Northshore Sleep Medicine
A new study published in the journal Alcoholism focused on sleep behaviors and alcohol use in teenagers. Findings show that many children develop sleep problems during or before puberty, and in an attempt to self-medicate, some begin to use alcohol, which can lead to alcohol abuse. The study included 236 girls and 195 boys between [...]
According to the National Sleep Foundation, a new study shows that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with inattention and poor study skills, which leads to poor academic performance in children with the disorder. Children with moderate to severe OSA have worse grades than students who do not have sleep-disordered breathing. None of the students [...]
Due to the unexpected deaths of eight infants that occurred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this year, the city is beginning a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of safe sleeping for infants. The Chicago Tribune reports that the city will broadcast radio and television ads to inform parents that babies should sleep in their own, [...]
According to WebMD, new research presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Vancouver, British Columbia also shows that inadequate sleep, particularly for boys, is a risk factor for childhood obesity. The study, which included data from 723 adolescents with a mean age of 14.7, measured how long participants slept on weeknights [...]
A recent study published in the medical journal, Pediatrics, in July 2009 found that one third of the 194 study subjects (who were age 4-10 years and had asthma) had Sleep Apnea (AKA Sleep Disordered Breathing). And these children also had significant behavioral problems when compared to those kids who did not have Sleep Apnea. The [...]
New Trier High School, on the Northshore of Chicago, (www.newtrier.k12.il.us) is one the most prestigious public high schools in the country. The students there have a record of high academic achievement. I was surprised to learn that they are still starting their “early bird” class at the unreasonable hour of 7:10 am. A high percentage [...]
Once again, the Chicago Tribune has run a piece on sleep. The Sunday health columnist, Julie Deardorff, (jdeardorff@tribune.com) devoted her column in yesterday’s Sunday paper to reinforcing what we sleep doctors know so well: That sleep is essential to good health and that Americans underestimate its importance. The National Sleep Foundation has gathered information for years that shows [...]
People should take great care to get an adequate amount of quality sleep during times such as these when infection risk may run high. There are many research studies showing that inadequate sleep dramatically impairs the immune system’s ability to mount a response to a virus. So be sure that you and your children get the [...]
