Is TMJ Disorder Costing You A Good Night’s Sleep?
08/23/2016 06:37 pm ET | Updated Aug 31, 2016 Dr. Mark Duncan DDS, FAGD, DICOI Clinical Director; Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), DDS, FAGD, DICOI, LVI Fellow If you are one of the estimated 40 million+ Americans who suffer each year from chronic sleep disorders or one of the additional 20 million who experience occasional sleeping problems, you know first hand how the problem can affect your quality of life. A sleep disorder can interfere with your work, your ability to drive and your participation in social activities. Did you know that many patients who suffer …
Medications May Cause Dementia, But It Could Be Untreated Sleep Apnea.
02/27/2016 01:58 pm ET | Updated Feb 29, 2016 By Brandon R. Peters, M.D. The news was enough to give you indigestion: Some of the over-the-counter and prescription medications most widely used to treat heartburn and acid reflux are linked to the development of dementia. The research suggesting a possible association is the latest in a string of implicated drugs over the past few years, including medications taken to treat anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and allergies. What is going on? Before emptying out the medicine cabinet, take a moment to consider the role of untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Scientific research can …
Why We Eat Too Much When We Don’t Sleep Enough.
Researchers study why getting too little sleep leads us to snack more the next day, not only eating more but eating more unhealthy foods By SUMATHI REDDY | Updated March 14, 2016 9:15 p.m. ET New studies are shedding light on why people eat unhealthier food and more of it when they don’t get enough sleep. A small study published in the journal Sleep earlier this month found a new mechanism that helps explain why people who are sleep-deprived are at greater risk of gaining weight. University of Chicago researchers found that 14 individuals who were sleep-deprived consumed nearly 1,000 calories …
Army report shows soldiers lack sleep, struggle to eat right.
By Michelle Tan, Staff writer | 9:54 a.m. EST December 13, 2015 (Photo: Army) Soldiers continue to struggle with eating healthy and getting enough sleep, according to the Army’s first Health of the Force report. The report, released Dec. 10 by the Army surgeon general’s office, gives leaders and commanders a snapshot of active-duty soldier health across 30 U.S.-based installations in 2014. It looked at injuries, behavioral health, chronic disease, obesity, tobacco use, sleep disorders, hospital admissions, and other health measures. Officials then created an overall Installation Health Index, rating each installation in the study. Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort Benning, …
Ask Well: Do Sleeping Pills Induce Restorative Sleep?
By KAREN WEINTRAUB | DECEMBER 11, 2015 5:45 AM Credit Stuart Bradford Q Is sleep induced by a benzodiazepine counted as restorative sleep? Reader Question • 489 votes A Researchers hate to admit it, but they don’t know enough about sleep to answer this question. Their best guess, several experts said, is that sleep is sleep. Dr. John Weyl Winkelman, a sleep disorders expert at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, said if a patient asked him whether medicated sleep was restorative, “I’d say: ‘You tell me.’” There is quite a bit of evidence about the negative health consequences of insomnia, but …
8 Sleepwalking Stories That Will Give You Nightmares
By PPcorn – Dec 5, 2015 huffingtonpost.com Sleepwalking is an uncommon but well-documented phenomenon that many people find comical. However, some sleepwalking stories are so strange that they might make you afraid of ever sleeping again. Here, we present eight sleepwalking stories that will give you nightmare. Check them out for yourself below. Number Eight: The Divorce. In 2006, one Muslim man was sleeping next to his wife when he said the words “talaq” three times. “Talaq” translates to “divorce,” and saying it three times may be official grounds for separation. Because of this, the couple was forced to separate. Number Seven: …
Disposable Micro-CPAP That Weighs Less Than One Ounce?
Published on May 19, 2015 Entrepreneur Stephen Marsh—who currently has more than 75 patents to his name—is the founder behind Airing LLC, a company that next month will seek funding for what it says is a disposable micro-CPAP device that weighs less than an ounce, fits in the nose, and has no cords or hoses. Airing says the device will address pervasive concerns about obstructive sleep apnea patients’ CPAP noncompliance. Airing’s design includes battery powered “micro-blower” technology that blows the amount of air pressure prescribed by the patient’s physician into the airway to effectively treat OSA. While conducting research in …
At-risk school bus drivers will undergo sleep studies.
Marion County school buses at the main bus barn in Ocala. File By Joe Callahan Staff writer Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 7:02 p.m. Marion County school bus drivers who are at risk of having sleep apnea will be required to undergo a sleep study at the School District’s expense. Apnea can cause people to become sleep deprived and therefore a hazard on the road. District officials want to make sure that drivers who may have the condition are screened and treated for safety reasons. The district entered into an …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Published on August 31, 2015 In patients with PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea is linked with worsened symptoms, quality of life, and adherence and response to PAP, reports a study in CHEST. Among patients with PTSD over half (56.6%) were diagnosed with OSAS. Patients with PTSD+OSAS had lower QoL and more somnolence compared with the other groups. Patients with PTSD demonstrated significantly lower adherence and response to PAP therapy. Get the full story at: http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=2430456 …
Why the workday should be 10–6, not 9–5
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock A new study shows those with a later work schedule get more sleep, which has prompted experts to suggest a later workday, according to Vox. Updated by Susannah Locke on December 17, 2014, 9:10 a.m. ET If you’ve ever wished you didn’t have to get to work until later in the morning, you’re not alone. A new study shows that those who start work later also get more sleep. And that’s led some health experts to suggest that pushing back the workday could be a good idea. Roughly 40 percent of Americans are sleeping less than they …
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