Untreated Sleep Apnea Has Risks
Severe obstructive sleep apnea linked to high blood pressure with medication. August 17, 2014 / Author: Tara Haelle / Reviewed by: Robert Carlson, M.D. Beth Bolt, RPh (dailyRx News) The link between obstructive sleep apnea and high blood pressure has been known among doctors for a while. But it may be stronger link than most realize. A recent study found that those with severe obstructive sleep apnea, when not treated, is linked to high blood pressure even when a person is taking blood pressure medications. The most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure, of CPAP. …
Doctors want schools to start later so kids can sleep
MICHELLE HEALY @BYMICHELLEHEALY USA TODAY America’s pediatricians have a message for school administrators: Let the kids sleep. The nation’s largest pediatrician group issued a policy statement this past week, just as millions of children are returning to school, calling for high school and middle school classes to begin at 8:30 a.m. or later. The move would be “an effective countermeasure to chronic sleep loss” and the “epidemic” of delayed, insufficient and erratic sleep patterns among the nation’s teens, the group noted. Many factors, “including biological changes in sleep associated with puberty, lifestyle choices and academic demands,” negatively impact teens’ ability to …
Dealing with snoring helps both partners
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone” Unlike high blood pressure or blood sugars, snoring is unique in that it causes problems not just to the person with the issue, but to both partners. As a result, 25 percent of married couples state that they sleep separately because their partners snore. Besides sleeping alone, it can also adversely affect our health. For-tunately, there is a lot that can be done to turn down the noise, improve our relationships and maintain our best health. Dr. Nina’s what you need to know about …
Putting your kids back on a sleep schedule for school
Home News Tribune 08/26/2014 / By Susanne Cervenka Dina Margulies is planning to enjoy every last bit of summer with her three children before they head back to school. What’s getting less thought, however, is getting back on a sleep schedule for school. They’ll probably go to bed a little bit earlier, Margulies said. Key word: probably. “We have routines, but life just kind of pops up where you have to bend it,” she said. It’s a common predicament families find themselves in this time of year. Summer brings with it more flexible schedules to take on more leisurely activities as …
In Kids, a Urine Test for Sleep Apnea May Be Viable Alternative to PSG
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockEarly diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children has benefits especially if can be done as simply as a urine test. Published on August 4, 2014A sleep apnea test being referred to as “less stressful” for children was presented at the 2014 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. The meeting was held July 27 to 31 in Chicago. Obstructive sleep apnea in children can lead to behavioral difficulties, learning disabilities, pulmonary/systemic hypertension, and decreased growth. However, the current gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea—the overnight sleep study—is labor intensive, expensive, …
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure?
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockU.S. News & World Report discusses the relationship between sleep apnea and heart failure. Sleep apnea, pauses in breathing during sleep, doesn’t just leave you tired – it can lead to heart failure if untreated, Curry says. At St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute, “even though patients say they don’t snore or have problems [where] they’re not sleeping at night, we’ll do a sleep study to confirm that,” she says. Patients found to have apnea are put on a CPAP device to make sure they get enough oxygen during sleep. Why it’s better to protect your pump while …
Sleep Deprivation May Increase Susceptibility to False Memories
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockResearchers at the University of California and Michigan State University found that sleep deprivation may actually create false memories. Physical disorders have long been linked to poor sleep, and the study titled “Sleep Deprivation and False Memories” published in Psychological Science builds on previous work that found a poor/false memory connection to sleep. Not getting enough sleep may increase the likelihood of forming false memories, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. In a study conducted by psychological scientist Steven J. Frenda of the University of California, Irvine and colleagues, sleep-deprived people who viewed …
Types of sleep apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock There are three types of sleep apnea. There are three main types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Central sleep apnea (CSA) Mixed sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea, making up 84% of sleep apnea diagnoses.1 In most cases of obstructive sleep apnea, air stops flowing to the lungs because of a blockage (or obstruction) in the upper airway—that is, in the nose or throat. The upper airway could become blocked due to: the muscles relaxing too much during sleep, which blocks sufficient …
Dr. Norman Blumenstock talks at Sleep Conference
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock I will be giving two Dental Sleep Medicine talks at Sleep Conference tomorrow which will be held at Monmouth University’s MAC Center (gymnasium) in West Long branch, NJ. …
How a Lack of Sleep Can Hurt Your Finances
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock “The fact is that man-made disasters ranging from the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger to the spilling of Exxon Valdez, and the chemical disaster in Bhopal, India, all have sleepiness as a primary contributing factor,” Wickwire says. Proud that you’re awake at all hours and still functioning normally? It may be costing you. The arguments for a good night’s sleep are well-documented, with studies showing that people who get more sleep get fewer colds, tend to maintain a healthier weight and have a smaller chance of coming down with heart disease and diabetes. But …
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