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 …
The Color Of Your Skin Could Influence How Much Sleep You Get
Discrimination and stress can take a toll on sleep. Erin Schumaker Healthy Living Editor, The Huffington Post Posted: 11/12/2015 09:15 AM EST | Edited: 11/13/2015 04:33 PM EST Black Americans fare worse than white Americans on nearly every metric of health, and dishearteningly, we have another disparity to add to the list: disordered sleep. Black Americans are five times more likely to suffer from short sleep duration than white Americans, meaning they slept for six hours or fewer each night, according to a study published in the journal Sleep in June. The study analyzed data from 6,000 participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study …
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 Your Dentist Can Help Detect and Treat Sleep Apnea.
By Rebecca Koenigsberg, Gallery57Dental.com | November 6, 2015 Last Updated: November 6, 2015 1:54 pm Snoring can be bad for your health—and not just because your partner may kick you or toss you out of bed! Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition that is reaching epidemic proportions. Sleep apnea can increase the risk of heart disease, dementia, and a host of other diseases. Like many chronic diseases, the early stages may not cause obvious symptoms and the disease often progresses to cause significant damage before people become aware. If you snore, let your physician or …
One Night of Poor Sleep Could Equal Six Months on a High-Fat Diet.
Published on November 5, 2015 New research finds that one night of sleep deprivation and 6 months on a high-fat diet could both impair insulin sensitivity to a similar degree, demonstrating the importance of a good night’s sleep on health. The study, conducted by Josiane Broussard, PhD, and colleagues from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, used a canine model to examine whether sleep deprivation and a high-fat diet affect insulin sensitivity in similar ways. The findings were presented during a poster presentation today at The Obesity Society Annual Meeting at ObesityWeek 2015 in Los Angeles. When the body becomes less sensitive …
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 …
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