Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function.
Researchers find changes in two key brain chemicals in patients with most common type of this disorder Date: February 12, 2016 Source: University of California – Los Angeles Summary: People with sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two important brain chemicals, which could be a reason that many have symptoms that impact their day-to-day lives, new research concludes. One in 15 adults has moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which a person’s breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep — as many as 30 times per hour. People with sleep …
This sleep scientist says you probably don’t have insomnia.
Julia Calderone | Feb 8, 2016, 2:20 PM Americans as a whole are really bad at sleeping. In a survey of more than 70,000 people in the US about a third of respondents said that they snoozed for less than seven hours per night. About 38% said that they’d fallen asleep during the day at least once in the month prior. It’s no surprise, then, that millions of Americans suffer from a wide range of sleep disorders. But their actual diagnoses may not be so straightforward. Many people who have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep assume that they have …
Sleeping with your mouth open damages teeth as much as a fizzy drink before bed: Dry mouth causes acid levels to rise, eroding teeth.
By COLIN FERNANDEZ, SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 13:02 EST, 5 February 2016 | UPDATED: 17:03 EST, 5 February 2016 Breathing through mouth dries it out – removing protective effect of saliva Saliva has natural ability to kill the bacteria in the mouth that produce acid As acid levels rise through the night, tooth erosion and decay can begin Some mouth sleepers mouths, acidity levels rose as high as pH 3.6 This is high akin to having glass of orange juice or fizzy drink before bed For those of us who catch flies while we sleep, …
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with impaired exercise capacity, poor aerobic fitness.
By: Devon Andre | Sleep | Friday, February 05, 2016 – 12:00 PM Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with impaired exercise capacity and poor aerobic fitness. The findings come from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, where researchers found that patients with sleep apnea intrinsically burn more oxygen during physical activity, compared to those who do not have the sleep disorder. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder, where a person stops breathing numerous times throughout the night. Because of this, individuals with sleep apnea tend to have lower peak oxygen uptake during physical activity, compared …
5 Little Known Facts About Sleep Apnea
February 4, 2016 Sleep apnea is best known for frequent pauses in breathing during sleep. Each pause is called an apnea and can last up to even several minutes. These pauses may occur up to 30 times in an hour. Many people are diagnosed with this condition and use a CPAP mask to prevent breathing pauses, which can be life threatening. Unfortunately, there are many undiagnosed people who do not receive required treatment nor use a good CPAP device. What’s important to know is that sleep apnea is not just snoring. It can greatly impact your general health. Lack of …
Night Owl or Early Bird? It’s in Our Genes: Study
AFP, Modified: February 03, 2016 16:29 IST Whether you are a night owl or an early bird, don’t bother fighting the impulse because it’s probably in your genes, a study suggested. Scientists have long known that all plants and animals — from lowly phytoplankton to homo sapiens — have internal biological clocks attuned to a 24-hour cycle. But within this so-called circadian rhythm, individuals of some species, including ours, may have a natural preference for day or night. Previous research had singled out genes with an unspecified influence on these rhythms. …
Jawbone User Data Shows Indians Sleep Less Than Most Westerners.
The US-based wearables company has been compiling data on the sleeping and walking habits of its Indian Jawbone Up users, reporting that they rest and walk less than many westerners. November 10, 2015 9:27 PM PST | by Daniel Van Boom Eight hours is said to be the sweet spot of sleep, but it’s an amount that many in the west struggle to get. It’s even worse in India though, with wearables maker Jawbone on Tuesday releasing a report on habits of users in the populous nation. Compiled after analysing data from Up fitness trackers, the report showed the average night of sleep …
7 Reasons You Should Take Snoring Seriously.
It just doesn’t disturb your partner’s sleep, but ruins your health too in more ways than one. Debjani Arora Feb 03, 2016 at 04:30 pm If you snore, it is your partner who is affected the most. But remember you are more at risk because of this condition even if you think you are sleeping at peace, snoring is a warning sign that indicates you suffer from a host of problems and complications. In fact, it can make some of the existing ones even worse. Here are few of the health issues that snoring can either aggravate or put you at …
Health Connexions Partners with Serenium to Bring Urine Test for Sleep Apnea to Market.
Published on February 1, 2016 Health Connexions has partnered with Serenium to bring forward a set of clinically validated biomarkers, a screening tool the companies say will predict and preempt chronic disease. Health Connexions helps clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors by leveraging its network and collaborative model in consulting, market research, technology evaluations, and marketing communications services; it also provides strategic advisory services for capital raising to fund innovations, opportunities, and the growth of established organizations. Serenium is a new company with the mission to proactively screen all children and adults who snore, in order to predict …
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