December 2011
Is it Really Just a Cold?
Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctors Distinguish Sinusitis from the Common Cold - As the temperature begins to drop and the holidays approach, people are busy bundling up and buying gifts. During such a busy season, many will come down with what they think is a common cold, but Dr. David Brodner... (read more)
November 2011
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week - 2011
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® is a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a recent study showing that the tragedy of drowsy driving is more pervasive than shown in previous estimates. (read more)
October 2011
Preparing for the End of Daylight Saving Time on November 6
It’s that time of year again, where we "fall back," and turn our clocks back one hour. The main downside to this “fall back” is that it can interfere with your children's sleep schedules. Although adults and older children can usually quickly adapt to a new wake up and sleep time, especially if they are already a little sleep deprived, it can be more difficult for younger children. (read more)
March 2011
Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Reduces Daytime Drowsiness
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night's sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the day, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. (read more)
November 2010
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® Highlights Prevalent and Preventable Accidents
It's Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®, a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study showing that the tragedy of drowsy driving is more pervasive than shown in previous estimates. (read more)
November 2010
How Much Sleep Do Adults Need?
Each one of us has a unique sleep requirement. Our sleep need depends upon genetic and physiological factors and also varies by age, sex, and previous sleep amounts. However, a simple definition of sufficient sleep is a sleep duration that is followed by a spontaneous awakening and leaves one feeling refreshed and alert for the day. (read more)
August 2010
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Health and Safety
Researchers have found that 19.5% of U.S. adults are suffering from moderate to severe excessive daytime sleepiness; a cause for public health and safety concerns. "The number of individuals sleepy or drowsy during situations where they should be alert is disturbing," said principal investigator Dr. Maurice Ohayon, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and director of the Stanford Sleep Epidemiology Research Center in Palo Alto, California. (read more)
July 2010
CPAP Therapy Restores Brain Tissue in Adults with Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea patients had reductions of gray-matter volume at baseline but showed significant gray-matter volume increase after 3 months of CPAP therapy, according to a research abstract at SLEEP 2010. (read more)
July 2010
New Study Suggests Tart Cherry Juice Can Be a Natural Solution for Insomnia
Drinking tart cherry juice daily could help reduce the severity of insomnia and time spent awake after going to sleep, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. (read more)
June 2010
Sleep Apnea and Teen Academic Performance
The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research led by Dean W. Beebe, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics in the division of behavioral medicine and clinical psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. (read more)
June 2010
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep in a Hotel/b>
If you are planning to vacation this summer, chances are you'll be staying a hotel. Although it's fun to see new place or visit with friends and family, staying in a hotel means not sleeping in your own bed. So what should a traveler expect from a hotel when its time to sleep? (read more)
June 2010
How to Talk to Your Doctor about Your Sleep
When was the last time your family doctor or health care provider asked about your sleep during an office visit? An online health care professional poll revealed that approximately eight out of ten doctors believe that it is the responsibility of both the patient and the health care professional to discuss sleep during an appointment, but more than half did not feel they had enough time to do so. (read more)
May 2010
Lights Out for a Good Night's Sleep
How many times have you fallen asleep with the lights, or television on, or even stayed up late to use your computer right before going to bed? A key factor in regulating sleep and your biological clocks is exposure to light or to darkness so falling asleep with lights on may not be the best thing for a good night's sleep. (read more)
May 2010
Children, Sleep and Snoring
Most children snore on occasion, and about 10 percent or more snore when they sleep at night. Snoring is a noise that occurs during sleep when the child is breathing in and there is some blockage of air passing through the back of the mouth. (read more)
May 2010
Getting Enough Sleep Can Save Your Life on the Roads
Less than half of Americans say they get a good night's sleep every night. Combine excessive sleepiness with an automobile, a long drive, and the one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year, and our risk for a fall-asleep crash increases significantly. (read more)
March 2010
Sleeping Well Leads to Aging Well
Humans are living longer than at anytime in our history. Understanding what it takes to age well is important. Consumer Report's guide to healthy aging listed sleeping well as one of ten steps we should be taking towards aging well. (read more)
March 2010
Sun Sentinel - Sleep specialist helps treat patients with sleep disorders
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March 7-14 2010
National Sleep Awareness Week
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February 2010
Sleep Apnea and Dream Recall
Ever had a nightmare or a dream worth remembering but just can't? Chances are you could be suffering with sleep apnea. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found suffering from obstructive sleep apnea drastically reduces nightmare recall. (read more)
January 2010
Early to Bed: A Cure for Teen Depression?
A recent study found that adolescents with earlier bedtimes were less likely to suffer from depression and thoughts of suicide. The findings suggest that going to bed early is a good strategy for lengthening sleep duration and increasing the likelihood of getting enough sleep. (read more)
January 2010
Sleep Talking - Funny or dangerous?
There are many reasons why some people talk during sleep – sleep deprivation, stress, alcohol consumption and daytime sleepiness are just some reasons behind this activity. Sleep talking (formally known as somniloquy) can involve complicated dialogues or monologues, complete gibberish or mumbling. While some people would find these ramblings funny, embarrassing or a barrier to enjoying a good night’s sleep, Karen Slavick-Lennard made light of her husband’s condition by blogging his odd sleep comments. The Lennard’s blog has become so popular the couple has launched a London-based television show to discuss Adam’s condition. (read more)
January 2010
High school students getting less sleep
Teenagers are notorious for staying up late at night. When they are not working on school projects, they are usually socializing late into the night and missing out on valuable sleep. A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that as much as two-thirds of high school students get less than seven hour so sleep nightly. The study also found that girls and students in higher grades are getting the least amount of sleep. (read more)
January 2010
Can't Sleep? What to do about insomnia
You know you have insomnia when you have difficulty falling asleep, wake up frequently during the night, wake up too early in the morning and suffer from daytime sleepiness. Although insomnia is a disorder in its own right, it is often a symptom of some other disease or condition. Stress, worry, pain and jet lag are some factors that contribute to insomnia. (read more)
January 2010
You can't "catch up on sleep"
Getting extra sleep to overcome sleep deprivation may seem like the right thing to do, but a recent Harvard Medical School study found that it's not that easy. The study highlights the effects of chronic sleep loss on performance and demonstrates that it is nearly impossible to "catch up on sleep" to improve performance. (read more)
January 2010
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
Researchers at the University of Chicago recently found that if someone has Type 2 diabetes, it is likely that this condition could worsen if they also have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). According to the researchers, obstructive sleep apnea adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes and is often undiagnosed. (read more)
December 2009
Sleep Apnea Therapy Improves Golf Game
Golfers who undergo treatment for sleep apnea may improve their golf game as well as their overall health, shows new research. A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that golfers with OSA who received nasal positive airway pressure (NPAP) therapy for their disorder improved their daytime sleepiness scores and lowered their golf handicap by as much as three strokes. Researchers suggest that the possibility of improving your golf game may be a significant motivator to improve NPAP compliance rates among golfers.
October 2009
Patients with OSA Frequently Suffer from Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions
Patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also tend to have additional gastrointestinal (GI) tract conditions, according to a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Diego. This includes conditions like gastric reflux and hiatal hernia, which form at the opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus joins the stomach.
October 2009
Sleep Loss Linked to Increase in Alzheimer's Plaques
Chronic sleep deprivation makes Alzheimer's brain plaques appear earlier and more often in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. The researchers also found that orexin, a protein that helps regulate the sleep cycle, appears to be directly involved in the increase.
October 2009
People with Apnea More Vulnerable to Effects of Alcohol
Drinking and driving is always dangerous. Add a life-threatening sleep disorder and you have a recipe for disaster. According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, patients with obstructive sleep apnea are more vulnerable than healthy people to the effects of alcohol while driving.
September 2009
Back-to-School Sleep Tips
As the new school year approaches, the National Sleep Foundation encourages parents and kids to put healthy sleep on the list of back-to-school necessities. Kids tend to sleep and wake up later during the summer, making the transition to the school-year sleep schedule difficult.
August 2009
A Look at School Start Times
Did you know that for teenagers to function best, it is suggested that they get nine and a half hours of sleep every night?
August 2009
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders Linked to Two Types of Arrhythmia
A report in the Archives of Internal Medicine links increasingly severe sleep-related breathing disorders in older men with a greater risk of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). The report also explains that differing types of breathing problems are associated with different categories of arrhythmia.
July 2009
Internet Could Help Battle Insomnia
If you spend as much time on your computer as we do, you know that the Internet can often be a cause of insomnia, not a cure.
July 2009
Experts Discuss Women and Sleep Apnea
In a new Ask the Sleep Expert article, Dr. Barbara Phillips — sleep expert, board member and past chair of the National Sleep Foundation — conducts a roundtable discussion on the topic of women and sleep apnea.
June, 2009
6 Daily Habits That May Make You Sick
From the kitchen to the backyard, WebMD uncovers common household activities that could affect your health.