The Pros and Cons of Using a Treadmill.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Exercise for weight loss is a helpful adjunct in obstructive sleep apnea. May 08, 2015 By Dr. Mercola The treadmill is still one of the more popular pieces of exercise equipment, but while it has some appealing characteristics, it’s important to realize that you may be forgoing many important health benefits of exercise if all you’re doing is walking or jogging on a treadmill. You’re also wasting precious time, as it’s one of the least efficient forms of exercise. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has proven to be far more efficient and effective. You can complete …
Spring has sprung and pollen is in the air.
U-T San Diego 06:00a.m. Apr 29, 2015 After a long winter that left much of the country under many inches of snow, spring is in full swing. While the warmer weather is a relief for many people, some people suffer from allergy-inducing pollen. An estimated 1 in 5 Americans suffer from allergies that come with symptoms such as itchy eyes, swollen eyelids, and watery and red eyes. The most common culprit is pollen, or microscopic particles that are released into the air by trees, grass and weeds. “When exposed to these allergens, cells in the eyes release histamines and other …
To Sleep Better, Spend More Time in the Dark.
April 23, 2015 By Dr. Mercola Recent research1 reveals that you have more than one biological clock in your body. As it turns out, virtually every organ in your body has its own clock or circadian rhythm, and in order to keep them all in sync, you need to keep a regular waking and sleeping schedule that is linked to the rising and setting of the sun. When your sleep schedule is erratic, a cascade of effects can occur, raising your blood pressure, altering hunger hormones, and disrupting your blood sugar control, for example. Chronic sleep disruptions also promote metabolic …
Do you snore on the train?
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Do you snore on a train? Only 20% of passengers say they feel comfortable waking up a person snoring near them. A further 27% state they are too worried themselves to sit back and properly relax for fear of dozing off and starting to snore. 22 April 2015 at 6:33am 60% say snoring is most annoying thing on a trainPhoto: PA Rail passengers are being given nasal strips to stop them snoring on trains. Research for First Great Western has revealed it’s top of the list for annoying things passengers do on trains with 60% …
Woman removed from plane for ‘stabbing’ snoring man with pen at Chicago airport
Lenny Madarski, 68, said it felt like being stung by bees. Photo: Michael Sutton LIZZIE DEARDEN / Saturday 18 April 2015 A plane was unable to take off in the US on Thursday when a man claimed he had been “stabbed” with a pen by a fellow passenger angry at his snoring. The Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago Midway airport to Manchester, New Hampshire, eventually left two hours later after the woman was removed. Footage from the plane showed it returning to departure gate, where several police officers boarded and fire engines and ambulances gathered outside. Lenny Madarski, 68, told ABC 7 …
In Resistant Hypertension, Sleep Apnea Results in Greater Blood Pressure and Treatment Lowers It.
Published on April 6, 2015 A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Hypertension suggests that untreated sleep apnea may be a major factor in why medications appear to be less effective in reducing high blood pressure in some people. Further, the study shows that CPAP therapy may be the key to helping those with difficult to treat hypertension get their blood pressure under control. As many as 10 million people in the United States have “resistant hypertension” which either doesn’t respond to or requires multi-drug therapy. Most people with resistant hypertension also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It’s a …
Can Orange Glasses Help You Sleep Better?
By KATE GALBRAITH / APRIL 6, 2015 Most evenings, before watching late-night comedy or reading emails on his phone, Matt Nicoletti puts on a pair of orange-colored glasses that he bought for $8 off the Internet. “My girlfriend thinks I look ridiculous in them,” he said. But Mr. Nicoletti, a 30-year-old hospitality consultant in Denver, insists that the glasses, which can block certain wavelengths of light emitted by electronic screens, make it easier to sleep. Studies have shown that such light, especially from the blue part of the spectrum, inhibits the body’s production of melatonin, a hormone that helps people fall asleep. Options …
Does your dog’s snoring keep you awake?
Dogs that snore aren’t getting a good night’s sleep — and, chances are, neither are you. 04/01/2015 By Stacey Cohen Stacey Cohen has been a news broadcaster and talk show host for more than 25 years. She has worked with Sally Jesse Raphael, G Gordon Liddy, Martha Stewart, Jane Fonda and many more. She even did play-by-play for the O.J. Simpson trial. Photo © Tatiana Katsai – Fotolia For some reason we tolerate our pets’ snoring more than we do our spouse’s, but it can be the cover-up for an array of issues. Like any problem, if it is something new, it might …
Alternative Snoring Treatment Getting Rave Reviews.
Posted: Mar 03, 2015 2:12 PM CST Updated: Mar 04, 2015 3:28 PM CST Norman Roby’s dentist helped him find a new snoring treatment. (Source: WAFF) DECATUR, AL (WAFF) – Norman Roby says his snoring was pretty bad. He says he never felt rested and had a tendency to nap during the day. Finally he sought help. “I did a sleep study over at Decatur General, at the time, and they determined that I was suffering from Sleep apnea, so I used a C-pap for a long time.” C-pap, or continuous positive airway pressure machines, have long been the standard treatment for …
The Drowsy Driving Epidemic [Infographic]
February 11, 2015 | Daniel R. Rosen(Google+) The Cost & Consequences of 168 Million Sleep-Deprived Drivers There are countless driving hazards every time we get behind the wheel of a vehicle. But one of the most common can also be the most deadly: driving while drowsy. While texting and driving and drinking and driving are widespread and deadly problems, drowsy driving is even more pervasive in the U.S. More than a third of Americans fell asleep behind the wheel of a car last year, and there are 42 drowsy drivers for every one drunk driver on the road. Drowsy driving …