Northshore Sleep Medicine
A new study in the journal Sleep shows that sleep deprivation can lead to serious mental illnesses in young people and that these psychiatric disorders can last into adulthood. Young adults who are chronically sleep deprived (sleeping fewer than five hours a night) are three times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders when compared to those teens who [...]
Science Daily reports that a new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health shows that obese adolescents go to bed later and sleep less than their thinner peers. Sleep patterns of Australian children between the ages of 9-18 years of age were analyzed on different days of the week. Results showed [...]
According to the Press Association, a new study published in the Annals of Epidemiology journal found that inadequate sleep is associated with increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Results of the study showed that people who slept for less than six hours a night were three times more likely to develop a pre-diabetic condition [...]
According to an article published in Chicago Now, for those of you not getting enough sleep at night you may be wondering why all the time you spend at the gym does not seem to be paying off. Research shows that adults tend to need an average amount of seven hours of sleep per night; [...]
Findings of the Sleep Heart Health Study , published in the April issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine show that people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of stroke, according to NPR. The study shows that they are 3 times more likely to suffer a stroke [...]
Many patients have asked me to comment on the article that described research done by 2 Israeli scientists that seemed to show that sleep apnea may confer cardiovascular benefits as we age. I want to wait until I get the full scientific article. So please keep watching my posts in the next few days.
I was interviewed by The Daily Beast (see link below) to comment on which medications the President might be taking to deal with his, at times, grueling travel schedule. The article discusses the use of wake-promoting agents such as Provigil and Nuvigil which can be used responsibly and effectively by patients who are carefully screened [...]
I was interviewed by Web MD for this piece on natural sleep remedies. This will give useful information to those who struggle with insomnia and especially those who wish to avoid prescription hypnotics and sedatives. We need more research into the effectiveness of these herbal and natural sleep aids, but most can’t hurt you if [...]
I was interviewed by Web MD for this article on how to evaluate if your sleepiness is a sign of a serious disorder. If it is not, there are lots of good tips and strategies for how to have more energy during the day. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/myths-facts?src=RSS_PUBLIC
On August 3 2009, NPR (www.npr.org) ran 2 pieces on sleep. Once again, I would like to add some nuance to their reporting. First, I must take objection with the statement that CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines are “loud and cumbersome”. CPAP machines have changed so much in the past few years. They are [...]
