Northshore Sleep Medicine
According to an article published in US News & World Report, a new report, funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Continuous Positive Airway Therapy (CPAP) is the most effective treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA.) According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, CPAP is used to keep your airway [...]
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 [...]
MedPage Today reports that findings of a new study published in the journal Sleep show that people who have sleep problems have a higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome. Loud snoring, difficulty falling asleep and un-refreshing sleep were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factories related to obesity. These factors increase risk [...]
Although you may think there is little harm in skimping on sleep during the busy periods in your life, there may be severe consequences for missing out on sleep for even just one night. Research shows that failing to get the sleep you need can negatively affect both your mental and physical well-being. Sleep deprivation [...]
A new study, which was presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting in Chicago, shows that shorter sleep duration is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in men, according to Business Week. Findings indicate that shorter sleep duration is associated with a thickening of men’s carotid arteries which are located in the neck. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sleep apnea is a risk predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and death in diabetes patients who are receiving peritoneal dialysis. A new study published in Kidney International found that sleep apnea is an independent predictor of increased all-cause mortality in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis independent of age, male gender and diabetic status. Risk increases with the [...]
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.
