Childhood Diet Habits Set in Infancy, Studies Suggest.
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockObesity is a factor in developing sleep apnea. Let’s start early in a attempt to prevent our kids from developing this condition. By CATHERINE SAINT LOUISSEPT. 2, 2014 Efforts to improve what children eat should begin before they even learn to walk, a series of nutritional studies published on Tuesday has found. Taken together, the data indicate that infant feeding patterns persist far longer than has been appreciated. “Our early taste preferences, particularly for fruits and vegetables, and on the flip side for sugary beverages, are lasting,” said Dr. Elsie M. Taveras, chief of the division of …
Too Much Sleep Can Cause Problems
Published on August 29, 2014 With sleep drunkenness in the news, ABC 7 reports on how getting too much sleep can contribute to the problem. For years medical professionals have warned of the hazards of not getting enough sleep. But getting too many Z’s may be responsible for you feeling dazed, disoriented and confused…and possibly perceived by others as a little drunk. “If you’re normally sleeping eight hours or so, then suddenly decide, ‘oh, I’m going to have a really nice weekend’ and you sleep eleven or twelve hours, you may wake up so groggy that you don’t really wake …
Untreated Sleep Apnea Has Risks
Severe obstructive sleep apnea linked to high blood pressure with medication. August 17, 2014 / Author: Tara Haelle / Reviewed by: Robert Carlson, M.D. Beth Bolt, RPh (dailyRx News) The link between obstructive sleep apnea and high blood pressure has been known among doctors for a while. But it may be stronger link than most realize. A recent study found that those with severe obstructive sleep apnea, when not treated, is linked to high blood pressure even when a person is taking blood pressure medications. The most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure, of CPAP. …
Doctors want schools to start later so kids can sleep
MICHELLE HEALY @BYMICHELLEHEALY USA TODAY America’s pediatricians have a message for school administrators: Let the kids sleep. The nation’s largest pediatrician group issued a policy statement this past week, just as millions of children are returning to school, calling for high school and middle school classes to begin at 8:30 a.m. or later. The move would be “an effective countermeasure to chronic sleep loss” and the “epidemic” of delayed, insufficient and erratic sleep patterns among the nation’s teens, the group noted. Many factors, “including biological changes in sleep associated with puberty, lifestyle choices and academic demands,” negatively impact teens’ ability to …
Untreated snoring in kids may lead to heart disease: expert
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockIs your child’s snoring a sign of sleep disordered breathing TNN | Aug 26, 2014, 10.51PM IST Kanpur: Does your kid snore while sleeping at night? If the answer is `yes’, you should immediately consult a doctor, as it can be a symptom of sleep breathing disorder, a more serious underlying problem that can affect your child’s physical and mental well-being, an expert revealed during the third day of IMA CGP.Dr JC Suri from New Delhi, said that sleep breathing disorder is most common among kids between 2-18 years of age. “This problem is seen in about 5% …
Dealing with snoring helps both partners
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone” Unlike high blood pressure or blood sugars, snoring is unique in that it causes problems not just to the person with the issue, but to both partners. As a result, 25 percent of married couples state that they sleep separately because their partners snore. Besides sleeping alone, it can also adversely affect our health. For-tunately, there is a lot that can be done to turn down the noise, improve our relationships and maintain our best health. Dr. Nina’s what you need to know about …
Putting your kids back on a sleep schedule for school
Home News Tribune 08/26/2014 / By Susanne Cervenka Dina Margulies is planning to enjoy every last bit of summer with her three children before they head back to school. What’s getting less thought, however, is getting back on a sleep schedule for school. They’ll probably go to bed a little bit earlier, Margulies said. Key word: probably. “We have routines, but life just kind of pops up where you have to bend it,” she said. It’s a common predicament families find themselves in this time of year. Summer brings with it more flexible schedules to take on more leisurely activities as …
Diabetes, sleep apnea, obesity and cardiovascular disease: Why not address them together?
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Should sleep apnea be considered in the company of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease? Researcher Salim R. Surani makes the case in a recent article titled “Diabetes, sleep apnea, obesity and cardiovascular disease: Why not address them together?” recently published in the World Journal of Diabetes. To Read This Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4058742/pdf/WJD-5-381.pdf …
Prospective multicenter cohort study of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated with a custom-made mandibular repositioning device (MRD)
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockThis recent French study shows the benefits of oral appliance therapy. August 22, 2014 / By Marie-Françoise Vecchierini, MD Editor’s note: Dr. Marie-Françoise Vecchierini is a recent recipient of an American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) 2014 Clinical Excellence Award.Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has numerous and significant comorbidities, so its treatment is essential. Mandibular Repositioning Devices (MRD) are recommended as primary treatment for patients with mild-to-moderate OSA. Because very few studies have specifically assessed the long-term efficacy of MRDs in OSA patients who are noncompliant with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), my research team conducted a …
In Kids, a Urine Test for Sleep Apnea May Be Viable Alternative to PSG
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockEarly diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children has benefits especially if can be done as simply as a urine test. Published on August 4, 2014A sleep apnea test being referred to as “less stressful” for children was presented at the 2014 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. The meeting was held July 27 to 31 in Chicago. Obstructive sleep apnea in children can lead to behavioral difficulties, learning disabilities, pulmonary/systemic hypertension, and decreased growth. However, the current gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea—the overnight sleep study—is labor intensive, expensive, …
Patient Reviews
