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Obstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
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- Sticking to CPAP therapy reduces sleepinessMany people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP
- Pilots Sleeping at WorkEven nervous fliers don’t expect both pilots to fall asleep on a short flight, but that happened on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii. Bloomberg reports that the plane went 30 miles past its destination before reversing course and landing safely in Hilo with 43 passengers and crew. Pretty remarkable when you know
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to be the treatment of choice for insomnia, but is not very often prescribed and is not as easily available as soporific and antidepressant drugs with their frequent side effects. The author would like to hear from those woth experience in insomnia treatments.
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But, the researchers found that in the long-term, CBT-alone is the most effective strategy. After six months,
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- Meditation improves sleep quality, reduces insomnia
Patients saw improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep diary parameters while practicing meditation. Sleep latency, total sleep time, total wake time, wake after sleep onset, sleep efficiency, sleep quality and depression improved in patients who used meditation.
According to principal investigator Ramadevi Gourineni, MD, director of the insomnia program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Evanston,
A study looked for evidence of bacterial infection as a possible environmental trigger for narcolepsy. The study concludes that streptococcal infections are probably a significant environmental trigger for narcolepsy. By contrast, the helicobacter pylori does not seem to be implicated.
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- Sleep ApneaObstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
- Better Sleep for Shift WorkersAccording to a study in the Dec 2008 issue of the journal Sleep, the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers create a “compromise circadian phase position,” with better increased performance and alertness during night shifts. It also allows adequate nighttime sleep on days off.
“The
Even nervous fliers don’t expect both pilots to fall asleep on a short flight, but that happened on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii. Bloomberg reports that the plane went 30 miles past its destination before reversing course and landing safely in Hilo with 43 passengers and crew. Pretty remarkable when you know [...]
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Results indicate that children who received over-the-counter
- Alternative Treatments for Sleep ApneaIn sleep apnea, the upper airway becomes blocked, and people stop breathing during sleep, usually in 10- to 20-second bouts that can occur 30 or more times an hour. The problem is usually treated with a device that increases air pressure in the throat, keeping the airway open. Called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP,
There are long and short variations of a clock gene, PERIOD3. Those with the short variant are more resilient to sleep loss.
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But, the researchers found that in the long-term, CBT-alone is the most effective strategy. After six months,
- What Works in Treating Insomnia?Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to be the treatment of choice for insomnia, but is not very often prescribed and is not as easily available as soporific and antidepressant drugs with their frequent side effects. The author would like to hear from those woth experience in insomnia treatments.
- Living with NarcolepsyA person with narcolepsy may fall asleep unexpectedly. Cataplexy often accompanies narcolepsy. In this disorder, the person may suddenly collapse in a heap due to loss of muscle tension. Recent discoveries show that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease in which there is a lack of hypocretin, a hormone that promotes wakefulness.
A person with narcolepsy may fall asleep unexpectedly. Cataplexy often accompanies narcolepsy. In this disorder, the person may suddenly collapse in a heap due to loss of muscle tension. Recent discoveries show that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease in which there is a lack of hypocretin, a hormone that promotes wakefulness.
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Results indicate that children who received over-the-counter
- Do Infections Trigger Narcolepsy?A study looked for evidence of bacterial infection as a possible environmental trigger for narcolepsy. The study concludes that streptococcal infections are probably a significant environmental trigger for narcolepsy. By contrast, the helicobacter pylori does not seem to be implicated.
- Sleep ApneaObstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
Many people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP [...]
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- Alternative Treatments for Sleep ApneaIn sleep apnea, the upper airway becomes blocked, and people stop breathing during sleep, usually in 10- to 20-second bouts that can occur 30 or more times an hour. The problem is usually treated with a device that increases air pressure in the throat, keeping the airway open. Called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP,
- Sleep ApneaObstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
- Pilots Sleeping at WorkEven nervous fliers don’t expect both pilots to fall asleep on a short flight, but that happened on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii. Bloomberg reports that the plane went 30 miles past its destination before reversing course and landing safely in Hilo with 43 passengers and crew. Pretty remarkable when you know
According to a study in the Dec 2008 issue of the journal Sleep, the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers create a “compromise circadian phase position,” with better increased performance and alertness during night shifts. It also allows adequate nighttime sleep on days off.
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- Meditation improves sleep quality, reduces insomnia
Patients saw improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep diary parameters while practicing meditation. Sleep latency, total sleep time, total wake time, wake after sleep onset, sleep efficiency, sleep quality and depression improved in patients who used meditation.
According to principal investigator Ramadevi Gourineni, MD, director of the insomnia program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Evanston,
- Response to Sleep Deprivation – Some of It Is In Your GenesThere are long and short variations of a clock gene, PERIOD3. Those with the short variant are more resilient to sleep loss.
Adolescents often struggle to obtain a sufficient amount of sleep during the school week due to a biological change that occurs during puberty, which makes falling asleep in time to obtain the required 8-10 hours of sleep for full restoration difficult. Students who use multiple forms of technology late into the night and consume caffeinated [...]
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- Meditation improves sleep quality, reduces insomnia
Patients saw improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep diary parameters while practicing meditation. Sleep latency, total sleep time, total wake time, wake after sleep onset, sleep efficiency, sleep quality and depression improved in patients who used meditation.
According to principal investigator Ramadevi Gourineni, MD, director of the insomnia program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Evanston,
- Sticking to CPAP therapy reduces sleepinessMany people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP
- Better Sleep for Shift WorkersAccording to a study in the Dec 2008 issue of the journal Sleep, the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers create a “compromise circadian phase position,” with better increased performance and alertness during night shifts. It also allows adequate nighttime sleep on days off.
“The
A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine determined that over-the-counter melatonin medication can shorten the length of time it takes for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), or both to fall asleep at the beginning of the night.
Results indicate that children who received over-the-counter [...]
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- Meditation improves sleep quality, reduces insomnia
Patients saw improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep diary parameters while practicing meditation. Sleep latency, total sleep time, total wake time, wake after sleep onset, sleep efficiency, sleep quality and depression improved in patients who used meditation.
According to principal investigator Ramadevi Gourineni, MD, director of the insomnia program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Evanston,
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