6 Things to Know About Sleep Apnea
Some signs are subtle, but diagnosis and treatment options abound by Julie Shearer, M.D., AARP | AARP.org Nighttime can be exhausting for the 22 million Americans with sleep apnea, a disorder marked by frequent interruptions in breathing. The condition leaves people not only chronically tired but also at greater risk for diabetes, stroke, heart disease and memory loss. “Sleep apnea is a nighttime disorder with major daytime health consequences,” says sleep specialist Steven Scharf, a clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of the Sleep Disorders Center. “Unfortunately, it doesn’t receive the attention it deserves.” …
Carrie Fisher’s death shines a light on an underrated health problem
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | June 17, 2017 | WashingtonPost.com Actress Carrie Fisher was unabashedly vocal about her lifelong battles with mental illness and drug abuse. She once defiantly told ABC News, “I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I’m still surviving it. But bring it on.” Her candor inspired a generation of women. If a cool and funny Hollywood icon could be so open about getting help for her struggles, then so could they. But a disorder that ultimately contributed to Fisher’s death was something she hadn’t publicly …
Millions of people with a sleep disorder can now be helped by this new app
Christina Farr | Thursday, 8 Jun 2017 | 5:52 PM ET | CNBC.com Andy Salamon, a former lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, watched his father struggle with undiagnosed sleep apnea, which occurs when the airway gets blocked during sleep. “It was years, and a lot of nudging from the family for him to do something,” Salamon said, in an exclusive interview with CNBC, announcing the launch of his new company Rested. “And then it took months to get help through a visit to the doctor, a referral to a specialist and lab tests before he could get treated.” With Rested, …
SLEEP DEPRIVATION CAN LEAD TO THE BRAIN ‘EATING ITSELF’, SAYS STUDY
Must get more sleep. OLIVIA BLAIR | Thursday 25 May 2017 08:28 BST | Independent.co.uk When you feel particularly exhausted, it can definitely feel like you are also lacking in brain capacity. Now, a new study has suggested this could be because chronic sleep deprivation can actually cause the brain to eat itself. New research, conducted by Michele Bellesi of the Marche Polytechnic University in Italy and published in the Journal of Neuroscience, analysed the brains of mice who had regular sleep, spontaneous wake, sleep deprivation and chronic sleep deprivation. Using block-face scanning software, the scientists measured the synapses and …
Obstructive sleep apnea might lead to irregular heartbeat
Written by Honor Whiteman | Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017 | MedicalNewsToday.com Patients with obstructive sleep apnea may be at greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, new research finds. Lead author Dr. Tetyana Kendzerska, Ph.D., of the University of Ottawa in Canada, and colleagues came to their findings by analyzing the medical records of more than 8,000 adults. The results were recently presented at the American Thoracic Society Conference 2017, held in Washington, D.C. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, due to a partial or complete blockage of the …
Sleep-bragging is the preserve of the ultra–powerful
By Suzanne Moore | Published: 16:40 May 12, 2017 | GulfNews.com Come sleep with me and my machine. We will do it all night long. Every breath, every movement will be tracked. Every position noted. In the morning, we can compare notes on our performance and vow to do better. Who slept best? Who achieved the right number of cycles? Who woke at precisely the right moment? Who is the most rested? Who really is superior in bed? It’s not me, for sure. Women of my vintage are in some deja vu tiredness competition with mothers of new babies. We …
If your baby snores regularly it could indicate serious health problems – here’s why
If your little one snores at least four nights a week, then you need to read this BY ZAHRA MULROY | 16:18, 12 MAY 2017 | UPDATED13:07, 16 MAY 2017 | Mirror.co.uk Unlike with adults, because they’re tiny and adorable your baby’s snores may seem completely innocuous and, most importantly, harmless. Certainly, if your baby is sick or has a cold, is exceptionally tired or is not a regular snorer, there are no serious health issues indicated by their snoring. If they are, however, a habitual snorer – i.e. for four or more nights a week – there may be …
There’s a strong link between anxiety and depression, and sleep problems, and it goes both way
May 11, 2017 3.21pm EDT | Henri Bergius/Flickr, CC BY | TheConversation.com Good sleep is essential for our mental well-being. Just one night of disturbed sleep can leave us feeling cranky, flat, worried, or sad the next day. So it’s no surprise sleeping problems, like difficulty falling asleep, not getting enough sleep, or regularly disrupted sleep patterns, are associated with anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression, which can range from persistent worry and sadness to a diagnosed mental illness, are common and harmful. Understanding the many interacting factors likely to cause and maintain these experiences is important, especially for developing …
Apple’s sleep czar explains why he left to lead a startup called SleepScore Labs
Roy Raymann worked on Apple’s health team for more than three years. During his tenure at Apple, he helped develop features like Night Shift and Bedtime. Now, he’s left the company to join a startup called SleepScore Labs. Christina Farr | @chrissyfarr | Thursday, 11 May 2017 | 10:39 AM ET | CNBC.com The man behind some of your favorite sleep features on Apple devices has left the company to focus on a new start-up focused on tracking sleep. In 2014, sleep researcher Roy Raymann joined Apple’s growing health team from Philips Research to focus on using mobile technology to …
GET SOME SHUT I Apple is sick of your snoring and has BIG plans to help you get a better night’s sleep
Not content with taking over our every waking hour, Apple is coming for us while we snooze By Margi Murphy | 10th May 2017, 11:38 am | Updated: 11th May 2017, 12:46 pm | TheSun.co.uk NOT content with being the centre of our attention during waking hours, Apple has set its sights on our sleep too. It has snapped up sleep tracking company called Beddit, which tracks snoring and disrupted sleep. Beddit claims to improve your sleep using a monitor which can sense your movement. The app is connected to a strap you place on top of your mattress and …
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