How Much Sleep Do Fitbit Users Really Get? A New Study Finds Out
BY DANIELLE KOSECKI | Blog.FitBit.com The launch of Sleep Stages was a huge step forward in sleep research—for Fitbit users and scientists. Available on Fitbit Alta HR, Blaze, and Charge 2, Sleep Stages uses motion detection and heart rate variability to estimate the amount of time users spend awake and in light, deep, and REM sleep each night. The result? Data that empowers Fitbit users to take control of their sleep quality and allows Fitbit scientists to dig deeper into the health effects of sleep. “The ability to easily track your sleep not only helps individuals better understand their own …
The iPhone is ruining teenagers’ sleep patterns. But it can also fix them
By JOÃO MEDEIROS | Thursday 29 June 2017 | Wired.co.uk The good news is that the device can also be used as a sleep aid, says sleep researcher Russell Foster The iPhone has changed us in a fundamental way. Smartphones have been described as the culprit responsible for wrecking attention spans, disturbing sleep patterns and affecting eyesights. As part of our week-long coverage of the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, we consult with three experts to help us disentangle fact from fiction when it comes to how the iPhone has affected our brain, our sleep and our eyesight. WIRED talks …
What You Need to Know If Your Child Snores, Grinds or Is a Mouth Breather
by Dr. Mark Burhenne | AskTheDentist.com “Sleeping like a baby” is how we describe a perfect night’s sleep — restful and restorative. For children, sleep is a time of growth and brain development. But many newborns and children aren’t sleeping well and, as a result, are missing out on that restorative sleep that lets them grow and develop to their genetic potentials. Snoring, mouth breathing, and grinding and clenching the teeth are all signs of sleep-disordered breathing or obstructive sleep apnea in children. How Does Mouth Breathing Hurt My Child? While it may seem harmless, mouth breathing affects how your …
Is ADHD a sleep disorder? Stimulant drug improves symptoms
By Alice Klein | 31 May 2017 | NewScientist.com A DRUG normally used to treat narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness also seems to improve symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. The finding supports the idea that ADHD might be a sleep disorder. People who have been diagnosed with ADHD find it difficult to concentrate and are generally hyperactive. But many with the condition also find it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep at night, and feel drowsy during the day. Could this mean ADHD is a type of sleep disorder? After all, the brain pathways involved in …
Don’t lose sleep over apnea, but treatment is crucial
By Victoria Knight, CNN | Updated 11:12 AM ET, Wed June 21, 2017 | CNN.com (CNN)Last week, actress Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report contained a surprising detail: The Los Angeles medical examiner listed sleep apnea as a factor in the “Star Wars” actress’ death. Fisher also had cocaine, methadone, ethanol and opiates in her system. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing while sleeping, for 10 seconds to a minute or longer. This can happen repeatedly during the night, causing blood-oxygen levels to dip and putting a strain on the heart. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type, is caused …
Home Test Could Be Life-Changing For Apnea Sufferers And Their Sleep Partners
June 20, 2017 7:06 PM | NewYork.CBSLocal.com NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Are you tired all day? Maybe you’re gaining weight, and your blood pressure is a little high — your problem may be something called ‘sleep apnea.’ As CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez explained, there’s an easy and safe home test to tell if you have it. Sleep apnea means you stop breathing and wake up for tiny periods during the night, causing serious health problems. It can happen hundreds of times a night without the person even realizing it. It used to take an expensive in-clinic sleep study to diagnose …
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, …
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