What to Know About Snoring in Children
POSTED 7:36 AM, JUNE 11, 2014, BY ESSE HEALTH PEDIATRICS, UPDATED AT 07:37AM, JUNE 11, 2014 Snoring in children is a common event, with estimates placing it at about 12 to 15 percent. Most of these children are healthy, show no symptoms and have primary snoring. Snoring happens during sleep due to a blockage of air when breathing as it passes through the back of the mouth. The loudness is affected by how much air passes through and how fast the throat tissue is vibrating. Snoring can be due to an upper respiratory infection, allergies, or it can be a sign of …
Scientists Search for the Best Sleepers
Working to unravel the secrets of sleep, gene by gene. Less than 1% of Americans need less than six hours of sleep. Researchers are trying to unlock the secrets of the early-to-bed, early-to-rise sleeper. WSJ health reporter Sumathi Reddy discusses on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty In a lab at the University of California, San Francisco, a husband-and-wife team is working to unravel the secrets of sleep, gene by gene. Louis Ptáček is studying why some people are genetically wired to be morning larks—an estimated 3% of the population who go to bed unusually early and rise early—while …
Unmasking Sleep Apnea Treatments: What to Try If CPAP Doesn’t Work for You
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockLooking for a CPAP alternative? Posted: 05/15/2014 5:36 pm EDT Updated: 05/15/2014 5:59 pm EDT Your piercing, chainsaw snore may be a favorite family joke — but it should also be a figurative wake-up call. Habitual, loud snoring is a key symptom of sleep apnea, a disease that affects 12-18 million Americans and increases the risk of health problems including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction and depression. You’ve likely heard of the “gold standard” for sleep apnea treatment, a machine with a running motor, tubing and a face mask called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. …
Why Being Sleep Deprived Is NOT a Sign of Productivity
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a form of sleep deprivation. Please read about the neurological affects of OSA. May 29, 2014 By Dr. Mercola Sleep deprivation is a serious health concern that many simply choose to ignore. The price for doing so can be steep. Research tells us that lack of sleep can contribute to everything from diabetes, obesity, and heart disease to physical aches and pains and irreversible brain damage. In one recent animal study,1 sleep deprived mice lost 25 percent of the neurons located in their locus coeruleus, a nucleus in the brainstem associated with …
Train Derailment Fuels Sleep Apnea Screening Talks
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockScreening of truck drivers is another area of concern. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A deadly Metro-North train derailment last year in which the “dazed” engineer was found to have sleep apnea has pushed the commuter railroad to look into establishing screening for the condition, which could include measuring operators’ necks and asking them and their spouses about snoring habits. Metro-North spokesman Aaron Donovan confirmed that the railroad that serves New York City’s northern suburbs is working with unions on sleep apnea screening, but he cautioned nothing has been decided. Any program, he said, “would be …
Is snoring ruining your sex life?
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockGoing on vacation can get expensive if you need two rooms. DONALD M. SESSO, D.O., FOR PHILLY.COM/HEALTH POSTED: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 4:34 AM Are you sleeping in a different room because your partner is snoring? If you are, you’re not alone. The New York Times reports that 25% of couples sleep in separate rooms due to snoring and that 60% of custom homes will be constructed with dual master bedrooms by 2015. While partners of snorers reported better sleep when sleeping alone, the majority also stated that the arrangement had a negative impact on their relationship. When …
Metro-North to Require Sleep Apnea Evaluation.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Train engineers need to be test now on the Metro North trains. http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/northern_suburbs&id=9512820# Eyewitness News NEW YORK (WABC) — A new Metro-North directive would require the 350 engineers who work for the railway to be evaluated in the coming months for sleep apnea. Earlier this month, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the engineer, William Rockefeller suffered from a severe form of sleep apnea in a derailment late last year. The incident left four people dead and dozens injured. Mike Doyle, general chairman of the Officials with the Association of Commuter Rail Employees union, told …
Sleep Loss May Cause Brain Damage and Accelerate Onset of Alzheimer’s, Two New Studies Show
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Two more studies on the dangers of sleep deprivation and obstructive sleep apnea. April 03, 2014 Visit the Mercola Video Library By Dr. Mercola Could poor sleeping habits cause brain damage and even accelerate onset of Alzheimer’s disease? According to recent research, the answer is yes on both accounts. According to neuroscientist Dr. Sigrid Veasey, associate professor of Medicine and a member of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the Perelman School of Medicine, this is the first time they’ve been able to show that sleep loss actually results in the loss of …
Dreaming of Sleep: Silencing snoring for restful nights.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock:This a decent article about snoring. Unfortunately it doesn’t mention it’s connection to obstructive sleep apnea. POSTED BY LOUISE PYPER / FEBRUARY 19, 2014 / As children we all used to tease our parents and grandparents for snoring. It is not just the ‘old folk’ who snores, some of us can start snoring in our late teens and early twenties. Snoring usually happens when something is partially obstructing your airways. The sound comes from you throat where air flows pass relaxed tissue and as you breathe the tissue starts for vibrate, causing the snoring sound. Snoring …
Police: Burglar found asleep on victim’s couch holding knife
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockSnoring and sleeping issues can get you arrested Posted: 8:57 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Mount Dora woman said she woke up to find an alleged burglar asleep on her couch and holding one of her kitchen knives. The burglary suspect, 26-year-old Duane Immich, was booked into the Lake County Jail. According to police, Immich burglarized several nearby businesses before making his way into the woman’s home. “I was in my kitchen going to make coffee and I heard snoring,” victim Judith Smolinski said. Smolinski said she was immediately startled by the snoring because …
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