What if your partner drives you nuts in the bedroom? 13 signs you’re sleep incompatible
It seems sleep is the key to happiness, according to new research. But what if your partner drives you nuts in the bedroom, asks Shane Watson Shane Watson | September 27 2017 2:30 AM | Independent.ie I don’t know about you, but I was excited to discover, courtesy of the UK’s National Centre for Social Research, that money barely increases happiness but what does, more than anything else, is – wait for it – spending time in the bedroom. I know what you’re thinking. One word, beginning with ‘s’, the cure for everything. It’s just as our mothers have told us …
More Medical Sleep Problems, Fewer Behavioral Sleep Problems, Found in Study of Preterm Children
Published on September 23, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com A study suggests that while healthy preterm children have more medical sleep problems than full-term children, they are more likely to fall asleep independently. Results show that preterm children displayed more medical sleep problems such as nocturnal movement, restlessness during the night, and breathing problems, compared with those born at full term. However, a lower degree of behavioral sleep problems were present in preterm children. “Preterm children needed less support to fall asleep and fell asleep more often alone in their own bed compared to those born at full term,” says principal investigator Barbara …
Sleep plays a vital role in memory retention
By TAKE CARE STAFF • SEP 23, 2017 • WRVO.org Your memory is getting worse. If you don’t write it down you can forget to do everyday tasks like picking up groceries or the kids after school. You chalk it up to stress or getting older, but your sleeping habits could be affecting your memory as well. Dr. Phyllis Zee is a professor in neurology and chief of the division of sleep medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. She joins us today to discuss the impact sleep has on your memory. Listen to WRVO’s Health & Wellness Podcast on How …
Is CPAP the Answer for Kids With Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
By Susie LaFredo, Director of Internet Marketing September 25, 2017 | NewWire.net Sleep Disordered Breathing is the Hot Topic in the News. Parents do not realize that snoring and mouth breathing can cause complex health concerns. (Newswire.net — September 25, 2017) Winnetka, IL — Sleep Disordered Breathing is the Hot Topic in the News. ABC’s Good Morning America aired a recent segment addressing children with sleep concerns including snoring. Most parents do not realize that snoring and mouth breathing can cause complex health concerns. The natural position for healthy breathing is always inhaling and exhaling through the nose. When a child’s mouth falls …
The Effects of Sleep Apnea on the Body
Written by Stephanie Watson | Medically Reviewed by Elaine Luo, MD on June 29, 2017 | Healthline.com Sleep apnea is a condition in which your breathing repeatedly pauses while you sleep. When this happens, your body wakes you up to resume breathing. These multiple sleep interruptions prevent you from sleeping well, leaving you feeling extra tired during the day.Sleep apnea does more than make you sleepy, though. When left untreated, it can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and other long-term health risks. Sleep apnea happens when your airway becomes blocked or collapses during the night. Each time your breathing restarts, you might let …
The Risks of Insufficient Sleep
BY HealthAfter50 Getting a good night’s sleep is often more easily said than done. The realities of modern life mean that we have far more distractions and sleep stealers than ever before. We can work, shop, and bank 24 hours a day right from our living rooms. It doesn’t get easier as we get older. With age, we tend to sleep more lightly and for fewer hours, although our sleep needs don’t change. Contrary to what some sleep-deprived folks may claim, you cannot “train” your body to require less sleep. You become sleep deprived when you don’t get sufficient sleep to …
Sleep Apnea Tied to Cognitive Decline
Monday, 28 Aug 2017 03:17 PM | NewsMax.com People who experience certain breathing problems at night may be more likely to develop cognitive impairment than individuals without any difficulties breathing while they sleep, a research review suggests. Data obtained from 14 previously published studies with a total of more than 4.2 million men and women showed that people with sleep-disordered breathing had 26 percent higher odds of developing cognitive impairment, researchers report in JAMA Neurology. “Identification of this sleep disorder in elderly persons might help predict future risk of cognitive impairment and thus is important for the early detection of …
Snoring Is an Annoyance Worth Taking More Seriously
By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian | August 30, 2017 | TheCut.com A couple of years ago, a poster in the New York City subway showed a woman lying awake in bed next to a man passed out with his mouth wide open. “He may not always be charming,” the caption read, “but he’s always your prince.” The ad was part of a Department of Health initiative to encourage couples to stay together in difficult times, but it might have instead brought back bad memories of nocturnal irritation. It’s hard to overstate just how frustrating it can be to toss and turn …
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 …
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