Metro-North railroad in New York approves contract to screen and test engineers for sleep apnea
American Academy of Sleep MedicineThursday, December 18, 2014Earlier this week USA Today reported that the Metro-North New York commuter railroad will hire a firm to screen and test engineers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following a deadly crash that was caused by a fatigued engineer who had undiagnosed OSA. The crash killed four people and injured 70 in the Bronx on Dec. 1, 2013. The engineer, who fell asleep before the train derailed, was later diagnosed with OSA. Metro-North will spend up to $200,000 on a 7-month pilot program. All 410 Metro-North engineers and some 20 engineers in training will have to answer …
THE NEW HABIT CHALLENGE: OPTIMIZE YOUR SLEEP FOR MORE CREATIVE THINKING
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Sleep has been proven to improve our ability to come up with creative solutions to problems by assisting the brain in flagging unrelated ideas and memories and forging connections among them. REM sleep is especially good at doing this according to psychologists from UC San Diego, who say REM sleep works better than any other state of being at fostering creative thinking. USE THIS BEDTIME ROUTINE TO WAKE UP WITH MORE BRILLIANT IDEAS. BY RACHEL GILLETTIf you’ve ever been told to “just sleep on it,” you may have considered the platitude a thinly veiled attempt …
Why the workday should be 10–6, not 9–5
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock A new study shows those with a later work schedule get more sleep, which has prompted experts to suggest a later workday, according to Vox. Updated by Susannah Locke on December 17, 2014, 9:10 a.m. ET If you’ve ever wished you didn’t have to get to work until later in the morning, you’re not alone. A new study shows that those who start work later also get more sleep. And that’s led some health experts to suggest that pushing back the workday could be a good idea. Roughly 40 percent of Americans are sleeping less than they …
Eight Foods That Will Put You To Sleep In No Time
Dec 08, 2014 10:18 AM EST | By Food World News Reporter There are slow nights that make sleeping like a test. Sometimes sleeping becomes really complicated that make you reach out for something, or grab anything that could make you sleep. If you are one of the many people who find sleeping a hard task, here are eight foods that will put you to sleep: Cheese and crackers are foods that can help you sleep. Earlier, we have known that warm milk can stimulate sleep. But the reason behind this is all dairy food sources can actually help. Dairy is …
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Breathing problems or a chronic lack of sleep early in life may double the risk that a child will be obese by age 15, according to research published Thursday in The Journal of Pediatrics. December 11, 201410:54 AM ET ALISON BRUZEK Sleep tight — and quietly, please. ImageZoo/Corbis A solid night’s sleep does more than recharge a growing brain — it may also help keep a growing body lean. Breathing problems or a chronic lack of sleep early in life may double the risk that a child will be obese by age 15, according to …
Poor Quality Sleep Could Lead To Brain Changes And Dementia, Study Finds
Posted: 12/10/2014 4:08 pm EST Updated: 12/10/2014 4:59 pm EST It’s bad enough being one of the millions of people suffering from sleep-disturbing conditions like emphysema and sleep apnea, waking up tired or having your spouse complain about your loud snoring. Now a new study reveals even scarier effects of not getting enough quality sleep. Findings unveiled today in the journal Neurology, links the effects of sleep disturbances to brain changes that could lead to dementia later in life. Researchers looked at a cohort of 167 Japanese-American men with an average age of 84, following the mens’ sleep patterns from the start of the study until …
New Pillows Help You Prevent Wrinkles While You Sleep
December 8, 2014 5:30 AM NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — We’ve all heard of getting beauty sleep, but what if getting that rest actually contributed to wrinkles? Some doctors say it all depends on how you use your pillow. If you think a little shut-eye rejuvenates you for the day ahead, Dr. Michael Kane says think again. “People don’t realize this, but for a third of your life, you’re laying on a pillow that is ripping and shearing the ligaments under your skin,” he told CBS2’s Alex Denis. That means you may get sleep wrinkles. “These diagonal wrinkles along the jaw line, the diagonal …
How Long You Sleep May Be in Your Genes
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe, Contributing Writer | December 02, 2014 02:09pm ETThe amount of time people spend sleeping is linked with two regions of their DNA, a new studysuggests. In the study, researchers examined data from more than 47,000 people of European ancestry who were participating in ongoing studies in Europe, the United States and Australia, and nearly 5,000 African-Americans. The researchers compared people’s genetic information with how long they reported sleeping on an average night. The results revealed two regions of DNA that might be related to how long a person usually sleeps. The first of the two regions was …
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Sleep Deprivation can occur from either poor quality of sleep like obstructive sleep apnea or form just not getting enough hours of bed time. LEADERSHIP 12/01/2014 @ 12:05PM The next time you tell yourself that you’ll sleep when you’re dead, realize that you’re making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. Pushing late into the night is a health and productivity killer. According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, the short-term productivity gains from skipping sleep to work are quickly washed away by the detrimental effects of sleep …
13 Bizarre Sleeping Habits Of Super Successful People
EMMIE MARTIN NOV 28, 2014, 6:10 AM Gold medalist Michael Phelps built a custom sleep chamber in his bedroom. For busy, successful people, sleep is a precious commodity — rare and treasured. So when it comes to getting a solid night of shut-eye, some do everything they can to not let insomnia, pressure at work, or snoring spouses get in the way — even if that means creating a weird nightly routine or napping to get through the day. Here’s a look at the most bizarre sleeping habits of 13 highly successful people. This is an updated article originally written by …
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