New Study Reveals Possible Link Between Sleep Apnea & Hearing Loss
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockCould hearing loss be linked to obstructive sleep apnea? June 12, 2014 5:45 PM (Photo Credit: KDKA) PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sleep apnea is becoming so common that it may soon be considered a chronic disease. Approximately one-in-fifteen Americans have it and some don’t even know it. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/10261279-new-study-reveals-possible-link-between-sleep-apnea-hearing-loss/ Sleep apnea has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Now, add hearing loss to the list. In research presented at a chest surgeons’ meeting, 14,000 people in an Hispanic community study were evaluated for their backgrounds, lifestyles, health conditions, and noise exposure. They …
Driver Charged in Crash Involving Tracy Morgan Had Not Slept in 24 Hours, Prosecutors Say
By J. DAVID GOODMANJUNE 9, 2014The Walmart driver whose truck collided with a van carrying the comedian Tracy Morgan and other performers had not slept for more than 24 hours before the crash, New Jersey prosecutors said on Monday.Prosecutors in Middlesex County charged the truck driver, Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Ga., on Saturday with one count of death by auto and several counts of assault by auto in connection with the pileup early that day on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township, about 45 miles from New York City. One comedian, James McNair, known as Jimmy Mack, was …
Walmart Driver Kevin Roper Pleads Not Guilty in Tracy Morgan Crash
A Walmart truck driver pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of vehicular homicide and assault in connection with the New Jersey highway crash that left comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition. Kevin Roper, 35, did not speak during the arraignment in Middlesex County before he was released on $50,000 bail he posted after his arrest. In a criminal complaint, Roper was accused of operating his big rig “recklessly” after not sleeping for more than 24 hours, causing the early Friday pileup on the New Jersey Turnpike. His truck slammed into a limo bus carrying Morgan and his entourage, police …
What to Know About Snoring in Children
POSTED 7:36 AM, JUNE 11, 2014, BY ESSE HEALTH PEDIATRICS, UPDATED AT 07:37AM, JUNE 11, 2014 Snoring in children is a common event, with estimates placing it at about 12 to 15 percent. Most of these children are healthy, show no symptoms and have primary snoring. Snoring happens during sleep due to a blockage of air when breathing as it passes through the back of the mouth. The loudness is affected by how much air passes through and how fast the throat tissue is vibrating. Snoring can be due to an upper respiratory infection, allergies, or it can be a sign of …
Sleepiness Shuts Off Half The Brain, Much Like Disease
By Samantha Olson | Jun 3, 2014 03:12 PM EDT The brain can’t tell left from right when falling asleep because it shuts half off. Photo courtesy ofShutterstock Sleep plays one of the most vital roles in our day-to-day health, researchers are rapidly finding as they peel back our eyelids with probes and brain monitors. What’s going on inside our brains while we slumber for night after night? Half of our brain turns off. A new study published in the journalScientific Reports has revealed that each night as we sleep, our brains shut half off. It mimics the characteristics of a strange syndrome, known …
Scientists Search for the Best Sleepers
Working to unravel the secrets of sleep, gene by gene. Less than 1% of Americans need less than six hours of sleep. Researchers are trying to unlock the secrets of the early-to-bed, early-to-rise sleeper. WSJ health reporter Sumathi Reddy discusses on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty In a lab at the University of California, San Francisco, a husband-and-wife team is working to unravel the secrets of sleep, gene by gene. Louis Ptáček is studying why some people are genetically wired to be morning larks—an estimated 3% of the population who go to bed unusually early and rise early—while …
Unmasking Sleep Apnea Treatments: What to Try If CPAP Doesn’t Work for You
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockLooking for a CPAP alternative? Posted: 05/15/2014 5:36 pm EDT Updated: 05/15/2014 5:59 pm EDT Your piercing, chainsaw snore may be a favorite family joke — but it should also be a figurative wake-up call. Habitual, loud snoring is a key symptom of sleep apnea, a disease that affects 12-18 million Americans and increases the risk of health problems including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction and depression. You’ve likely heard of the “gold standard” for sleep apnea treatment, a machine with a running motor, tubing and a face mask called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. …
Why Being Sleep Deprived Is NOT a Sign of Productivity
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a form of sleep deprivation. Please read about the neurological affects of OSA. May 29, 2014 By Dr. Mercola Sleep deprivation is a serious health concern that many simply choose to ignore. The price for doing so can be steep. Research tells us that lack of sleep can contribute to everything from diabetes, obesity, and heart disease to physical aches and pains and irreversible brain damage. In one recent animal study,1 sleep deprived mice lost 25 percent of the neurons located in their locus coeruleus, a nucleus in the brainstem associated with …
4 Days, 11 Pounds
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock If you are looking to lose weight you might find this of interest. Loss of weight is usually a help in managing obstructive sleep apnea. By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS MAY 22, 2014 12:01 AM This article appeared in the May 25, 2014 issue of The New York Times Magazine. Losing weight is simple: Ingest fewer calories than your body burns. But how best to do that is unclear. Most experts advise small reductions in calories or increases in exercise to remove weight slowly and sensibly, but many people quit that type of program in the face of …
Train Derailment Fuels Sleep Apnea Screening Talks
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockScreening of truck drivers is another area of concern. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A deadly Metro-North train derailment last year in which the “dazed” engineer was found to have sleep apnea has pushed the commuter railroad to look into establishing screening for the condition, which could include measuring operators’ necks and asking them and their spouses about snoring habits. Metro-North spokesman Aaron Donovan confirmed that the railroad that serves New York City’s northern suburbs is working with unions on sleep apnea screening, but he cautioned nothing has been decided. Any program, he said, “would be …
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