The next iPhone software update will help you sleep better.
iOS 9.3 will include a feature called Night Shift that automatically adjusts your screen when it’s nighttime to make the colors easier on the eyes. January 11, 201612:08 PM PST | by Shara Tibken Tired of your iPhone screen making it tougher for you to go to sleep? Apple’s next iOS update may have a fix for you. The company’s developer site says iOS 9.3, the next version of its mobile software, will include a feature called Night Shift that changes the display to make it “easier on your eyes” before you go to bed. Study after study after study has …
Why Snoring Can Be Dangerous For Your Cardiovascular Health.
By ERIC BOODMAN | JANUARY 6, 2016 Your snoring might sound like a tractor revving up, but it could actually indicate that the cells in your veins are breaking down. Scientists have long known that obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that often causes snoring, can increase your risk of cardiovascular diseases, but they didn’t know exactly why. Now, a team of doctors at Columbia University has pinpointed a Rube Goldberg-like chain of events that explains how this damage might occur, and found that some commonly prescribed anticholesterol drugs can prevent it. “We were prepared for anything and this just came up,” said Dr. Sanja Jelic, …
Why you really ARE more tired than your other half – and what you can do about it.
If you always think you’re more tired than your husband, you’re right The National Sleep Foundation say women are worse sleepers than men Angela Epstein explores common reasons for insomia – and solutions By ANGELA EPSTEIN FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 20:30 EST, 30 December 2015 | UPDATED: 03:15 EST, 31 December 2015 At the end of a busy week, do you ever find yourself arguing with your husband about who’s more exhausted? Though it won’t make you feel better in the long-term, take comfort in the fact that you probably are more tired than him. That’s because, according …
Pulmonary Hypertension And Sleep Apnea.
The rare and severe lung disease called pulmonary hypertension (PH) affects the pulmonary arteries, causing high blood pressure. The pulmonary arteries transport the blood from the right heart ventricle to the lungs, but when affected by the disease, they become narrowed and thickened. The hearts of patients with pulmonary hypertension need to work harder to properly pump the blood, which make them enlarged, weakened and more susceptible to complications like right heart failure. The diagnosis, management and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension are closely related to the causes of the disease. The problem is they are not always completely understood. It …
Poor, limited sleep costs billions of dollars annually.
Stephanie Dickrell, sdickrell@stcloudtimes.com9 a.m. CDT August 1, 2015 By some estimates, lack of sleep costs a whole lot of money: Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent and/or lost annually as a result of poor or limited sleep, according to the Institute of Medicine Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research, part of the National Institutes of Health. There’s the obvious. Daytime sleepiness, inadequate sleep time, insomnia and other sleep disorders burden the health care system. Indirect costs include sickness and death, absenteeism from work and school, disability, loss of productivity, industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, hospitalization and increased alcohol consumption. …
Sleep Apnea May Speed Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s Onset: Study.
HEALTH APR 16 2015, 8:47 PM ET by LINDA CARROLL and NBC NEWS Amanda Rasmuson places a sensor on the fingertip of subject Don Chisholm of Madison for a sleep study at UW Hospital’s Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. Michael P. King / AP file Sleep apnea may hasten memory and thinking declines, leading to earlier diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a study released Thursday. Patients with sleep apnea were, on average, diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) nearly 10 years earlier than those who didn’t suffer from breathing problems during their slumber, according to New York …
A Good Night’s Sleep Is Tied to Interruptions, Not Just Hours
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: A study published last year in the journal Sleep Medicine found that even one night of fragmented sleep negatively impacts mood, attention span and cognitive ability to the same degree as restricting sleep to four hours in a night. Waking up often can cause bad moods and difficulty focusing and thinking What’s the Definition of A Good Night’s Sleep Much has been made about the importance of getting enough hours of sleep – the holy seven to eight hours a night. But what about the continuity of sleep? WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy reports. Photo: Corbis …
Sleep Apnea Devices Lower Blood Pressure.
Dec. 1, 2015 | 2:00 p.m. EST By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For those suffering from sleep apnea, the disrupted sleep and reduction of oxygen getting to the brain can contribute to high blood pressure, but the two common treatments for the condition both lower blood pressure, Swiss researchers report. A comparison of the treatments — continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement devices (MADs) — showed that each produces a modest reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure rates, the researchers found. “CPAP and MADs not only reduce symptoms of …
The dangers of sleeping pills for seniors.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock If you have insomnia, please see a sleep specialist for treatment. NANCY CARR Special to The Globe and Mail Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 5:00AM EDT Last Updated Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 10:48AM EDT This is the second of a nine-part print and online series looking at the science of sleep and the vital role of sleep in maintaining overall health. There’s a reason no one ever wakes up after a restful night in bed and says: “I slept like a senior citizen.” As people age, their ability to get a good night’s sleep becomes more …
FAA Policy on Sleep Apnea and Pilot Medical Certification.
http://www.aopa.org/AOPA-Live?watch=%7BD6908683-5FF8-4B3D-99AE-5737DE43ACB4%7D AOPA Director of Medical Certification Gary Crump explains the new FAA policy on sleep apnea and pilot medical certification. …
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