The Annoying Thing You’re Doing In Bed That Might Be A Total Turn-Off.
The Huffington Post | By Sarah Klein Posted: 02/14/2015 8:46 am EST Updated: 02/15/2015 9:59 pm EST If there’s one thing we think it’s safe to say is almost always a bummer in the bedroom, it’s snoring. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), 39 percent of American adults agree: When the opposite sex snores, it’s a turn-off. Luckily for the snorers among us, it’s not a total deal-breaker — 83 percent of the 1,009 people surveyed by telephone said they had had a snoring bed partner, but only 26 percent said all that log sawing made them angry or …
Sleeping with pet may aggravate sleep issues
January 23, 2015 He may be man’s best friend, but if you have problems sleeping Dr. Mary Rose, a sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine says you should find pets a bed of their own. “Many times when you tell someone that they need to sleep without their pet, they get very protective,” said Dr. Rose, assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at Baylor. “So it’s important to determine what works best for them to optimize their lifestyle with a pet.” Possible disruptions Rose said a lack of training for pets like dogs can cause disruptions to your sleep. If …
When It’s More Than Just Snoring
If you snore, you might have a serious condition called sleep apnea BY LYNNE SNIERSON If you’ve ever longed to be wrapped in the arms of Morpheus, you’re hardly alone among seniors who would welcome nightly communion with the mythological Greek God granting restful sleep and sweet dreams. Sleep disorders can plague people at any life stage, but they worsen and become more perilous as we age. “It was awful. I was snoring like crazy every night. My wife was always yelling at me and didn’t want to sleep with me. It was so bad even the cat wouldn’t sleep …
Helping dog breathe easier can reduce snoring
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Does your dog snore? 5:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 Question: My dog snores louder than my husband. How can I make him stop?! Answer: Many dogs snore and it can keep their owners up at night! Certain breeds of dog are genetically more likely to snore because of the shape of their head and nose. The brachiocephalic breeds ( dogs with a short nose and pushed in faces) tend to have very tiny nostrils, excess tissue in their throats, and elongated soft palates. This combination can cause breathing difficulties and snoring. Surgery can sometimes be done …
Metro-North railroad in New York approves contract to screen and test engineers for sleep apnea
American Academy of Sleep MedicineThursday, December 18, 2014Earlier this week USA Today reported that the Metro-North New York commuter railroad will hire a firm to screen and test engineers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following a deadly crash that was caused by a fatigued engineer who had undiagnosed OSA. The crash killed four people and injured 70 in the Bronx on Dec. 1, 2013. The engineer, who fell asleep before the train derailed, was later diagnosed with OSA. Metro-North will spend up to $200,000 on a 7-month pilot program. All 410 Metro-North engineers and some 20 engineers in training will have to answer …
How Long You Sleep May Be in Your Genes
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe, Contributing Writer | December 02, 2014 02:09pm ETThe amount of time people spend sleeping is linked with two regions of their DNA, a new studysuggests. In the study, researchers examined data from more than 47,000 people of European ancestry who were participating in ongoing studies in Europe, the United States and Australia, and nearly 5,000 African-Americans. The researchers compared people’s genetic information with how long they reported sleeping on an average night. The results revealed two regions of DNA that might be related to how long a person usually sleeps. The first of the two regions was …
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Sleep Deprivation can occur from either poor quality of sleep like obstructive sleep apnea or form just not getting enough hours of bed time. LEADERSHIP 12/01/2014 @ 12:05PM The next time you tell yourself that you’ll sleep when you’re dead, realize that you’re making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. Pushing late into the night is a health and productivity killer. According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, the short-term productivity gains from skipping sleep to work are quickly washed away by the detrimental effects of sleep …
Sleep Apnea Linked to Poor Aerobic Fitness
Published on November 24, 2014 People with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea may have an intrinsic inability to burn high amounts of oxygen during strenuous aerobic exercise, according to a new study led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The study, reported in the current issue of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, shows that people with sleep apnea, in which breathing repeatedly starts and stops during slumber, have a lower peak oxygen uptake during aerobic activity than those who do not suffer from the sleep disorder. People who suffer from apnea are more likely …
The vicious cycle: Sleep loss can lead to diabetes and vice versa
Snoring may just be a sign of worse things to come from sleep deprivation and diabetes. (Tetra Images, Getty Images) October 23, 2014, 4:28 p.m.By Leslie Mann, Chicago Tribune David Lombrozo was never a good sleeper. “Then I started my own company, and it got worse,” said the Marietta, Ga., owner of an information-technology management company. “I got to bed later, got up earlier, wasn’t eating well. I gained 15 pounds, which made me snore and woke me up even more.” As a result, Type 2 diabetes, which had been lurking in his family genes, caught up with him. Now Lombrozo …
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockAthletes, Take Note: Sleeping More Can Give You a Competitive Edge Visit the Fitness Video Library By Dr. Mercola Athletes, take note: if you want to optimize your athletic performance, be sure to get your zzz’s. As noted by The Atlantic:1 “Without proper sleep, whether it’s a short-term or long-term deficit, there are substantial effects on mood, mental and cognitive skills, and motor abilities. When it comes to recovery from hard physical efforts, there’s simply no better treatment than sleep, and a lot of it.” Not surprisingly, sleep deprivation has a detrimental effect on sports performance across …
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