9 Signs You Have Sleep Apnea & May Not Realize It
By CARINA WOLFF | Aug 31, 2017 | Bustle.com If you’re someone who is constantly tired, you may blame your diet, your busy schedule, or some weird illness, but it might actually be coming from something much more straightforward. If you’re sleeping normal hours every night but not feeling rested, you may be exhibiting some signs you have sleep apnea and not even realize it. Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep, according to the National Institutes of Health. These breathing pauses can last from …
10 Alternatives to CPAP for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
JANE RACEY GLEESON | August 22, 2017 6:00 AM | UofMHealth.org A mask that delivers pressurized air during sleep, CPAP is a standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. But other options, when necessary, are available. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience obstructed or restricted breathing for periods of 10 seconds or longer during sleep. Doctors typically can diagnose OSA in two ways: via an overnight sleep study at a clinic or an at-home test. Left untreated, OSA may raise the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, heart arrhythmia or insulin resistance. The standard treatment for OSA is …
AASM Urges FMCSA and FRA to Address Sleep Apnea Screening
Published on August 24, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com While the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is disappointed in the recent decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to withdraw its advance notice of proposed rule making concerning obstructive sleep apnea, the AASM is urging both agencies to take alternative steps to improve sleep apnea screening among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation. In the official announcement published in the Federal Register, the FMCSA indicated that it will consider making a much-needed update to the January 2015 “Bulletin to …
Shifting School Start Times Could Contribute $83 Billion to US Economy Within a Decade
Published on August 31, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com The RAND Corporation and RAND Europe have released a state-by-state analysis (in 47 states) of the economic implications of a shift in school start times in the United States, showing that a nationwide move to 8:30 am could contribute $83 billion to the U.S. economy within a decade. Even after just 2 years, the study projects a national economic gain of $8.6 billion, which would already outweigh the costs per student from delaying school start times to 8:30 am. The costs per student are largely due to transportation, such as rescheduling bus routes …
Will Fitbit’s sleep apnea tracking actually work?
Fitbit might end up losing sleep over its next big life hack by Lauren | Aug 30, 2017, 1:45pm EDT | TheVerge.com Fitbit, the digital health company whose wristbands have become synonymous with the whole activity-tracking movement, is trying to bring its health monitoring game to the next level — by focusing on a sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans. Fitbit has said that it’s working with a combination of optical sensors and machine learning tools in its R&D labs to potentially address a condition in which people stop breathing in their sleep, called sleep apnea. Its new Ionic …
Sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer’s
Published on August 26, 2017 | LinkedIn.com Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who do not have sleep problems, according to a study. Researchers have found a link between sleep disturbances and biological markers for Alzheimer’s disease found in the spinal fluid. Source: American Academy of Neurology …
3 Signs You Could Have Sleep Apnea—And Why You Should Address It Now
AUGUST 9, 2017 | By BECKY LITTLE | Prevention.com Sleep apnea, a medical condition that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted while they sleep, made headlines this summer when the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office announced that the disorder was a contributing factor in actor and writer Carrie Fisher’s death. Though there were also drug-related factors involved in the icon’s passing, the news briefly put the under-diagnosed condition in the spotlight. According to Rochelle Goldberg, MD, the director of sleep medicine services at Main Line Health, a health system in the Philadelphia area, news connecting a celebrity’s death …
Why Do I Wake Up Confused and Disorientated?
Published on August 12, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com The Australian Broadcasting Corporation takes a look at why we sometimes wake up feeling very confused. Professor Lack said while there hadn’t been much research around the phenomenon, the body’s “rollercoaster” sleep cycle was probably to blame for feelings of confusion and disorientation. “Our sleep is like a rollercoaster going through 90 minutes of sleep cycles, starting in deep sleep and then light sleep … going across the night,” he said. “That deep sleep stage is the period where the conscious part of the brain — the upper part of the brain — …
Sleep is ‘like a rollercoaster’ which may contribute to waking up confused
BY ISABEL DAYMAN | SAT 12 AUG 2017, 2:45 PM AEST | Abc.net.au Have you ever woken up not knowing where you are? Do you wake up feeling confused or panicked, unsure of how you got there or how long you’ve been asleep for? Sleep expert Emeritus Professor Leon Lack, from Flinders University, explains what causes the strange sensations we experience when waking up. Why do I wake up confused and disorientated? Professor Lack said while there hadn’t been much research around the phenomenon, the body’s “rollercoaster” sleep cycle was probably to blame for feelings of confusion and disorientation. “Our …
Are iPads turning babies into insomniacs? How touch screens are costing infants sleep
By KAREN D’SOUZA | kdsouza@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group | MercuryNew.com PUBLISHED: August 11, 2017 at 12:57 pm | UPDATED: August 16, 2017 at 3:53 pm Whoever coined the phrase “sleeping like a baby” certainly didn’t live in the high-tech age. Indeed, new studies show that babies are losing sleep and touch screens are to blame. Now, it’s long been known that too much staring at the screen isn’t good for any of us, but when it comes to babies, toddlers and small children in general, the lack of sleep at a crucial stage of growth may actually impair …
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