Northshore Sleep Medicine
Sleep disorders often go undiagnosed untreated because their symptoms are not recognized by patients themselves; however, these problems may disturb and deprive their partners of sleep. The most disruptive symptom tends to be the loud snoring associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Many deny that they snore, because they are embarrassed or they truly don’t [...]
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 Los Angeles Times, a new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that younger children who get more regular sleep are less likely to be obese. The study involved 308 children between the ages of 4 and 10. Children’s sleep time was analyzed for a week via wrist monitors. Researchers recorded Body [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Amsterdam-based Philips Center for Health and Well-Being, reported that Americans are primarily losing sleep because of worry. According to results, 57 percent of Americans reported that their sleep loss affected their physical health, 48 percent believed their sleep loss affected their mental health and 46 percent believed sleep loss affected their home life. Research shows [...]
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 [...]
