YOUR BODY: DEALING WITH A SNORING PARTNER
Notes by Dr. Norman Blumenstock Remember that a sleep test to rule obstructive sleep apnea either in or out should be done first to know what is being treated. BY ABC News Radio | July 15, 2016 By DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Does your partner’s snoring keep you up all night? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, snoring affects about 90 million adults. Snoring can be more than just annoying noise — it can be associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is a serious issue that may need …
Why You Shouldn’t Take Naps Longer Than 40 Minutes
JULIE SPRANKLES | June 27 LIFESTYLE Today in unfortunate news no one wanted to hear, long naps are apparently bad for your health — in fact, according to a new study on sleep habits, this most beloved of passive activities may be leading us toward an untimely demise. Eesh, talk about a killjoy. I took an hour long siesta with my three-year-old son yesterday, and it was glorious. Or at least I thought it was. Now I’m just wondering how many years that snooze took off my lifespan. Conducted at the American College of Cardiology, the sleep study found …
Sleep Apnea Is A Craniofacial Problem
As a resident during otolaryngology training, I rotated in the medical center’s craniofacial clinic, seeing various disorders that lead to underdeveloped or malformed facial or skull structures. These syndromic children clearly had severely asymmetric faces or underformed jaws. In many cases they had breathing problems requiring surgery. One of the more common conditions you’ll see in such a clinic is Pierre Robin sequence, where due to improper maturation of the lower jaw, the lower chin is recessed severely. You’ll see milder variations of this all the time, but if severe enough, these people can’t breathe, especially at night. Treating …
Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs
Sreemoyee Chatterjee| TNN | Jul 13, 2016, 11.21 AM IST Condition not easily detectable, could lead to cardiovascular disorders (Donald Erickson) Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% …
AASM Releases Its First Official Pediatric Sleep Duration Recommendation.
Published on June 15, 2016 For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has released official consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and teenagers to avoid the health risks of insufficient sleep. The recommendations in the consensus statement are as follows: Infants four to 12 months should sleep 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health. Children one to two years of age should sleep 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to …
How sleeping position impacts the quality of sleep.
By Admin Added 7th July 2016 04:40 PM Poor sleepers consistently spend more time on their back with their heads straight Maintain the natural curves of your spine while you sleep to reduce the strain on your neck, back, and knees. Do this by sleeping on your back with your head slightly raised or by curling on your side with a pillow between your knees The latter is recommended for pregnant women and those who have sleep apnea. Ayurveda advises against sleeping on your tummy and with your head toward the north. The importance of posture cannot be stated enough …
How Snoring Can Kill You.
Watch the video below. http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/06/29/how-snoring-can-kill-you?videoId=369113885&videoChannel=118240&channelName=Health+Watch …
What If It Is Not Your Sleep? Exploring Other Causes Of Daytime Fatigue.
06/28/2016 10:27 am ET | Updated Jun 28, 2016 By Brandon R. Peters, MD When sleep is not refreshing, the feelings of tiredness and fatigue can undermine your daytime function. Beyond common sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia, what are some of the reasons for feeling tired? Explore some of these potential causes, ranging from medications to diet and exercise, and try to discover what you can do to feel better. Understanding the Role of Sleep Disorders First, it is important to recognize that there is a difference between sleepiness and fatigue. Sleepiness is the strong desire …
How Sleep Helps Manage Diabetes.
Eat healthy, be active and sleep well. By Toby Smithson | Contributor June 22, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. Often, people with diabetes blame what they ate or their inactivity as the culprit for an out-of-range blood glucose level. But there are other health behaviors that can affect blood glucose levels, and poor sleep habits is a common – and maybe unnoticed – one. Not only do poor sleep habits affect the circadian rhythm, which can lead to higher blood glucose levels, but they also increase low-level stress, increasing heart disease risk factors. Dreaming of obtaining a good night’s sleep …
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