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 — …
Treatment can help those with sleep apnea get better sleep
By Marissa Harshman | Columbian Health Reporter | Published: August 7, 2017, 6:00 AM | Columbian.com At first, Jim Mains attributed his sleepless nights to having a newborn. Then, as work got busier, he pointed to the mounting stress as the reason for his lack of energy. But when his wife, Ceci, voiced concerns about his increasing snoring and pauses in breathing during his sleep, the Vancouver man realized it was time to see a doctor. He was shocked by the diagnosis. “I never suspected sleep apnea,” Mains said. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops …
Sleep Apnea and Increased Diabetes Risk
Published on July 19, 2017 | By Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS | SleepReviewMage.com Patients who are experiencing out-of-control blood sugar levels need to schedule a visit with their primary care physician. When the patient visits their doctor, what’s interesting is they might be asked about how well they are sleeping. This is because sleep is closely linked to diabetes. When blood sugar levels are really high, the kidneys are attempting to get rid of it by urinating. And when this occurs, patients might be getting up and going to the bathroom all night long. Diabetes and sleep complications go hand-in-hand. …
Be Aware of the Link Between Depression and Sleep Apnea
Published on July 10, 2017 | By Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS | SleepReviewMag.com There is a complex relationship between sleep and depressive illness. Depression can cause sleep problems and sleep problems can cause or contribute to depressive disorders. As dentists offering dental sleep medicine services, we can continue to be our patients’ first line of defense against sleep apnea and other conditions, such as depression. Understanding the Connection Sleep-disordered breathing has been linked with depression. This is especially true because insomnia is very common among depressed patients. Depressed individuals may suffer from a range of insomnia, including: Difficulty falling asleep …
Lack of sleep is the most neglected medical condition
Sleep deprivation could result in depression and anxiety, erectile dysfunction, strokes, and a range of other health problems 10 July 2017 – 10:51 | BY UFRIEDA HO | TimesLive.co.za The longest nights of the year are upon us, the dark hours rush on quickly and the day’s exhales come with certain urging to get more sleep. But instead of crawling into bed and drifting off to our dreams, most of us do not get enough good-quality shut-eye. We stay up late chasing deadlines or binge-watching TV till the wee hours. When we do get to bed we battle with snoring …
The dangers of untreated sleep apnea
If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to heart disease, heart attack, hypertension and diabetes. Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated: July 21, 2017 4:01 pm | TheHealthSite.com Occasional whistling, grunting, snorting and making buzz-saw-like sounds was part of a normal sleeping pattern for Ritu, a 28-year-old PhD student. But it was never a cause of concern for her until she realised that it’s not simple snoring, but a chronic medical condition. “Ritu has never been the best sleeper, but during her recent visit to my place when we shared a bed, I realised that she’s not simply snoring. She repeatedly stopped …
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 …
Why Is My Baby Snoring? Science Explains
By Mishal Ali Zafar | 3 weeks ago | Romper.com When you’re a new parent, every little thing your baby does is cute. The smiles you get while they’re sleeping are adorable, and so are the little noises they make. But if you’ve noticed your little one is letting out a snore every now and then, you may wonder, “why is my baby snoring?” There are a variety of factors that can contribute to it, some more serious than others. For one, it could just be a normal part of their development. According to Parenting, babies tend to have narrow …
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 …
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