8 Mistakes Insomniacs Make When They’re Trying to Fall Asleep
BY MICHAEL J. BREUS, PHD, DABSM Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Waking too early, or starting the day feeling tired? These are the symptoms of insomnia. Michael Breus, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, a.k.a. The Sleep Doctor, shares common pitfalls in the struggle to sleep well. Going to bed too early WELCOMIA/SHUTTERSTOCKIf you slept poorly the night before, you may want to slide into bed ahead of schedule. But this can actually make sleeplessness worse. People with insomnia frequently have irregular sleep-wake cycles. Sticking with a consistent sleep routine—a regular bedtime, and a regular wake time—strengthens your body’s circadian rhythms and the biological cues (like melatonin …
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 …
Studies find binge-watching can increase risk of sleep deprivation, death
By Christian Fowler | Nov 16, 2017 | DailyHelmsman.com When Netflix releases new seasons of shows like “Stranger Things” or “American Horror Story,” many eyes flock to view multiple episodes at a time, but while “binge-watching” has become common practice for some, taking it too far could negatively affect viewers’ health. Recent studies connect binge-watching television shows to more sleep deprivation among younger audiences and even early mortality rates. A study published last August in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that people who binge-watch shows are more likely to miss out on necessary sleep. Of the 423 total 18-25-year-olds studied, …
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk
By Maria Cohut | Published Friday 10 November 2017 | MedicalNewsToday.com Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A new study has demonstrated that older adults who experience obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This is because they exhibit higher levels of amyloid beta, the chief component of the amyloid plaques that characterize the disease. Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by the occasional inability to breathe while asleep, due to a collapse of the airway. This may cause the sleeper to wake up repeatedly during the night whenever breathing becomes difficult, resulting in disturbed sleep patterns. Recent data suggest that in the …
Sleep apnea in children impairs memory consolidation
Published Thursday 9 November 2017 | By Tim Newman | MedicalNewsToday.com Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A new study examined how obstructive sleep apnea in children may interfere with memory consolidation, and it also uncovered a potential method of predicting the level of disruption caused by the associated sleep loss. Over the years, science has delved into the nature and function of sleep. Although there are plenty of unanswered questions, slowly, slumber is giving up its secrets. One role that sleep seems to play a part in is the consolidation of memories. And although rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has long been considered important, non-REM (NREM) sleep has gained more interest recently. If we conclude that …
How treating sleep may ease all forms of autism
BY SHAFALI JESTE / 31 OCTOBER 2017 | SpectrumNews.org In a clinic I run at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), I see children who have various genetic syndromes associated with autism. These children have a wide range of features, including intellectual disability, language problems and seizures. But they have one thing in common: poor sleep. The inability to fall or stay asleep, called insomnia, can have far-reaching consequences. Sleep helps us to consolidate memories, learn and grow. Insomnia can aggravate cognitive and social and communication problems, behavioral challenges and anxiety; it can also exacerbate seizures. Behavioral interventions and medications can help …
13 Weird Reasons Why You’re Still Tired When You Wake Up, According To Science
ByCAROLYN STEBER If morning grogginess and daytime exhaustion has become your MO, you’ll probably want to start figuring out why you’re still tired when you wake up. It may not seem like a big deal — I mean, everyone’s tired, right? But since your sleep directly impacts everything else you do, getting to the bottom of the issue can mean improving the rest of your life. As Dr. David Edelson, the medical director of HealthBridge Sleep Medicine tells me, some side effects of lack of sleep include daytime fatigue, poor job performance, hypertension, depression, anxiety, and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, among other …
Calculator shows hidden costs of fatigued workforce
Sleep deficiency in the U.S. estimated at 70 percent, with $410 billion price tag September 25, 2017 | News.Harvard.Edu Brigham and Women’s Hospital Communications Sleep disorders and sleep deficiency are hidden costs that affect employers across the U.S. Seventy percent of Americans admit that they routinely get insufficient sleep, and 30 percent of U.S. workers and 44 percent of night-shift workers report sleeping less than six hours a night. In addition, an estimated 50 million–70 million people have a sleep disorder, often undiagnosed. In total, the costs attributable to sleep deficiency in the U.S. were estimated to exceed $410 billion in 2015, …
Why Women—More Than Men—Can’t Sleep
By CARA ROSNER | Conn. Health I-Team Writer | September 28, 2017 9:31am | Courant.com Millions of Americans will have a hard time falling or staying asleep tonight, and research says most of them will be women. “Insomnia is definitely more common in females, and it seems to begin fairly early on,” said Dr. Meir Kryger, a professor at the Yale School of Medicine who studies sleep. Sleep problems can appear in women as early as their teens or 20s, he said. Various research shows women are more likely than men to experience the sleep disorder. Women are about 1.5 times more likely to …
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