Northshore Sleep Medicine
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 [...]
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 [...]
According to MSNBC Health News, a new study published in the journal Sleep shows that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sleep less, have more difficulty falling asleep and spend less time in the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep. Sleep experts believe that enforcing a strict bedtime routine to ensure children get the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Evidence presented in a study at SLEEP 2010 shows that teens who begin school earlier are more likely to be involved in car accidents, according to Sleep Review Magazine. The study showed that, in 2008, the teen crash rate in Virginia Beach, Va was about 41 percent higher than in Chesapeake, Va. Students began classes [...]
A new study published in the journal Alcoholism focused on sleep behaviors and alcohol use in teenagers. Findings show that many children develop sleep problems during or before puberty, and in an attempt to self-medicate, some begin to use alcohol, which can lead to alcohol abuse. The study included 236 girls and 195 boys between [...]
According to the National Sleep Foundation, a new study shows that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with inattention and poor study skills, which leads to poor academic performance in children with the disorder. Children with moderate to severe OSA have worse grades than students who do not have sleep-disordered breathing. None of the students [...]
A recent study published in the medical journal, Pediatrics, in July 2009 found that one third of the 194 study subjects (who were age 4-10 years and had asthma) had Sleep Apnea (AKA Sleep Disordered Breathing). And these children also had significant behavioral problems when compared to those kids who did not have Sleep Apnea. The [...]
New Trier High School, on the Northshore of Chicago, (www.newtrier.k12.il.us) is one the most prestigious public high schools in the country. The students there have a record of high academic achievement. I was surprised to learn that they are still starting their “early bird” class at the unreasonable hour of 7:10 am. A high percentage [...]
