Crowdsourcing Campaign Launched for Urine Test to Determine Whether Child Has Sleep Apnea or ADHD
Published on September 17, 2014 For millions of kids, a urine test could mean better, healthier sleep and possibly avoiding a mistaken diagnosis of ADHD. The East Peezy Pee Test is a new diagnostic test in development at NuSomnea that has been found to be 96.5% accurate in determining if a child has pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to NuSomnea. This condition is associated with symptoms often mistaken for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This week, NuSomnea launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to help complete the development of the urinalysis test and to conduct another validation study in children, to …
Sleep sensors: waking up to the need to study our night’s rest
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Many people are turning to fitness trackers to help boost the health benefits of better sleep Every night Jack Hammond straps a small gadget to his wrist. The sensor claims to track his sleep, monitoring every toss and turn so that when he wakes it can tell him how long he slept, how much of it was deep sleep – and how often he was woken up by his unsociable neighbor. “I can see that I need about four hours’ deep sleep to feel refreshed, and I need to be asleep for about eight hours for …
CPAP Pressure for Prediction of Oral Appliance Treatment Response in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockIn Australian patients, the majority of whom are Caucasian, a higher therapeutic CPAP pressure requirement in conjunction with age and OSA severity characteristics may be useful to indicate likelihood of success with oral appliance (MAS) as an alternative therapy. Scientific Investigations CPAP Pressure for Prediction of Oral Appliance Treatment Response in Obstructive Sleep Apnea http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.4020 Kate Sutherland, Ph.D.1,2; Craig L. Phillips, Ph.D.1,2; Amanda Davies, B.Sc.(Hons)1,2; Vasanth K. Srinivasan, M.D.Sc.3; Oyku Dalci, Ph.D.3; Brendon J. Yee, M.D., Ph.D.1,4; M. Ali Darendeliler, Ph.D.3; Ronald R. Grunstein, M.D., Ph.D.1,4; Peter A. Cistulli, M.D., Ph.D.1,2 1NHMRC Centre for Sleep Health …
12 Foods That Sabotage Sleep
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockRemember not to go to sleep on a “full stomach”. It’s recommended that you have at least 3 hours after eating before you go to sleep in order to avoid any negative issues. Sleep Better The foods you eat for dinner or shortly before bed can prevent you from getting some much-needed zzz’s. Here’s what to shun for up to several hours before turning in if you want to sleep better and wake rested — from tomatoes and chocolate to cheddar cheese. Celery Steer clear of celery just before bed. Celery and other foods with a …
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Excessive snoring might seem like a relatively harmless issue, but more evidence shows that sleep apnea can cause serious health issues to your brain. Kathleen Lees k.lees@scienceworldreport.com First Posted: Sep 10, 2014 06:16 PM EDT More than 18 million Americans are estimated to have sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that disrupts air flow and can result in a poor night’s rest. (Photo : Reuters) Excessive snoring might seem like a relatively harmless issue, but more evidence shows that sleep apnea can cause serious health issues to your brain. Recent findings published in the journal PLOS ONE show that blood flow …
Events: September 8-14, 2014 is Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock An overnight sleep study is necessary to diagnosis the cause of your excessive daytime sleepines. It could be caused by obstructive sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia or Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS). 08 September 2014 Events: September 8-14, 2014 is Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week From the Hypersomnia Foundation website: “Hypersomnia is a debilitating neurological disorder where patients lose their cognitive ability, sleep excessively, yet still crave sleep above all else. …This means they often struggle to work, operate a vehicle or live independently. In fact, often just waking up is an ordeal in and of itself …
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. …
13 Struggles Of Sleeping With A Snorer
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockSleeping with a heavy snorer and just dealing with it is no way to live. Eh, sleep is overrated, anyway.posted on Aug. 22, 2014, at 7:29 p.m. 1. You will do everything you can to try and fall asleep before them. Sleeping pills, alcohol, going to bed an hour earlier, etc. You’ve tried it all in order to try to beat them to the punch. 2. But even if you do, their intense snoring will wake you up, anyway. They can’t be doing it on purpose, right? 3. Good luck falling asleep if they fall asleep first. It’s like …
Can Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?
Published on September 4, 2014 Sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume, according to a study published in the September 3, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Sleep has been proposed to be “the brain’s housekeeper,” serving to repair and restore the brain. The study included 147 adults between 20 and 84 years old. Researchers examined the link between sleep difficulties, such as having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night, and brain volume. All participants underwent two MRI brain scans, an average of 3.5 …
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