How Sleep Apnea Affects the Eye
Published on October 12, 2015 A report from the Optometry Times investigates the impact of sleep apnea on the eye. Fewer than five percent of those with OSA have FES, but approximately 100 percent of those with FES have OSA, says Dr. Sutton. FES is most common in overweight men. Because the eyelids are loose and rubbery, they easily evert which may cause problems during sleep if lids come in contact with the pillow. Patients with FES often experience dry, gritty, irritated eyes when they wake up but improves as the day goes on. They also may experience punctate keratitis, …
Here Are Tech’s Big Ideas For Ending Drowsy Driving
Tech is only part of the solution, even as innovations plow ahead. Joseph Erbentraut Senior What’s Working Editor, The Huffington Post Posted: 10/06/2015 12:58 PM EDT | Edited: 10/06/2015 08:15 PM EDT Never before have there been more technologies available or in the works to help drivers stay alert while behind the wheel. For years, automakers like Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Nissan and Ford have implemented technology addressing drowsy driving, such as pre-collision systems and lane-departure warning systems, in some of their upscale vehicles. Some automakers aren’t stopping there. According to PC Magazine, Volvo is expanding on its Driver Alert Control …
Snoring, apnea linked to diabetes risk in older adults
Health | Thu Oct 8, 2015 11:35am EDT BY MADELINE KENNEDY (Reuters Health) – Seniors with nighttime breathing issues like snoring or sleep apnea often have high blood sugar and may be almost twice as likely as sound sleepers to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. Findings from some 6,000 U.S. adults who were followed for up to 10 years suggest that doctors may want to monitor blood sugar in older patients with sleep-disordered breathing, researchers say. “Recent evidence suggests that diabetes patients have a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances than the general population,” lead author Linn …
Sleep Disturbances Worsen Glucose Metabolism in Older Adults
THURSDAY , OCTOBER 8 2015 Sleep disturbances associated with insulin resistance and incidence of type 2 diabetes in older adults. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which includes loud snoring, stopping breathing for a while during sleep, and daytime sleepiness, and insomnia, has been linked to impaired glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and an increase in incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in older adults. In this study, the authors consider the symptoms of both SDB and insomnia in their association with glucose metabolism in older populations. A total of 5,888 participants over the age of 65 were recruited for this study. Participants were …
Goodnight. Sleep Clean.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Here is a great article about why sleep is SO important!! By MARIA KONNIKOVAJAN. 11, 2014 Credit Eiko Ojala SLEEP seems like a perfectly fine waste of time. Why would our bodies evolve to spend close to one-third of our lives completely out of it, when we could instead be doing something useful or exciting? Something that would, as an added bonus, be less likely to get us killed back when we were sleeping on the savanna? “Sleep is such a dangerous thing …
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Snoring
FEB 2, 2015 @ 7:17 AM This is why you do it — and why you should stop. A long day spent at work or home with the kids can leave you desperately longing for a good night’s rest. For chronic snorers and their bedfellows, though, falling and staying asleep isn’t so simple. In fact, what could seem like a harmless annoyance can have surprising consequences that extend beyond bedtime. 1. It can complicate a couple’s relationship. That recent argument with your spouse could be a result of sleep deprivation from his or your snoring. A poll by the National …
DEPRESSION? IT COULD BE JUST SLEEP APNEA
IANS | Sep 23, 2015, 07.51 PM IST Just having suicidal thoughts need not necessarily suggest that you are suffering from depression as researchers have found that such depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, (OSA), a common sleep disorder. The researchers also found that these symptoms improve significantly when sleep apnea is treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. “Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea resulted in substantial improvement in depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation,” said senior author David Hillman, clinical professor at the University of Western Australia. “The findings highlight the potential …
At-risk school bus drivers will undergo sleep studies.
Marion County school buses at the main bus barn in Ocala. File By Joe Callahan Staff writer Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 7:02 p.m. Marion County school bus drivers who are at risk of having sleep apnea will be required to undergo a sleep study at the School District’s expense. Apnea can cause people to become sleep deprived and therefore a hazard on the road. District officials want to make sure that drivers who may have the condition are screened and treated for safety reasons. The district entered into an …
STUART BRADFORD By RONI CARYN RABIN SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 Want to avoid catching a cold this winter? Start by getting more than six hours of sleep a night. In what may be the first study of this kind, researchers say they found that adults who sleep less than five or six hours a night are four times more likely to catch a cold than than those who get at least seven or more hours of sleep. “Sleep plays a role in regulating the immune system, and that’s how we think it influences susceptibility to the common cold,” said Aric A. Prather, an assistant …
The Link Between Bathroom Trips and Sleep Apnea
By Gina Roberts-Grey Snoring often is a sign that a person has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But sleep experts caution it’s not the only indicator of OSA. The amount of times you visit the bathroom also could be a sign you have OSA. The frequent need to urinate at night is called nocturia. According to the National Sleep Foundation, nocturia is a common cause of sleep loss, especially among older adults. One NSF poll found 65 percent of adults between the ages of 55 and 84 reported experiencing the need to go to the bathroom several times a night at least …
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