The Worst Sleep Disorder of Them All
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Stanford Doctor Names The #1 Worst Sleep Disorder Posted: 05/02/2014 5:14 pm EDT Updated: 07/02/2014 5:59 am EDT As a kid I used to love watching the G.I. Joe cartoon series, and still can remember one of their catchphrases: “Knowing is half the battle!” Now, over 25 years later, it occurs to me that this quote is relevant to the field of sleep as well. Researchers estimate that more than 80 percent of people with clinical sleep issues remain undiagnosed, and so it seems that awareness around sleep disorders could use a little boost. With …
Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea among women on rise: Study
Yahoo!7 Pty Ltd October 21, 2014, 7:38 pm Sleep Apnea is now being detected in nearly as many Australian women as men. Emily Angwin reports.https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/25314697/undiagnosed-sleep-apnea-among-women-on-rise-study/ …
Why It’s Harder To Sleep As We Get Older
ERIN BRODWIN / OCT. 7, 2014, 2:33 PM She makes it look so easy. Sleeping helps us process memories, learn new skills, and stabilize our mood. Yet as we get older, a good night’s sleep becomes a rare commodity. Scientists have struggled for years to find out what makes sleep more elusive as we age. As it turns out, there are a number of factors that change how — and when — we sleep, from shifts in brain activity to a loss of special brain cells that tell us when it’s time to rest. And not getting enough shuteye, no matter our age, can …
The Best Sleep-Tracking Devices to Mind Your Z’s
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock How good are the personal tracking devices for sleep? The Wall Street Journal did a comparison of the available devices. “The sleep-cycle data you get from these are at best approximations,” said Lawrence J. Epstein, an instructor at the division of sleep medicine at the Harvard Medical School. “The information you get is most accurate in telling you how long you’ve slept and if you are following a good sleep pattern.” Can Collecting Data About How You Sleep Lead to a More Restful Night? By JOANNA STERN Updated Oct. 7, 2014 7:12 p.m. ET The …
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Data previously published in the American Journal of Epidemiology show that the estimated prevalence rates of obstructive sleep apnea have increased substantially over the last two decades, most likely due to the obesity epidemic. It is now estimated that 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. September 29, 2014 New studies highlight destructive nature of obstructive sleep apnea and benefits of continuous positive airway pressure therapy. Credit: AASM Public health and safety are threatened by the increasing prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea, which now afflicts at least 25 million adults in …
More Sleep, Less Medicine: Sleep Disorders Center Breaks Insomnia’s Grip
Joint program of Rutgers and RWJ University Hospital offers range of sleep studies and treatment options for patients of all agesBy Robin Warshaw Friday, September 12, 2014 Patients suffering from insomnia find relief through a joint program through Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. For more than 30 years, Donna* believed her chronic insomnia was something she and medical science couldn’t change. Most nights, she had difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. Her doctors prescribed various medicines that did little to help. Donna pushed her way through an ever-present blanket of fatigue to succeed in …
Is Exercise Bad for Your Teeth?
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 12:01 AM Vigorous exercise is good for almost all of the body — except perhaps the teeth, according to a surprising new study of athletes. The study, published in The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, found that heavy training may contribute to dental problems in unexpected ways. There have been hints in the past that athletes could have a heightened risk for cavities and other oral issues. In a studypublished last year in The British Journal of Sports Medicine, dentists who examined 278 athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London reported …
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Improve dental care for healthier teeth and body.
Drs. Oz & Roizen: September 21, 2014 A walk down the toothpaste aisle at your local drugstore clearly shows that having whiter, healthier teeth is a 21st-century obsession. But it turns out that it’s always been a challenge: Otzi – a 5,300-year-old mummy retrieved in 1991 from a glacier in the Alps – had cavities and severe gum disease, researchers reported recently. And archeologists have discovered that more than 1.5 million years ago, our very early ancestors (Homo erectus) pried bits of dinner from their teeth with the world’s first toothpicks. Ironically, even though these days you can choose from …
5 Things You Can Do After Lunch to Improve Sleep Quality
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockAfter-lunch strategies can improve sleep quality. If you incorporate these things during the day, it will improve your sleep quality at night. by Jamie Scott, of Whole9 South Pacific , who lives at 43 degrees south in New Zealand and wakes up to a light alarm.Last time we looked at the importance of sleep to overall health and touched on three pre-lunch strategies to help your body prepare for the coming night’s sleep. Today we’ll be talking about after-lunch strategies to improve sleep quality. If you incorporate these things during the day, it will improve your sleep quality at night. First, we …
The Power of Sleep
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockNew research shows a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury–it’s critical for your brain and for your health New research shows a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury–it’s critical for your brain and for your health When our heads hit the pillow every night, we tend to think we’re surrendering. Not just to exhaustion, though there is that. We’re also surrendering our mind, taking leave of our focus on sensory cues, like noise and smell and blinking lights. It’s as if we’re powering ourselves down like we do the electronics at our bedside–going idle for a …
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