Can Orange Glasses Help You Sleep Better?
By KATE GALBRAITH / APRIL 6, 2015 Most evenings, before watching late-night comedy or reading emails on his phone, Matt Nicoletti puts on a pair of orange-colored glasses that he bought for $8 off the Internet. “My girlfriend thinks I look ridiculous in them,” he said. But Mr. Nicoletti, a 30-year-old hospitality consultant in Denver, insists that the glasses, which can block certain wavelengths of light emitted by electronic screens, make it easier to sleep. Studies have shown that such light, especially from the blue part of the spectrum, inhibits the body’s production of melatonin, a hormone that helps people fall asleep. Options …
6 things that are keeping you fat.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock We all know that weight loss is an important strategy with those of us who are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. These reasons may apply to you! K. ALEISHA FETTERS, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT MAR. 30, 2015, 11:23 AM You’re filling up on healthy foods, exercising daily and still, the scale isn’t budging. It’s mind-numbingly frustrating. Luckily, it’s also fixable. Here are six common things that could be standing between you and your weight-loss goals – plus easy ways to bust through each. 1. You Aren’t Tracking What You Eat “Most of the …
Obesity In Children Linked to Lack of Sleep and Breathing Problems.
Mar 7, 2015 A child’s difficulty to sleep and breathing problems can influence the risk of your child from getting obese. The recent research study published in The Journal of Pediatrics revealed that these two conditions may double the risk for obesity of a child as he reaches the age of 15. The lead researcher, Prof. Karen Bonuck, indicated that sleep and breathing problems are correctable conditions, but when not treated accordingly can increase the risk of the child to become obese. Sleep disordered breathing Sleep disordered breathing is considered to be a risk factor to child obesity. The condition …
SDB Treatment May Reduce Hospital Admission Rates in Chronic Heart Failure Patients.
Published on March 12, 2015 ResMed today announced data from two studies about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in chronic heart failure will be presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, from March 14 through 16. “The data we are presenting are important because they point toward a connection between breathing disorders in sleep, like sleep apnea, and chronic heart failure,” says ResMed chief medical officer, Glenn Richards, MD, in a release. “We look forward to learning the results of our landmark clinical study called SERVE-HF, that examines whether addressing sleep-disordered breathing in people with chronic …
Sleep deprived? Naps might help your immune system.
Published March 06, 2015 Getting too little sleep is linked to poor health, but short naps might partly offset that effect, a small study suggests. Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on brain function, metabolism, hormones and the immune system. While research has shown that a 30-minute afternoon nap can restore alertness, the current study is the first to examine whether napping has any impact on stress or immune system function, said Brice Faraut, a sleep researcher at Université Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité in France. Faraut and colleagues studied 11 healthy young men who typically slept seven to nine …
For Teens, Sleep Habits Can Run In The Family.
(FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 2/17/15) By Ann Lukits To understand teenagers’ sleep habits, look at their parents, a study suggests. When parents go to bed, how long they sleep, and when they wake up may help to shape their children’s sleep patterns during adolescence, according to the study, in the February issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity, accidents, substance abuse and other health problems during high school, researchers said. Efforts to improve teen sleep should consider the sleep routines of parents and possibly other family members, they said. The study, …
Poor sleep tied to inflammation in teens
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Teens who don’t get enough sleep may be at risk for chronic problems later in life from increased inflammation throughout the body, according to a new study. BY KATHRYN DOYLE Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:29pm EST (Reuters Health) – Teens who don’t get enough sleep may be at risk for chronic problems later in life from increased inflammation throughout the body, according to a new study. Those who didn’t get enough sleep during the week and especially those who slept longer on weekends had higher inflammation levels tied to heart disease and diabetes, researchers report …
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Atrial Fibrillation After Bypass Surgery
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:Adrian Baranchuk MD FACC FRCPCAssociate Professor of MedicineDirector, EP Training Program Queen’s UniversityKingston, Ontario, CanadaMedical Research: What are the main findings of the study? Dr. Baranchuk: In this study, we investigated whether obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery. We found the risk to increase by approximately two-fold for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, suggesting that this disease is a strong predictor of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery. We also found that the risk increases in patients with more severe obstructive sleep apnea. This is an important association to …
OAT eases mild to moderate sleep apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockPatients through out the United States are benefiting from oral appliance therapy for their snoring and sleep apnea. Dental device helps patients breathe easier Published On: Jul 01 2014 04:24:41 PM EDT WESTERVILLE, Ohio Ted Durkee is seeing his dentist. The 67-year-old doesn’t have a toothache, he has sleep apnea. “I always had problems with dozing off in the afternoon in the office, and people would joke about that,” said Durkee. Durkee suffered for years, until he finally decided to participate in a home sleep study. Tests revealed Durkee had low oxygen levels, which lead to his …
New Study Reveals Possible Link Between Sleep Apnea & Hearing Loss
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockCould hearing loss be linked to obstructive sleep apnea? June 12, 2014 5:45 PM (Photo Credit: KDKA) PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sleep apnea is becoming so common that it may soon be considered a chronic disease. Approximately one-in-fifteen Americans have it and some don’t even know it. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/10261279-new-study-reveals-possible-link-between-sleep-apnea-hearing-loss/ Sleep apnea has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Now, add hearing loss to the list. In research presented at a chest surgeons’ meeting, 14,000 people in an Hispanic community study were evaluated for their backgrounds, lifestyles, health conditions, and noise exposure. They …
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