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 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 [...]
According to a recent article published in the Chicago Sun Times, failing to get the sleep you need will sabotage your weight-loss efforts, even if you are dieting and exercising properly. The article states that a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that overweight people on a reduced-calorie diet lost more weight [...]
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 [...]
Sleep Review Magazine reports that a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine found that insufficient sleep in infants and preschool-aged children may increase the risk for the development of childhood obesity. The study analyzed existing national, longitudinal and panel survey data collected for 1,930 children and adolescents between the ages [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
According to WebMD, new research presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Vancouver, British Columbia also shows that inadequate sleep, particularly for boys, is a risk factor for childhood obesity. The study, which included data from 723 adolescents with a mean age of 14.7, measured how long participants slept on weeknights [...]
