Tossing, Turning, Sweating and … Snoring? It’s the Unspoken Menopause Symptom
DECEMBER 23, 2017 | By Nancy Rothstein | The Sleep Ambassador | MilwaukeeCourierOnline.com If you’re a woman over 40, you may be a snorer and not even realize it. Or if you know you snore, you may not talk about it with your partner or your doctor. It’s just not ladylike. Yet snoring could have a negative impact on every area of your life. Women tend to begin snoring later in life than men. Snoring is more common and more severe once we are post-menopausal. 1. The National Sleep Foundation reported that 43 percent of perimenopausal women report experiencing symptoms of a sleep disorder, such …
Orthosomnia Is the New Sleep Disorder You Haven’t Heard Of
Yes, it’s possible to be too obsessed with sleep. By Julia Malacoff | Nov 06, 2017 | Shape.com Fitness trackers are great for monitoring your activity and making you more aware of your habits, including how much (or how little) you sleep. For the truly sleep-obsessed, there are dedicated sleep trackers, like the Emfit QS, which tracks your heart rate all night long to give you information about the quality of your sleep. Overall, that’s a good thing: high-quality sleep has been linked to healthy brain function, emotional well-being, and a stronger immune system, according to the National Institutes of Health. But like all good things (exercise, …
Scientists Make Progress Linking Sleep Duration Genes to Variety of Biological Processes
Published on December 14, 2017 – SleepReviewMag.com Scientists have identified differences in a group of genes they say might help explain why some people need a lot more sleep—and others less—than most. The study, conducted using fruit fly populations bred to model natural variations in human sleep patterns, provides new clues to how genes for sleep duration are linked to a wide variety of biological processes. Researchers say a better understanding of these processes could lead to new ways to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia and narcolepsy. Led by scientists with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part …
Restless Legs Syndrome Linked With Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease-related Death in Women
Published on December 19, 2017 – SleepReviewMag.com Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related death among women, according to research published in the January 2018 issue of Neurology. Xiang Gao, MD, PhD, associate professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State, and colleagues found that women with physician-diagnosed RLS have elevated rates of CVD-related mortality. Specifically, women had a 43% higher likelihood of death due to cardiovascular disease during a 10-year period, compared to those without physician-diagnosed RLS. “This study suggests that RLS could be a novel risk factor for CVD-related death,” says Gao, who is also …
Is snoring always a sign of sleep apnea?
Health.Harvard.edu Ask the doctors Published: January, 2018 Q. My partner says I snore at night. Does this mean I have sleep apnea? A. If you snore at night, you’re in good company. Some 90 million Americans have the same problem, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. And luckily, not all of them have sleep apnea. Snoring is typically caused by a narrowing of your upper airway. Tissues in the back of your throat sometimes relax in your sleep and drop down, partially blocking the passageway. Air from your breathing rattles the tissue, creating that distinctive noise as it flows past. Simple …
Older Adults’ Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep
December 18, 20174:47 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition – NPR.org Older brains may forget more because they lose their rhythm at night. During deep sleep, older people have less coordination between two brain waves that are important to saving new memories, a team reports in the journal Neuron. “It’s like a drummer that’s perhaps just one beat off the rhythm,” says Matt Walker, one of the paper’s authors and a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. “The aging brain just doesn’t seem to be able to synchronize its brain waves effectively.” The finding appears to answer a long-standing question about …
Sleeping in a cold room is better for you
Posted: Dec 16, 2017 9:58 PM CST – Updated: Dec 16, 2017 10:00 PM CST – WNEM.com Adam McDonald, Digital Producer, Meredith (Meredith) – What temperature do you keep your home? 75 degrees? 72? A study has shown that you can actually get better sleep in a cold bedroom. But what’s the sweet spot? Experts say anywhere between 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit. If you’re above 75 degrees or below 54, that can make sleeping more difficult, according to Charlottesville Neurology & Sleep Medicine Medical Director Dr. Christopher Winter. In an article written by Winter and posted by the Huffington Post, he said that those who …
A GUIDE TO SLEEP BRUXISM (TEETH GRINDING)
JEFF MANN – Last updated on January 2nd, 2018 – SleepJunkies.com Bruxism is a condition affecting up to 10% of the adult population and is characterised by the grinding, gnashing and and clenching of the teeth and jaws. Often sleep bruxism may only be a mild problem, requiring little if any treatment. On the other hand, a serious case, left untreated, can cause acute pain and permanent damage to your teeth and gums. (Please note this article concentrates on sleep bruxism as opposed to awake bruxism which has a different pathology.) Sleep bruxism happens subconsciously and many who suffer are completely oblivious to their nocturnal behaviour. Unless …
7 Things You Can Do to Fall Asleep Faster
Your whole body will benefit from sounder shuteye BY EMILY SHIFFER DECEMBER 14, 2017 “When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep, stuck in reverse…” Coldplay’s Chris Martin knows a thing or two about what it’s like to not be able to fall asleep at night.It’s frustrating when you realize the minutes—or hours—you spend tossing and turning at night are the same amount that’s going to be sliced off your sleep total for the night. And when you only have a limited amount of time under the covers to work with, you need all of it to be spent in dreamland …
Obstructive sleep apnea can cause diabetes
DECCAN CHRONICLE. | ABHINAYA MOHAN Published Dec 18, 2017, 6:40 am IST UpdatedDec 18, 2017, 6:40 am IST In such a scenario, there is a critical need for effective treatment and management of sleep apnea. Chennai: Obstructive sleep apnea is now as common as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease and can lead to all of these if untreated, say experts. It has been observed that more than 53 per cent sleep apnea suspects are already suffering from either diabetes or high blood pressure but remain unaware of sleep apnea. In such a scenario, there is a critical need for effective treatment and management …
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