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 [...]
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 [...]
For those of us who don’t get the sleep we need during the week, sleeping in during the weekends may be exactly what the doctor ordered. According to an article published in the telegraph, the extra hour or two of sleep that you get during the weekend refreshes your brain and boosts energy, alertness and [...]
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; [...]
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.
