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 …
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 …
How Does Smoking Weed Before Bed Affect My Sleep?
The if and how might depend on whether you have insomnia, depression, or anxiety. Deirdre Conroy Dec 11 2017, 7:52am If you speak to someone who has suffered from insomnia at all as an adult, chances are good that person has either tried using marijuana for sleep or has thought about it. This is reflected in the many variations of cannabinoid or cannabis-based medicines available to improve sleep like Nabilone, Dronabinol and Marinol. It’s also a common reason why many cannabis users seek medical marijuana cards. I am a sleep psychologist who has treated hundreds of patients with insomnia, and it seems to …
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 …
American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine – Dr. Norman Blumenstock Contributes to ABDSM Certification Exam
I have been participating for the past 10 years with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM). Once again, I’ve been recognized for my contributions in enhancing the rigorous exam for those in the field of dental sleep medicine. Just another way I dedicate myself to helping patients who may suffer from sleep apnea. …
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 …
The Potential Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea that may be a major contributor to AFib disease progression
CardioSleepSolutions.com Mechanical Stretch due to negative Intra-Thoracic Pressure Obstructive Sleep Apnea is defined as a physiological event that happens when upper airway is partially or completely blocked during sleep. Mostly, as a result of collapsed soft tissue in the throat while lying on your back. This makes your diaphragm and chest muscles work harder to open the obstructed airway and pull air into the lungs. As the obstruction persists, significant negative pressure is developed in the inner space of the thorax. Breathing usually resumes when the sympathetic nerve system is activated, regaining control over the throat muscles and reopening the airways – …
What’s the Difference Between Nightmares and Sleep Terrors?
Health| November 3, 2017 | By Nitun Verma, M.D. | Self.com Everyone has bad dreams. It’s like a scary movie playing in your mind, typically waking you up right before something terrible happens—like falling off a cliff or witnessing a murder—relieved when you realize it wasn’t real. But did you know there are actually two types of sleep conditionsthat fall under the “bad dream” umbrella? Nightmares and sleep terrors (also called night terrors). We’ll dive into both, and cover some ways you can stop having them. Nightmares are unpleasant dreams that you usually remember upon waking, while sleep terrors involve feelings of intense fear, screaming, and thrashing around …
MICRRH researcher explains multi-generational 30 year sleep study
Esther MacIntyre | October 30, 2017 | NorthwestStar.com.au A local researcher from Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health (MICRRH) has been involved in a mammoth sleep study tracking mothers and their offspring over more than 30 years. The study began in 1981 with Mater Private Hospital in Brisbane and the University of Queensland (UQ) recruiting around 8000 pregnant women and their offspring, who they are tracking from birth to 30 years old. Research Officer, Fatima Yaqoot, is one cog in a larger researching wheel, analysing data at MICRRH in Mount Isa. “My role is to look at the continuity of sleep problems …
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