Not getting enough sleep? Your body will feel the pain.
16:28 30th March 2016 by Daniel Megarry LIFE > FITNESS Getting more sleep can have a dramatic effect on sports performance, according to a new study. The research, released by Bensons For Beds, revealed that having just two extra hours in bed can increase speed by 15% and reaction times by 12%. Conducted over two weeks, the study challenged members of Durham University Sports Team to five different sports tests, measuring reaction time, strength, pain, speed and endurance at different levels of sleep. Participants increased their sleeping time from seven hours to nine hours, and found that they could withstand …
Truck drivers who fail to adhere to sleep apnea treatment have higher crash rate.
March 21, 2016 Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain Truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who failed to adhere to treatment had a rate of preventable crashes five times higher than that of truckers without the ailment, according to researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Morris, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and colleagues. The study—which looked at the results of the first large-scale employer program to screen, diagnose, and monitor OSA treatment adherence in the U.S. trucking industry—will be published online March 21, 2016 in the journalSleep. The findings suggest that commercial truck drivers should …
Is obstructive sleep apnea linked to low levels of vitamin D?
Sharon M. O’Brien, MPAS, PA-C March 16, 2016 Vitamin D deficiency is linked to multiple diseases including psoriasis, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, asthma, periodontal disease, cardiovascular disease, schizophrenia, depression, and cancer. Now, researchers have shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and a higher rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Researchers in Dublin, Ireland reported the higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with OSA. Of the Caucasian adults recruited, 98% of participants with OSA were found to have the deficiency. Polysomnography was used to identify participants with OSA while blood samples were collected to identify participants with …
53% sleep apnea patients also have diabetes and hypertension: Study.
Summary: Mumbai: A study on the eve of World Sleep Day, has revealed that more than 53% of Sleep Apnea suspects are already suffering from either Diabetes or High BP. Around 84% admitted to people getting troubled because of their heavy snoring.It is estimated that India has around 30-35 million sleep apnea patients. “As per experts, the prevalence of sleep apnea in such patients’ account for 40-48%,” said Udit Goyal, business head- home healthcare, Philips Healthcare India. “India is a host to diabetic and blood pressure patients, due to the given lifestyle and this only increases the chances of patients …
Binge Drinking May Make You Vulnerable to Dying in Your Sleep- Study.
March 15, 2016 | by: Marco Reina Needless to say, binge drinking is absolutely disastrous for health. We have heard it a gazillion times that drinking heavily over longer periods of time can have potentially detrimental effects on an individual’s physical, mental and overall well-being. Now a new research warns that binge drinking may kill drinkers in their sleep. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in US have warned that heavy consumption of alcohol increases a person’s chances of dying in sleep. “Alcohol abuse, binge drinking in particular, is thought to be a rite of passage for …
Medications May Cause Dementia, But It Could Be Untreated Sleep Apnea.
02/27/2016 01:58 pm ET | Updated Feb 29, 2016 By Brandon R. Peters, M.D. The news was enough to give you indigestion: Some of the over-the-counter and prescription medications most widely used to treat heartburn and acid reflux are linked to the development of dementia. The research suggesting a possible association is the latest in a string of implicated drugs over the past few years, including medications taken to treat anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and allergies. What is going on? Before emptying out the medicine cabinet, take a moment to consider the role of untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Scientific research can …
9 Good to Know Facts About Sleep.
MAR 4, 2016 Posted By: Emily Burns Sleep is one thing we can all agree to love, yet something we can never quite get enough of. Whether you’re a night owl like me or an early sleeper, these facts about our favorite activity are definitely worth knowing. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread.
By Western Daily Press | Posted: March 12, 2016 Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread, a new study warned. People who suffer from sleep apnea have far worse cancer outcomes than those who sleep soundly. The condition occurs when the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing by blocking the airways for 10 seconds or more. It is suggested this starves vital organs of oxygen, so the body releases a signal protein to form more blood vessels which feed tumours allowing them to …
8 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Without Sleeping Tabs.
02/29/2016 08:28 am ET | Updated Feb 29, 2016 Toby Nwazor Credit According to the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between a third and half of all Americans have insomnia and complain of poor sleep. A lot of factors contribute to the growing cases of insomnia and sleep disorders. It could be significant life stress, emotional or physical discomfort, environmental factors or an illness. Whatever the cause too many people have become dependent on sleeping pills to improve their sleep. Sleeping tabs are often used as sedatives and anesthetics. But when used regularly, they have a number of …
Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain: Reasons and Answers
Mar 02, 2016 | Tamara Kaye Sellman, RPSGT, CCSH | sleep apnea, sleep apnea and weight gain You may have noticed that we’re big fans of healthy weight management at Sound Sleep Health, and that’s no coincidence: we know first-hand how untreated sleep apnea can lead to weight gain and how being overweight can contribute to sleep apnea. Research shows that up to 80 percent of sleep apnea sufferers are obese. But what about the 20 percent who aren’t obese? They also have sleep apnea. So which comes first… Obesity or sleep apnea? How weight gain can cause sleep apnea …
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