Lower Life Satisfaction Linked to Sleep Problems During Midlife
Published on June 11, 2015 A study suggests that lower life satisfaction is linked to sleep problems during midlife. Respondents with higher life satisfaction reported shorter sleep onset latency (SOL). Sleep onset delay among those with low life satisfaction could be the result of worry and anxiety, as reported elsewhere. These findings support the idea that life satisfaction is interlinked with many measures of sleep and sleep quality, suggesting that improving one of these variables might result in improving the other. “These findings support the idea that life satisfaction is interlinked with many measures of sleep and sleep quality, suggesting …
The Pros and Cons of Using a Treadmill.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Exercise for weight loss is a helpful adjunct in obstructive sleep apnea. May 08, 2015 By Dr. Mercola The treadmill is still one of the more popular pieces of exercise equipment, but while it has some appealing characteristics, it’s important to realize that you may be forgoing many important health benefits of exercise if all you’re doing is walking or jogging on a treadmill. You’re also wasting precious time, as it’s one of the least efficient forms of exercise. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has proven to be far more efficient and effective. You can complete …
Is your snoring a health hazard? How to find out.
Kim Painter, 8:39 a.m. EDT April 26, 2015 A loud snorer can wake up a whole household without having a clue. “There’s always a certain level of denial,” says Kathleen Bennett, a Cincinnati dentist who specializes in treating sleep breathing problems. “People come in all the time and say, ‘I have no problem sleeping, but my wife is complaining.’ ” If that rings a bell, sleep experts say, it could be time for a chat with your doctor. You may have a case of physically harmless, if annoying, snoring — or your snoring could be a sign of a more serious …
To Sleep Better, Spend More Time in the Dark.
April 23, 2015 By Dr. Mercola Recent research1 reveals that you have more than one biological clock in your body. As it turns out, virtually every organ in your body has its own clock or circadian rhythm, and in order to keep them all in sync, you need to keep a regular waking and sleeping schedule that is linked to the rising and setting of the sun. When your sleep schedule is erratic, a cascade of effects can occur, raising your blood pressure, altering hunger hormones, and disrupting your blood sugar control, for example. Chronic sleep disruptions also promote metabolic …
Do you snore on the train?
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Do you snore on a train? Only 20% of passengers say they feel comfortable waking up a person snoring near them. A further 27% state they are too worried themselves to sit back and properly relax for fear of dozing off and starting to snore. 22 April 2015 at 6:33am 60% say snoring is most annoying thing on a trainPhoto: PA Rail passengers are being given nasal strips to stop them snoring on trains. Research for First Great Western has revealed it’s top of the list for annoying things passengers do on trains with 60% …
Heavy snoring and apnoea linked to earlier mental decline.
20 APRIL 2015 Treating sleep issues may delay mental decline in adults, researchers say. Heavy snorers and people with sleep apnoea may be more likely to develop memory and thinking problems at younger ages than their well-rested peers, a new study suggests. Treatment with CPAP may delay mental decline The good news from the study is that treating sleep apnoea with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine may delay mental decline. “Treatment may not cure the disease, but may delay the onset of memory problems,” said lead researcher Dr. Ricardo Osorio, a research assistant professor of psychiatry at New York …
Where and what is happening in your brain when you sleep?
Sleep has profound importance in our lives, such that we spend a considerable proportion of our time engaging in it. Sleep enables the body, including the brain, to recover metabolically, but contemporary research has been moving to focus on the active rather than recuperative role that sleep has on our brain and behaviour. Sleep is composed of several distinct stages. Two of these, slow-wave (or deep) and REM sleep, reflect very different patterns of brain activity, and have been related to different cognitive processes. Slow-wave sleep is characterised by synchronised activity of neurons in the neo-cortex firing at a slow …
In Resistant Hypertension, Sleep Apnea Results in Greater Blood Pressure and Treatment Lowers It.
Published on April 6, 2015 A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Hypertension suggests that untreated sleep apnea may be a major factor in why medications appear to be less effective in reducing high blood pressure in some people. Further, the study shows that CPAP therapy may be the key to helping those with difficult to treat hypertension get their blood pressure under control. As many as 10 million people in the United States have “resistant hypertension” which either doesn’t respond to or requires multi-drug therapy. Most people with resistant hypertension also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It’s a …
Sleep Apnea May Reduce Antidepressant Response, Increase Dementia Risk
Published on April 7, 2015 Studies suggest sleep apnea may have a strong influence on antidepressant response and increase the risk for mild cognitive impairment in older patients with major depressive disorder, reports Medscape. “This shows that clinicians should definitely screen for sleep apnea when patients are presenting with late-life depression,” lead author Lauren Waterman, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, told Medscape Medical News. …
Does your dog’s snoring keep you awake?
Dogs that snore aren’t getting a good night’s sleep — and, chances are, neither are you. 04/01/2015 By Stacey Cohen Stacey Cohen has been a news broadcaster and talk show host for more than 25 years. She has worked with Sally Jesse Raphael, G Gordon Liddy, Martha Stewart, Jane Fonda and many more. She even did play-by-play for the O.J. Simpson trial. Photo © Tatiana Katsai – Fotolia For some reason we tolerate our pets’ snoring more than we do our spouse’s, but it can be the cover-up for an array of issues. Like any problem, if it is something new, it might …
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