What’s another hour of lost sleep? For some, a hazard
As daylight saving time looms, researcher sheds light on health effects of not getting enough rest This weekend’s change to daylight saving time means an extra hour of light in the evening. The shift is a milestone on the way to barbecues and beach trips, but adjusting to the loss of an hour’s sleep can be difficult, especially because so many of us don’t get enough rest in the first place. Jeanne Duffy is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a sleep researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She took a break from a study exploring …
Sleep Allows Younger People to Hit ‘Save Button’ on Memories
Researchers say as we get older, we lose those cells in the brain that help us retain memories as we sleep. Can anything be done about the problem? “To die, to sleep — to sleep, perchance to dream — ay, there’s the rub, for in this sleep of death what dreams may come.” That’s Hamlet, from the famous “to be or not to be” soliloquy. Shakespeare’s prince is agonizing over his fear that even death will not be enough to end the torment of his dreams. And now we have a new factor to disturb our sleep. A recent study concluded that …
Sleep apnea hits diabetic patients
DECCAN CHRONICLE. | KANIZA GARARI PublishedJan 8, 2018, 12:57 am IST | UpdatedJan 8, 2018, 12:57 am IST Experts stated that maintaining a good sleep is important for them as it not only allows the body to rest but also helps manage diabetes better. Hyderabad: Sleep apnea is one of the common problems among people who suffer from diabetes and other metabolic diseases and researchers have found a strong link between them. The problem faced by those suffering from diabetes is that during their sleep there is low level of oxygen in their blood due to which they snore and also get up …
8 Mistakes Insomniacs Make When They’re Trying to Fall Asleep
BY MICHAEL J. BREUS, PHD, DABSM Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Waking too early, or starting the day feeling tired? These are the symptoms of insomnia. Michael Breus, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, a.k.a. The Sleep Doctor, shares common pitfalls in the struggle to sleep well. Going to bed too early WELCOMIA/SHUTTERSTOCKIf you slept poorly the night before, you may want to slide into bed ahead of schedule. But this can actually make sleeplessness worse. People with insomnia frequently have irregular sleep-wake cycles. Sticking with a consistent sleep routine—a regular bedtime, and a regular wake time—strengthens your body’s circadian rhythms and the biological cues (like melatonin …
Does Magnesium Help You Sleep?
Published on January 5, 2018 | SleepReviewMag.com Studies have found a link between low levels of magnesium, an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in a wide range of bodily processes, and sleep disorders, according to the New York Times. But if you are concerned you aren’t getting enough magnesium, changing your diet may be a better option than taking a supplement, as “there is really sparse evidence that taking super-therapeutic doses of magnesium will give you a benefit,” said Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a professor of pulmonary and sleep medicine at the University of Southern California. The mineral is widely available in …
Sleep texting is turning into the new sleep talking — and it could get you in trouble
Updated 24 December 2017, 14:15 AEDT | By James Carmody | RadioAustralia.net.au Sleep specialists are seeing a growing number of people sending text messages, emails and even making phone calls while sound asleep, as smartphone usage becomes so automatic it invades our subconscious. Sleep specialists are seeing a growing number of people sending text messages, emails and even making phone calls while sound asleep. In most cases, people wake up with no memory of the messages they have sent to any number of unintended and sometimes unfavourable recipients. Termed sleep texting, the phenomenon is expected to soon affect much of …
What A Lack Of Sleep Is Really Doing To Our Bodies
by: Anna Duff | 3 JAN 2018 | Instyle.co.uk We all know how important sleep is for our health, but most of us are probably late to bed more than once or twice a week. In fact, as a nation we’re not getting the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Instead, we get of average 6.3 hours, and almost a fifth of people (19%) get less than five. We’ve already revealed how this lack of rest is affecting our skin, but how is it impacting our bodies in general? Well, it doesn’t make for pleasant reading. It can have …
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Connected to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk in Middle-aged Women
Published on January 2, 2018 | SleepReviewMag.com Researchers have found that the hot flashes and night sweats faced by upward of 80% of middle-aged women may be linked to an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is according to a study published in Menopause. To track OSA occurrence in middle-aged women, researchers used the Data Registry on Experience of Aging, Menopause and Sexuality, which contains health information on women seen in the Women’s Health Clinic at Mayo Clinic. The team found that, of the women seen between May 2015 and December 2016, self-reported severe hot flashes and night sweats were linked …
When you’re thinking about heart health, don’t forget about sleep
By AVERY SCHNEIDER • FEB 19, 2018 | News.WBFO.org February is American Heart Month, and while there are many topics such as diet, exercise, and smoking that people commonly associate with the heart, one important one is sometimes overlooked. 1:28 | WBFO’s Avery Schneider reports. Amid the many things that can lead to a healthy or unhealthy heart is sleep. An estimated 30-million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, but only as many as 6-million are treated. “This is a dangerous disease that involves repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep,” explained Dr. Ilene Rosen, President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. …
Couples who sleep apart stay together
Kerry Parnell | December 30, 2017 7:00am | DailyTelegraph.com SO Prince Charles and Camilla not only have separate beds — they have three bedrooms, reports have emerged. According to palace insiders, Charles and Camilla have their own bedrooms at Clarence House, decorated just the way they like and a third one with a double bed they use when the moment takes them. Sounds like a perfectly sensible idea to me. I’d love my own room; to get a good night’s sleep without being woken up by my other half snoring, or a toddler slipping in-between us and thrashing about all …
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