What My Father’s Death Taught Me About the Importance of Sleep
November 22, 2015 by Dr. Mark Burhenne If you could have told me in my thirties that my father would die of ALS at the age of 69, I never would have believed you. By all external measures, my dad was an extremely fit and healthy man. If anyone seemed like they could defy death, it was my dad. He was once one of the most celebrated radiologists in the United States. He taught at Harvard, wrote textbooks, and developed the Burhenne technique for removing gallstones. By all external measures, my dad was an extremely fit and healthy man. He …
Depression linked to erectile dysfunction in sleep apnea patients
Health | Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:03pm EST BY LISA RAPAPORT (Reuters Health) – Depression and low quality of life may contribute to erectile dysfunction in men with sleep apnea, a Korean study suggests. Sleep apnea, a common disorder that leads to disrupted breathing or shallow breaths during slumber, has long been tied sexual health problems, researchers note in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. But the current study focused on why some men with sleep apnea may have more difficulty getting or maintaining erections and found the severity of sleep problems may not matter as much as whether the men …
8-Hour Sleepers More Likely to Be Heart Healthy
by Sara G. Miller, Staff Writer | November 12, 2015 02:44pm ET ORLANDO, Fla. — People who get at least 8 hours of sleep each night are more likely to have good heart health than those who get less sleep, a new study finds. In the study, researchers compared groups of people who slept for different average lengths of time, looking at how well each group met the seven criteria from the American Heart Association for “ideal” heart health. The researchers found that people who slept 8 or more hours a night were 2.7 times more likely to meet six or …
Causes of obstructive sleep apnoea.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is caused by the muscles and soft tissue in the back of your throat collapsing inwards during sleep. These muscles support your tongue, tonsils and soft palate (the tissue at the back of the throat used in speech, swallowing and breathing). Some loss of stability in these muscles and tissues is normal while you sleep, but in most people this doesn’t cause any breathing problems. In cases of OSA, the relaxation of these muscles and soft tissues causes the airway in your throat to narrow or become totally blocked. This interrupts the oxygen supply to your body, which triggers …
Too little sleep could cause serious damage to your kidneys, warns health study.
19:41, 5 NOV 2015 / UPDATED 19:43, 5 NOV 2015 / BY ANDREW GREGORY If you only get five hours or less your risk of renal failure goes up 65%, say experts – further proof of the benefits of a good night’s rest Stay healthy: It’s important to get a good night’s sleep Sleeping for five a hours or less significantly raises your risk of kidney failure, a study suggests. The dramatic findings from US researchers show how vital it is for your kidneys to get enough sleep. Experts at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, studied 4,000 people over a …
Good Morning America Discusses Sleep Apnea Treatments.
Published on November 6, 2015 A Good Morning America segment that aired on Nov 5 provides encouragement to patients who may be afraid to get diagnosed with sleep apnea or who have failed CPAP. The segment discusses several technological improvements in therapy, such as quieter CPAP devices and more comfortable masks, and alternative therapies including oral appliance therapy, Provent, and positional therapies such as Advanced Brain Monitoring’s Night Shift. …
How snoring can be injurious to your health.
ET Bureau| 2 Nov, 2015, 11.15AM IST People who snore usually have no problem acknowledging that snoring is disruptive and uncomfortable. By Dr Sachin Kumar Habitual snorers can be at risk for serious health problems, including obstructive sleep apnoea. Recent studies have shown that nearly 80 per cent cases of hypertension, 60 per cent cases of strokes and 50 per cent cases of heart failure are actually cases of undiagnosed sleep apnoea. All too often, snoring is reGarded as a nuisance rather than a real health problem. Snoring is often treated as a laughable annoyance. Nevertheless, people who snore–and the partners …
The Hidden Health Dangers of Sleep Apnea
November 05, 2015 By Dr. Mercola Sleep apnea typically refers to impaired breathing from an obstructed airway during sleep, which can have serious health consequences. It’s a common problem, affecting more than half of all men and over one-quarter of women. It’s also becoming more prevalent among children, largely due to lack of breast feeding and eating processed foods. Snoring is a related problem, caused by a restriction in your airway stemming from either your throat or nasal passageway. The vibrations produced as the air struggles to get past your soft palate, uvula, tongue, tonsils, and/or muscles in the back …
Low oxygen levels could drive cancer growth, research suggests.
Date:May 3, 2012 Source:University of Georgia Summary:Low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers, according to a new study. The authors’ findings run counter to widely accepted beliefs that genetic mutations are responsible for cancer growth. University of Georgia Professor Ying Xu and his colleagues analyzed information from microarray chips, which are small glass slides containing large amounts of gene material, and have found that low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers. Credit: Image courtesy of University of Georgia Low oxygen …
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