Frequent night awakenings and urination may be due to obstructive sleep apnea, not enlarged prostate.
By: Dr. Victor Marchione | Bladder | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 – 12:00 PM Frequent night awakenings and urination may be caused by obstructive sleep apnea, rather than enlarged prostate. The study compared men aged 55 and 75 years old with an enlarged prostate diagnosis who reported nighttime urination (nocturia) at least once a night. The control group did not have prostate enlargement or nocturia. The study found that over half of the patients with an enlarged prostate may have a sleep disorder, which could actually be the reason for nocturia, rather than the enlarged prostate. Researcher Dr. Howard Tandeter …
Overactive bladder linked to sleep apnea in women: Study
By: Devon Andre | Bladder | Wednesday, August 03, 2016 – 03:30 PM Overactive bladder is linked to sleep apnea in women, according to research. Overactive bladder is characterized by a higher frequency and urgency to urinate, along with incontinence and frequent awakenings throughout the night to urinate (nocturia). The need to urinate throughout the night is also a common symptom of sleep apnea, but little research looking at the two conditions together has been conducted. The findings come from researchers at the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain. Seventy-two female participants completed questionnaires about their symptoms related to …
What Your Sleep Might Be Trying to Tell You.
Sawing logs, tossing and turning, and nighttime trips to the bathroom may all be normal…or not. Here’s how to analyze your Zzzs. AUGUST 3, 2016 | BY SELENE YEAGER Everybody sleeps. But not everybody sleeps the same way. So long as you’re getting enough—experts recommend 7 to 9 hours a night—and you feel rested, you don’t need to sweat the occasional off night. However if you’re not feeling rested, or your sleep is frequently disrupted, there might be something more important going on. Here’s a look at 3 common sleep issues and what might be causing them. Serious Snoring …
Why Do People Sleep With One Foot Outside The Covers? This One Environmental Factor May Be The Biggest Influence On Sleep — VIDEO
MEGAN GRANT July 27 LIFESTYLE Have you ever experienced one of those middle-of-the-night dilemmas where you can’t decide if you want to be under or over the covers? I certainly have. Icannot sleep without being covered — but I also live in the desert, where the 115-degree heat is just a tad overwhelming. I always end up with one leg out from under the covers. It turns out that science has explained why people sleep with one foot outside the covers, and it has …
The Companies That Teach Their Employees How To Sleep.
JUL 31, 2016 @ 11:43 PM Andrew Cave , CONTRIBUTOR Question: What do camera-maker Olympus, accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers , Shire Pharmaceuticals, Unilever and Cambridge University have in common. Answer: They are all sending employees on courses to teach them how to sleep. Before you reach for your copy of Brave New World or do a Google search on neural reprogramming, rest assured. Guy Meadows doesn’t mind what employees dream about or hear while they are sleeping. However, the sleep physiologist has become increasingly concerned that employees are not getting the sleep they need to perform their duties to the levels …
Acupressure for Insomnia
By: Michelle Schoffro Cook | July 22, 2016 If you’re tired of sheep-counting and lying awake due to insomnia, rest assured you can take matters into your own hands in the form of acupressure. You can easily massage these points on your own hands or body or ask a partner to massage the points on your hands or body, depending on the point locations. These healing points are also called acupoints. When pressed or massaged, these points can induce therapeutic functions that are specific to each point. While there are many excellent points to use for insomnia, here are …
Can Cannabis Help Treat Sleep Disorders?
By Jason Sander – Jul 23, 2016 The more scientists find out about cannabis, the more the claims of some advocates are validated. It’s no secret that cannabis research has been stifled due to its illegality. Despite a lack of conclusive evidence on cannabis as an effective treatment for sleep disorders, many people swear that cannabis helps them sleep better than anything else. Currently, cannabis can be prescribed to treat sleep disorders in 7 different states. Sleep disorders can describe one or more of the following: Insomnia – persistent, sometimes chronic inability to fall or stay asleep Sleep Apnea …
How much does inadequate sleep affect you?
A recent study shows most LEOs are working over 1,000 hours of overtime each year. What are the effects of fatigue, both on and off the job? Jul 20, 2016 By Megan Wells, PoliceOne Contributor In 1991, The National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research listened to testimony from officers who described terrible work schedules, high stress, and overwhelming fatigue as hallmarks of their work environment. The testimony was powerful, but the lack of scientific data to support the officers’ statements meant the Commission was unable to determine the extent of police fatigue. Scientific data on sleep deprivation within law enforcement …
9 Alternative Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on September 18, 2014 CPAP is the gold standard for obstructive sleep apnea, but what about patients who can’t—or won’t—tolerate it or who need an additional therapy? We profile the spectrum of FDA-approved therapies, including when to try them, considerations for each, and new developments. By Sree Roy DEVICES Oral Appliances Information source: Dr Kathleen Bennett, president, American Academy of Dental Medicine How it works: Oral appliance therapy (OAT) helps prevent the collapse of the tongue and soft tissues in the back of the throat by supporting the jaw in a forward position, keeping the airway open during sleep. …
How to Make Sure Your Kid Gets Enough Sleep This Summer
Carey Wallace | July 18, 2016 Vacation offers the perfect opportunity for kids of all ages to adjust their sleep cycle The summer break from school offers kids a break from the daily grind of classes—and a chance to catch up on rest. As any parent knows, a tired kid is a moody kid. But kids who don’t have good sleep habits long term can face a host of other problems, according to Jodi Mindell, professor of psychology at St. Joseph’s University and author of Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep. “There’s no question that there’s a link …
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