBC nightly news( Tom Brokaw) . This segment covers RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) and poor sleep hygiene, casing insomnia. This segment was filed while Dr. Simmons was Co-Director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center in Los Angeles and Assistant Professor of Neurology at UCLA. For more information about Dr. Simmons, sleep disorders in general or to obtain an evaluation then go to www.HoustonSleep.Net.

This is a segment from the Suzanne Somers talk show that was only on for a brief time. This segment was on sleep disorders, with sleep specialist Dr. Jerald Simmons, recorded in 1994.

Jerald H. Simmons, with offices throughout the greater Houston area provides care to patients having any type of sleep disturbance. This video is a just a small glimpse of the satisfaction patients have obtained by seeking out care from one of his centers. He treats insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, TMJ pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, chronic fatigue, Narcolepsy, RLS, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep walking, ADHD, ADD, nocturnal bruxism and more. His sleep centers can provide full EEG epilepsy monitoring for patients who may be suffering from seizures during sleep. Most centers are not able to provide this level of care. His centers are under the name of the Sadler Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in The Woodlands and Conroe and Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates in SUgar Land and the Houston Medical Center. For more information go to http://www.HoustonSleep.Net.

Jerald H. Simmons MD , Neurologist and Sleep Disorders Specialist describes how sleep disorders can be at the root of many conditions such as ADD / ADHD, fatigue, TMJ, Headaches daytime sleepiness and more. He further explains how treatment of sleep improves these other conditions and points out some of the subtleties missed by many other sleep centers. On this video his patients give their first hand testimonial account of how their condition improved after treatment by Dr. Simmons and his team. One of his patients explains how he was originally resistant to the use of CPAP but now has transformed his life since he followed the treatment protocol implemented by Dr. Simmons and his staff. Dr. Simmons offices are at the Sadler Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in The Woodlands and Conroe Texas and Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates in the Houston Medical Center and Sugar Land Texas. For more information go to http://www.HoustonSleep.Net

Jerald H. Simmons, MD Neurologist and Sleep Disorders Specailist lectures to a group of doctors on Obsttructive Sleep APnea nd how it effects the heart and increases the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart diseade and more. For more information, go to http://www.houstonsleep.net

Dr. Simmons in this video discusses Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Insomnia. He describes how dopamine is involved with RLS and how Periodic Leg Movements of Sleep (PLMS) can cause daytime sleepiness and fatigue. For more information on this topic go to http://www.HoustonSleep.Net