Northshore Sleep Medicine
According to a recent article published in the Chicago Sun Times, failing to get the sleep you need will sabotage your weight-loss efforts, even if you are dieting and exercising properly. The article states that a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that overweight people on a reduced-calorie diet lost more weight [...]
ABC news reports that a new study shows that lack of sleep, in addition to high stress levels and depression, makes losing weight even more challenging. The study, conducted at Kaiser Permanente in Panorama City, Ca., included 500 individuals who were asked to reduce their daily caloric intake by 500 calories and to exercise 180 [...]
Better Health Research reports that a new study in the journal of Sleep Medicine shows that women who regularly obtain seven to eight hours of sleep per night have increased longevity. The study, which took place over a four year period between 1995 and 1999, included 459 women. Follow up information was obtained from 358 [...]
According to the 2011 National Sleep in America® poll, Americans of all ages are failing to get the sleep they need, and a primary cause may be the use of technology before bedtime. About two-thirds (63 percent) of Americans say their sleep needs are not being met during the week. Most say they need about [...]
WebMD reports that finding of a new study published in the journal Sleep show that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) not only improves sleep but also increases energy and decreases fatigue. Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs when you regularly stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer during [...]
A new study published in the journal Neurology found that individual differences in the way people fall asleep, stay asleep, and deal with insomnia can be predicted by looking for an allele called DBQ1*0602, according to CBS News. Results of the study led authors to believe that up to 25 percent of people in the [...]
According to Science Daily, a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry shows that the use of medications for treatment of insomnia and anxiety may result in increased risk of death. The study analyzed 12 years worth of data on over 14,000 Canadians that were obtained through Canada’s National Population Health Survey between [...]
I am excited to report that as of this Monday, November 15th, I will be writing weekly blog posts on Tuesdays for CNN Health’s “The Chart.” My goal for this blog is to explain some of the biggest problems and issues concerning sleep, and offer advice to help readers get better rest. I will also [...]
On Saturday, November 13, I will be speaking about the relationship between sleep disorders and weight gain at the American Society of Bariatric Physicians’ 60th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans. During my lecture I will discuss the association of sleep disorders with impaired glucose tolerance, changes in appetite hormones, diabetes and weight gain/obesity. There is [...]
Reuter’s Healthreports that results of a new study conducted in Sao Paolo, Brazil shows that consuming soy products may help older women overcome sleep problems. Soy contains isoflavones (estrogen-like compounds), which may be beneficial for postmenopausal women who are struggling to get the sleep they need. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, biological [...]
