What you should know about sleep apnea from The Doctors
Three myths about a common disorder that can rob you of rest and good health Myths About Obstructive Sleep Apnea: E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how The Doctors’ latest article in USA Weekend Magazine focuses on common myths about obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring means you have sleep apnea: That’s one commonly held belief about the condition that’s just not true. Lots of people snore — some estimates say up to half of Americans do it at one point or another. But there’s the harmless “sawing of logs,” and then there’s the snoring associated with obstructive sleep apnea, which is …
Snoring can interfere with marriages everywhere.
Snoring, lack of romance blamed for Saudi Arabia divorce rates Marriage contractor reveals what most women in Saudi Arabia complain about By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Published: 12:31 August 20, 2013 Manama: Up to 80 per cent of the divorce cases in Saudi Arabia are initiated by women, mostly within one year of marriage. “The women start the procedures and insist on the divorce often for trivial issues,” a marriage contractor said, quoted by local daily Al Youm. “These are mainly snoring, the look of the husband inside the house and the lack of romance as a result of the …
Could singing stop snoring? Doctor says vocal exercises could be the key to a peaceful night’s sleep
A set of daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles which can cause snoring The discovery was made after a singing teacher devised a way to help her friend stop snoring Following the programme for three months reduces the frequency and severity of snoring and improves sleep By EMMA INNES PUBLISHED: 12:03 EST, 16 August 2013 | UPDATED: 16:58 EST, 16 August 2013 A simple set of daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles which are a major cause of snoring, experts believe. The discovery was made after a singing teacher devised a way to help a …
Child obesity rates dropping
Changes small, but 1st time in generation there’s improvement Cathy Payne @cathyapayne USA TODAY New evidence suggests the nation is finally turning the corner in the campaign against child obesity. Small but significant improvements in obesity rates of low-income preschoolers were counted in 18 states from 2008 to 2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Thomas Frieden said Tuesday. “This is the first report to show many states with declining rates of obesity in our youngest children after literally decades of rising rates.” The CDC analysis looked at rates in 40 states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories. …
Bad Night’s Sleep? The Moon Could Be to Blame
July 25, 2013 — Many people complain about poor sleep around the full moon, and now a report appearing in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, on July 25 offers some of the first convincing scientific evidence to suggest that this really is true. The findings add to evidence that humans — despite the comforts of our civilized world — still respond to the geophysical rhythms of the moon, driven by a circalunar clock. “The lunar cycle seems to influence human sleep, even when one does not ‘see’ the moon and is not aware of the actual moon phase,” says Christian Cajochen …
Kids’ Sleep Patterns Affected by Electronic Media Time and Media Presence in the Bedroom
July 25, 2013 — Children’s sleep disruption is worse with increased time spent watching TV or playing on the computer, finds research in Biomed Central’s open access journal BMC Public Health. The greater the e-media use was at the start of the study, the shorter the sleep duration and the later the bedtime was eighteen months later. The academics suggest that where children are struggling to sleep, or are tired, their media habits should be taken into consideration. The amount of sleep children get has a direct bearing on their performance in school and their mental and physical health. Snap shot studies …
Snoring Is No Laughing Matter
Millions of Americans have obstructive sleep apnea and don’t know it. But the disorder can have serious health consequences. By Dr. Sanjay Gupta If you snore at night and feel drowsy all day, then you may be one of 18 million Americans who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most people with the sleep disorder don’t know they have it, but left untreated OSA can lead to serious complications. “People with sleep apnea have been shown to be at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, particularly hypertension, stroke and diabetes,” said Thomas Roth, MD, director of the Center for Sleep Disorders and Research …
Sleep Apnea Patients More Likely To Fail Simulated Driving Test, Study Says
Here’s another reason to make sure your snoring isn’t sleep apnea. According to a new study, people with sleep apnea — a condition where a person stops breathing for periods of time throughout the night, leading to disrupted sleep — were more likely to fail a driving simulator test and also reported falling asleep while driving more than people without the sleep condition. The study, conducted by researchers from the the University Hospital in Leeds and presented at the Sleep And Breathing Conference in Berlin, included two parts. The first part tested the driving ability of 133 people with untreated …
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Is there a link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s?
In a small study, researchers discovered that thinner participants with breathing problems during sleep were more likely to have biological signs of an increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s. / BananaStock Written by Randy Dotinga HealthDay Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age. Now, a small new study raises the possibility that it may somehow cause — or be caused by — Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t worry just yet if you have sleep apnea. The research is preliminary, and it’s possible that there may be no …
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