Atrial Fibrillation: What Puts You at Risk and How to Avoid It.
Age, obesity, height and sleep apnea are among the risk factors for AFib. By Konstantinos N. Aronis, M.D. and Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S. Nov. 30, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. As the most common electrical problem that disrupts the beating of the heart, atrial fibrillation carries health risks that can lead to strokes and even a greater risk of death. InPart 1 of this two-part series, we discussed the problems associated with atrial fibrillation and how to treat it. Here, in Part 2, we discuss risk factors that can lead to atrial fibrillation and how to prevent it. What Are Risk …
Americans don’t sleep enough, and it’s costing us $411 billion.
New research shows just how much our lack of proper sleep hurts the global and domestic economy. By Marco Hafner and Wendy M. Troxel November 30 Myriad business executives and heads of state have said they get by on little to no sleep. President Obama told Vanity Fair in 2012 that he didn’t shut off the lights at the White House until 1 a.m. and rose each morning before 6. Internet pioneer Vint Cerf made his thoughts on the topic clear: “Sleep is a waste of time.” And President-elect Donald Trump, who wrote in his 2004 book “Think Like a …
Insomnia: Your 3 Worst Ways and 3 Best Ways to Fall Asleep
Our sleep experts weigh in Have trouble falling asleep? Wake up at 3 a.m. for no reason? Insomnia can rob you of energy the next day, fog your thinking and put you in harm’s way on the road. If you’re relying on common crutches for sleeplessness, they won’t help your cause. Here, our sleep experts share their favorite and least favorite remedies for insomnia: The 3 worst ways to get to sleep 1. Have a ‘nightcap’ before bed Do you unwind with a glass of wine or a scotch and soda before bed? “The literature shows that alcohol is the …
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Why Does It Matter If Your Train Operator Has A Snoring Problem?
November 22, 201610:18 am EST By Ashlee Kieler For most people, snoring is a minor annoyance — and usually for the loved one of the snorer. But if that snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, it could be a health issue that leaves you working through the day without a full night’s rest. That’s particularly problematic if your job involves controlling a massive train carrying hundreds of people at high speeds. The Associated Press reports that the Federal Railroad Administration will issue a safety advisory this week — essentially a strong recommendation — emphasizing the importance of screening …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common in Type 1 Diabetes.
Miriam E Tucker | June 08, 2015 BOSTON — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in people with type 1 diabetes and is associated with abnormal glycemia and microvascular complications but not body mass index (BMI), a new study finds. The data were presented June 7, 2015 here at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2015 Scientific Sessions by Laurent Meyer, MD, an endocrinologist at Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France. The link between type 1 diabetes and OSA has been reported in three previous small trials, but this study of 90 adults with type 1 diabetes is the largest such trial to date …
Teen obesity and sleep apnea can be connected problems, pediatrician says.
In the fight against obesity in teens, we’ve considered a number of different strategies — taxing sugary drinks, rewriting food labels and encouraging young people to cut down on screen time. But one expert says we also need to look at how much sleep teens are getting. Dr. Nicholas Chadi is a pediatrician and researcher specializing in adolescent medicine in Toronto, and a fellow in global journalism at the Munk School of Global Affairs. As he told CBC Radio, he’s looking at why sleep apnea is a major issue for teens, and how it connects to the obesity problem. How are sleep apnea and …
Struggle with sleeping? Cut out alcohol for six weeks
Even one glass of wine in the evening can be enough to affect sleep quality Mon, Nov 14, 2016, 14:00 Jamie Ball The long-term effects of alcohol on sleep are rather devastating, such that deep sleep almost disappears in alcohol-addicted people. The experts seem to agree: what defines the connection between nutrition and sleep is a lack of sufficiently thorough, long-term research on how one is proven, rather than assumed, to affect the other. But the consensus extends to the two cheerleaders in the “Please Avoid” camp – caffeine and alcohol – after which, opinions will differ. “Caffeine not …
Engineer in crash had undiagnosed sleep apnea.
MICHAEL BALSAMO AND DAVID KLEPPER ASSOCIATED PRESS The engineer of a speeding commuter train that slammed into a station, killing a woman, suffered from sleep apnea that had gone undiagnosed, two U.S. officials told the Associated Press on Wednesday. One official said investigators are looking at it as a potential cause. The officials, who were briefed on the investigation, spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter. They said the engineer, 48-year-old Thomas Gallagher, was diagnosed with sleep apnea after the Sept. 29 crash in Hoboken, the officials said. Sleep …
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