Sleep deprived? Naps might help your immune system.
Published March 06, 2015 Getting too little sleep is linked to poor health, but short naps might partly offset that effect, a small study suggests. Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on brain function, metabolism, hormones and the immune system. While research has shown that a 30-minute afternoon nap can restore alertness, the current study is the first to examine whether napping has any impact on stress or immune system function, said Brice Faraut, a sleep researcher at Université Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité in France. Faraut and colleagues studied 11 healthy young men who typically slept seven to nine …
Sleep Apnea More Than Doubles Risk For Car Accidents: The Dangers Of Drowsy Driving
Mar 11, 2015 11:57 AM By Chris Weller The risks of sleep deprivation look eerily similar to the risks of alcohol intoxication, and both are bad when driving a car is involved. Chris Waits, CC BY 2.0 New evidence adds to the already compelling case that driving a car while not properly rested produces similar risks as driving drunk. The recent study was published in the journal Sleep and found people with obstructive sleep apnea were 2.5 times more likely to be the driver in an accident than people without the sleep disorder. Fortunately, the study also found continuous positive …
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 …
For Teens, Sleep Habits Can Run In The Family.
(FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 2/17/15) By Ann Lukits To understand teenagers’ sleep habits, look at their parents, a study suggests. When parents go to bed, how long they sleep, and when they wake up may help to shape their children’s sleep patterns during adolescence, according to the study, in the February issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity, accidents, substance abuse and other health problems during high school, researchers said. Efforts to improve teen sleep should consider the sleep routines of parents and possibly other family members, they said. The study, …
Snoring can lead to glaucoma: Experts
T Ramavarman, TNN | Mar 8, 2015, 06.15AM IST THRISSUR: Besides creating nuisance to those around you, snoring can aggravate glaucoma-optic nerve damage associated with the buildup of pressure in the eye-leading to loss of vision, experts said. Studies reinforced the belief that those who snore were at the risk of developing glaucoma, ophthalmic surgeon Dr Rani Menon said. “Snoring cuts off oxygen supply to your lungs and vital organs including the eyes. In glaucoma, already the opticval nerve cells are dying due to the increased pressure. Lack of oxygen accelerates the decay. So snoring is a very serious risk …
Snoring Could Be Hurting Your Relationship.
February 23, 2015 4:00 AM (credit: American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine) FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – If you’re having trouble in the bedroom, you might not need to look any further than your nose for the solution. A recent survey from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine found that more than a quarter of Americans are annoyed — even angered — by a snoring bed partner. The study looked at more than 1,000 randomly selected adults. One out of five people surveyed added that the noise drives them out of bed. But the problems do not end there. Nearly one out 10 people …
The Annoying Thing You’re Doing In Bed That Might Be A Total Turn-Off.
The Huffington Post | By Sarah Klein Posted: 02/14/2015 8:46 am EST Updated: 02/15/2015 9:59 pm EST If there’s one thing we think it’s safe to say is almost always a bummer in the bedroom, it’s snoring. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), 39 percent of American adults agree: When the opposite sex snores, it’s a turn-off. Luckily for the snorers among us, it’s not a total deal-breaker — 83 percent of the 1,009 people surveyed by telephone said they had had a snoring bed partner, but only 26 percent said all that log sawing made them angry or …
How Much Sleep Is “Enough”?
By Dr. Mercola If you’re like most people, you’re probably not sleeping enough, and the consequences go far beyond just feeling tired and sluggish the next day. According to a 2013 Gallup poll,1 40 percent of American adults get six hours or less per night. Even children are becoming sleep deprived. According to the 2014 Sleep in America Poll,2 58 percent of teens average only seven hours of sleep or less. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated thatlack of sleep is a public health epidemic, noting that insufficient sleep has been linked to a wide variety of health …
Is the Apnea/Hypopnea Index the Best Measure of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
December 9, 2014 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continues to challenge otolaryngologists and patients alike, with estimates of the condition affecting between 2% and 4% of the adult population in the United States. Gold standard OSA diagnosis is made through a polysomnogram (PSG) test, which uses the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) as its main defining measure. The AHI, which quantifies the number of times each hour a patient has a total (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) blockage of breathing during sleep, has been the most-used measure, not only of how OSA is diagnosed, but also of how well treatment modalities, including continuous positive …
Daytime use of electronic devices also affect sleep in adolescents
Uni Research Health Both day- and bedtime use of electronic devices are related to an increased risk of short sleep duration, long sleep onset latency and increased sleep deficit. By Andreas R. Graven These are among the main findings in a new study lead by researcher psychology specialist Mari Hysing. She is at researcher at the Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, at Uni Research Health in Bergen, Norway. Their work highlights a strong relationship between use of electronic devices and subjective sleep deficit. – The use of electronic devices is related to sleeping less than both the …
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