6 Things to Know About Sleep Apnea
Some signs are subtle, but diagnosis and treatment options abound by Julie Shearer, M.D., AARP | AARP.org Nighttime can be exhausting for the 22 million Americans with sleep apnea, a disorder marked by frequent interruptions in breathing. The condition leaves people not only chronically tired but also at greater risk for diabetes, stroke, heart disease and memory loss. “Sleep apnea is a nighttime disorder with major daytime health consequences,” says sleep specialist Steven Scharf, a clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of the Sleep Disorders Center. “Unfortunately, it doesn’t receive the attention it deserves.” …
Carrie Fisher’s death shines a light on an underrated health problem
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | June 17, 2017 | WashingtonPost.com Actress Carrie Fisher was unabashedly vocal about her lifelong battles with mental illness and drug abuse. She once defiantly told ABC News, “I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I’m still surviving it. But bring it on.” Her candor inspired a generation of women. If a cool and funny Hollywood icon could be so open about getting help for her struggles, then so could they. But a disorder that ultimately contributed to Fisher’s death was something she hadn’t publicly …
Millions of people with a sleep disorder can now be helped by this new app
Christina Farr | Thursday, 8 Jun 2017 | 5:52 PM ET | CNBC.com Andy Salamon, a former lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, watched his father struggle with undiagnosed sleep apnea, which occurs when the airway gets blocked during sleep. “It was years, and a lot of nudging from the family for him to do something,” Salamon said, in an exclusive interview with CNBC, announcing the launch of his new company Rested. “And then it took months to get help through a visit to the doctor, a referral to a specialist and lab tests before he could get treated.” With Rested, …
Study: Men With Sleep Apnea More Likely To Suffer From Depression
MAY 20, 2015 @ 07:34 AM | David DiSalvo , CONTRIBUTOR | Forbes.com Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous condition for a variety of reasons, including its link to high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke. Now a study adds evidence that for men, apnea also increases the likelihood of suffering from depression. Apnea occurs when breathing is interrupted during sleep, limiting oxygen flow to the brain. The most common form is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), caused by an airway blockage from soft tissue in the throat and/or nasal passages collapsing during sleep. About 18 million Americans have OSA, …
Science Asks: Who Is Sleeping Worse, Women Or Men?
JUN 11, 2017 @ 08:34 AM | David DiSalvo , CONTRIBUTOR | Forbes.com Science just validated the plight of everyone who has either left voluntarily or been kicked out of the bedroom because of snoring. A recent study suggests that women feel more negative effects from sleep disorders, with their partners’ snoring high on the list of reasons why. The study found that women were more likely than men to experience sleep issues that make them feel tired during the day, and report having more problems with memory and concentration due to insomnia. Researchers analyzed the sleep patterns of 750 …
Wearable Patch Found to Detect Sleep Apnea
Published on June 5, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Results show that the total rate of clinical agreement between the patch and standard in-lab polysomnography was 87.4% with 95% confidence interval of 81.4% to 91.9%. According to the authors, the study results will be used in obtaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for SomnaPatch. The skin-adhesive diagnostic patch weighs less than one ounce and records nasal pressure, blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiratory effort, sleep time, and body position. “Our study provided clinical validation of a new wearable device for diagnosing sleep apnea,” says principal investigator Maria Merchant, PhD, …
Why Lack of Sleep Is Costing Us Billions of Dollars
Published on June 2, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com RAND Europe, a non-profit organization, realized what most of us know intrinsically—bad sleep habits have a negative impact on work performance — but researchers wanted to quantify the effects. They found that a person who, on average, sleeps less than 6 hours a night has a 13 percent higher risk of mortality than a counterpart sleeping 7 to 9 hours a night. On top of that, they found that the United States was the global leader in economic losses from bad sleep habits, losing approximately 2.92 percent of its total GDP due to …
Why Lack of Sleep Is Costing Us Billions of Dollars
If you’re sleep-deprived on the job, you risk hurting the economy — and yourself. Jun.02.2017 | 2:32 PM ET | NBCNews.com Everyone wishes they could get more done in a day, but there are extenuating circumstances, personal weaknesses, and sometimes, random factors that get in the way of us achieving our highest levels of productivity. You might experience a bit of extra stress, give in to a few extra distractions and deal with a finnicky internet connection on any given day, but there’s one factor that rises above the others in terms of its collective role in sabotaging our …
Night owls, rejoice: A late workout shouldn’t hinder your sleep
CAROLEE BELKIN WALKER | Last updated 14:44, June 8 2017 | Stuff.co.nz OPINION: If you have a 9-to-5 job, running outside during daylight may not always be an option. But running at night? Is that really a suitable alternative – wouldn’t exercising at night keep you awake? I know there are plenty of people of all ages who work out in the early evenings after work or school, because I see them running in my neighborhood or at the gym. And I’ve done this myself on occasion. Yet as my marathon training approached, I wondered what impact shifting to evening …
PTSD Awareness Day: AASM Urges Legislators to Co-sponsor House Resolution
Published on June 26, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com As the nation recognizes National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day on Tuesday, June 27, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) urges U.S. House legislators to co-sponsor House Resolution 46, which expresses support for soldiers and veterans with obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD. The resolution seeks to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), support access to care for soldiers and veterans with sleep disorders, and promote CPAP therapy as an effective treatment option for sleep apnea in patients with PTSD. H. Res. 46 also encourages soldiers and veterans to practice healthy …
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