I was interviewd yesterday by Web MD (http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20100902/insomnia-death-risk) about an important, a new study published in the journal Sleep, chronic insomnia in men with objectively measured short sleep duration is associated with a risk of death that is four times higher than men who do not suffer from chronic insomnia with objective short sleep duration. Symptoms of [...]
Posts under ‘Your Health and Sleep’
Help Your Kids Succeed in School by Helping Them Get the Sleep They Need
Now that the 2010 school year has begun, you may already be fighting the up-hill battle to get your child to adhere to his or her bedtime. Although sleep schedules tend to be more relaxed during the summer, it is important that children get the sleep they need during the school year. According to ABC [...]
The Connection Between Sleep and Obesity
On Wednesday, June 30th, I presented a lecture entitled, “Was Atkins Right? The Debate about Carbs and Dietary Fat” at St. Francis Hospital. And now we are about to start offering a weight loss program as part of the treatment of sleep apnea and other chronic medical disorders such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. [...]
Lack of Sleep Can Sabotage Your Workout
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; [...]
CPAP Restores Gray Matter in Patients with Severe OSA
According to findings of a study presented at the annual SLEEP meeting in San Antonio, patients who suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience a reduction in gray-matter volume in the brain. Results of the study show however, that after three-months of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, grey matter volume increases. [...]
How Your Brain Determins if you are a Heavy or Light Sleeper
I was recently quoted by USA Today in an article that discusses how the amount of sleep spindles you produce each night determines if you will be a light or heavy sleeper. According to a study published in Current Biology, sleep spindles, or bursts of brain activity protect your brain from noise disruptions while you [...]
Risk for Stroke Increased by Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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 [...]
The Consequences of Night Shift Work
New research shows that employees who begin work at 11 p.m. are more tired than employees who start their work day at 9 a.m., according to Fox News. A study presented at the annual SLEEP meeting in San Antonio, Texas shows that employees who begin work between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. [...]
New Moms Need Sleep Too!
Although obtaining the sleep you need is difficult with a new baby in the house, it is vital to your physical and mental well-being to get as much sleep as possible. According to a new study published in the journal Sleep, postpartum mood disturbance is affected more by a women believing she is sleeping poorly [...]
Weight Gain and Obesity are Linked to Sleep Apnea and to Poor Sleep
Please see these two articles from the Weight Watchers website that discuss the possible causal connection between inadequate sleep, whether insufficient in duration or quality, and weight gain. http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=69971&sc=3053 http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=58391&sc=3405 Laboratory research, much of which was done at University of Chicago, points to the explanation for this. When your sleep is disrupted or restricted, then your [...]