Emerging Tech Helps Drowsy Drivers Stay Alert On The Road.
Posted August 17, 2015 – 4:18pm By Carina Storrs CNN From what we now know of the incident, fatigue was a likely factor in the car crash last summer that put comedian Tracy Morgan in a coma for two weeks and killed his friend and fellow comedian James McNair. A recent government report found that the driver of the truck that hit Morgan’s limo van had not slept for 28 hours before the accident. Although many questions remain about this particular crash, including whether the truck driver had actually dozed off at the wheel, we do know driver fatigue plays a part …
Will more sleep increase my sex drive?
Luisa Dillner / Sunday 16 August 2015 13.30 EDT Lack of sleep is bad for your health – and studies show it can also affect women’s desire for sex Being tired is the most common reason women give for not having sex with their partner. A survey three years ago showed that it had overtaken headaches as the most popular “excuse”. But an American study last year of more than 1,000 employees from three companies found that 76% of workers felt tired “many days of the week”, so being too tired for sex may well be the truth, rather than a white …
Sleep-deprived, Medicated, Suicidal and Armed: Federal Air Marshals in Disarray.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: A CNN investigation has uncovered evidence the federal air marshal sitting on your next flight may be sleep-deprived, medicated, under the influence of alcohol or worse. Published on August 14, 2015 A CNN investigation has uncovered evidence the federal air marshal sitting on your next flight may be sleep-deprived, medicated, under the influence of alcohol or worse. In 2012, the TSA was given results of a commissioned sleep study on air marshals. The results of the study — now classified as sensitive security information — were disturbing. Seventy-five percent of air marshals flying domestic …
Waves of Wellness: Keys for a good night’s sleep.
By Dr. Sam Georges Kosseifi Thu, Aug 13, 2015 @ 2:57 pm Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout our life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect our overall health. Sleep rejuvenates our mind and body and helps our brain function properly. Sleep is important in maintaining a healthy balance of the hormones which control weight, glucose metabolism, growth and also a healthy immune system. A good night sleep is restful and uninterrupted. Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep. Basically, anyone can have a sleep problem. Many people …
What Causes Snoring? The Science Behind It.
By Susan Cody All jokes aside, snoring is difficult for snorers and partners alike. It can also be a sign of something more serious than just breathing loudly at night. EmpowHER describes snoring as “the sound produced by obstructed breathing during sleep. People who snore have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.” But what exactly goes on in the body when someone snores? What factors are brought together to cause snoring and what can snoring be a sign of? Let’s explore the science behind snoring. When a person snores, it’s a symptom indicating that something …
Struggling to remember something? Have a good sleep, as researchers find it boosts memory
Scientists show for first time that sleep makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of the brain By Agency / 12:01AM BST 27 Jul 2015 If you are trying to remember something vital you have forgotten, get a good night’s sleep. It is well known that sleep boosts memory, but scientists have shown for the first time it also makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of our brain. In two situations where subjects forgot information over the course of 12 …
TAG Sleep, sleeping disorders, Migraine, panic disorder Sleep Apnea Linked To Migraine, Panic Disorder, Hearing And Other Things You Need To Know
By Rina Marie Doctor, Tech Times | July 27, 9:54 AM Previous studies suggest that both depressive and anxiety disorders emerge after a diagnosis of sleep apnea had been made. However, the exact association between sleep apnea and panic disorder is not clearly established and so a group of researchers decided to investigate on their relationship. Migraines and hearing impairments are also being linked to sleep apnea in other literatures. A group of researchers, who studied the association of panic disorder and sleep apnea obtained their data from patients diagnosed with sleep apnea from 2000-2010 through the Taiwan National Health …
Children With Sleep Apnea Face Health and Cognitive Issues
One to 4 percent of all children have obstructive sleep apnea, but many go undiagnosed and untreated. “As many as 25 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD may in fact have obstructive sleep apnea,” says one expert. By Magaly Olivero June 9, 2015 | 9:42 a.m. EDT Is your hyperactive child having trouble learning at school? Does your son constantly toss and turn at night? Can you hear your daughter’s irregular breathing during sleep? All of these symptoms could be the result of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious but treatable disorder that can lead to health problems, behavioral issues and learning difficulties …
WWhy You Snore More As You Get Older And What You Can Do About It
The Huffington Post | By Yagana Shah Posted: 07/06/2015 6:02 am EDT No, you’re not imagining things. Your partner’s snoring probably has gotten worse over the years. You’ve tried everything from ear plugs to sleeping in different beds but nothing seems to drown out the inexplicably loud throaty sounds coming from your partner at night. We spoke to sleep specialist Rafael Pelayo of the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center to find out exactly what causes snoring and why it gets worse with age. “It can start at any age,” Pelayo says, noting that it does occur more often as we age. …
Not Just a Man’s Disease — Women Get Sleep Apnea Too!
Posted: 09/19/2014 8:24 am EDT Decades ago, heart disease was thought of as a “man’s disease” before well-targeted public education campaigns increased cardiac illness recognition among women and its profound impact on their health. Similarly, one of the most common sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has received a masculine label. Granted, OSA affects half as many women as men, but it is far from rare — about 6 percent of women suffer from this condition [1]. The lack of awareness in the medical community about the impact of OSA on women is partly rooted in gender bias and partly …
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