Age Matters: Family members can be first to notice symptoms of sleep apnea.
By Dr. Michael Camardi Special to The Roanoke Times | Posted 2 weeks ago Dear Dr. Camardi, When I came to you three years ago, I was sure the reason I was so tired all day was that I had sleep apnea. But, no, you figured out that the reason I wanted to sleep all the time was that my husband’s snoring was keeping me up and that he may have had the sleep apnea! When his doctor sent him to sleep specialists, the test showed he actually stopped breathing almost 300 times in one night. I have to …
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 …
Struggling to remember something? Have a good sleep, as researchers find it boosts memory
Scientists show for first time that sleep makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of the brain By Agency / 12:01AM BST 27 Jul 2015 If you are trying to remember something vital you have forgotten, get a good night’s sleep. It is well known that sleep boosts memory, but scientists have shown for the first time it also makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of our brain. In two situations where subjects forgot information over the course of 12 …
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% …
Snooze and lose: Getting more sleep may be the key to weight loss
Friday, March 6, 2015 Registered dietitian Caryn Alter talks to her “Lighten Up Weight Loss” class in Freehold. Alter is one of a growing number of health professionals who agree that sleep deprivation can hinder weight loss. (Noah K. Murray | For NJ Advance Media) By Susan Bloom | For The Star-Ledger on March 05, 2015 at 3:57 PM Frustrated about that extra weight you’ve put on or those few pounds you just can’t seem to lose? Put down that iPad and plump up your pillow instead — a growing body of research has shown a strong connection between sleep duration and …
The vicious cycle: Sleep loss can lead to diabetes and vice versa
Snoring may just be a sign of worse things to come from sleep deprivation and diabetes. (Tetra Images, Getty Images) October 23, 2014, 4:28 p.m.By Leslie Mann, Chicago Tribune David Lombrozo was never a good sleeper. “Then I started my own company, and it got worse,” said the Marietta, Ga., owner of an information-technology management company. “I got to bed later, got up earlier, wasn’t eating well. I gained 15 pounds, which made me snore and woke me up even more.” As a result, Type 2 diabetes, which had been lurking in his family genes, caught up with him. Now Lombrozo …
Sleeping nightmare: How snoring meant my child was naughty and only surgery could help
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock My advice to parents is if you have a child who snores and whose behaviour is out-of-control, have a sleep test. Katrina Creer with her son Mitchel, 4, battled sleep aponea for years. WE used to think it was a blessing our youngest child was a terrible snorer. Exhausted after a morning of meltdowns it was never a problem putting him down for his nap. And his snoring was so loud I didn’t even have to walk down the corridor to check on him. But when he was awake, things were different. While most two-year-olds …
Your Brain May Get Smaller if You Don’t Sleep Enough
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock EmpowerHER reports that a portion of the brain may shrink when individuals do not get an adequate amount of sleep. The cerebral cortex is the site of complex functions of the brain, and controls how we think and interact with the world. According to the study, lack of sleep may shrink part of the frontal cortex, which deals with problem-solving, self-control, planning and logic. Lack of sleep also accelerates the rate of brain loss in regions that process sound, language and spatial orientation. Monkey Business Images/PhotoSpin Getting a good night’s sleep has all sorts of health benefits, …
The Power of Sleep
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockNew research shows a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury–it’s critical for your brain and for your health New research shows a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury–it’s critical for your brain and for your health When our heads hit the pillow every night, we tend to think we’re surrendering. Not just to exhaustion, though there is that. We’re also surrendering our mind, taking leave of our focus on sensory cues, like noise and smell and blinking lights. It’s as if we’re powering ourselves down like we do the electronics at our bedside–going idle for a …
BMI Calculator: How Healthy Is Your Weight?
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Typically, people with higher BMIs have a greater likelihood of developing conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. But many factors — including your family history, eating habits and activity level — also influence your overall health. http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/info-05-2010/bmi_calculator.html?cmp=NLC-MBA-090814&e2token=Ymx1bWVuc3RvY0B5YWhvby5jb20%3D Calculate your BMI. …
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