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Issue 44.14 It’s a long-established fact that the healthiest sleep habits involve consistently going to bed at the same time each night and waking up at the same time. Now, a recent study out of the United Kingdom concluded that inconsistent bedtimes for young children could impact important academic skills. The study, which examined more […] Issue 40.14 The size of your neck may be useful in determining risks for various sleep disorders like snoring and sleep apnea. That’s the conclusion of a recent statement issued by the National Sleep Foundation. As a result, I’m now considering this factor in my company, Premier Sleep Solutions, when treating individuals with sleep apnea. […] Issue 35.14 How is your sleep hygiene? If you’re among the 40 million-plus Americans suffering from chronic sleep disorders, you could be a candidate for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and even depression. “If you’re not sleeping well, you’re not just subject to a variety of ailments, but you’re also aging faster since […] Issue 30.14 Poor sleep could result in diabetes. That’s the conclusion of researchers in the June 6, 2014 online edition of “The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.” Their study concluded there appears to be a confirmed link between sleep apnea and the risk of developing diabetes. The study notes the risk of […] Issue 20.14 If you have problems sleeping at night, you’re not alone. According to statistics compiled by the Sleep Wellness Institute, 100 million Americans suffer from some type of sleeping disorder, and 18 million suffer from sleep apnea. (Sleep apnea is a serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.) “One of […] Issue 15.14 Did you know that a lack of sleep could result in irreversible physical damage, including the loss of brain cells? That’s the conclusion of a recent Penn Medicine study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Simply stated, the findings of this study go against the commonly held notion that missed sleep can be […] Issue 11.14 If you have difficulty sleeping at night, you’re not alone. Some 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders every night, and most of those go through life undiagnosed. Medical experts say that even though one out of every four people regularly fails to get a good night’s sleep, most don’t even realize they […] Part 2 Drugs, alcohol, and caffeine worsen OSA symptoms TRUE. Absolutely! Many drugs including Benzodiazepines, Opioids, and Viagra can cause OSA symptoms to worsen. We do not recommend any alcohol within 4 hours before and any caffeine 6 hours before bedtime. Children are too young to have OSA FALSE. Many children suffer from OSA. If […] Issue 35.13 Part 1 I do not snore, so I cannot have OSA FALSE. OSA is commonly associated with snoring. However many OSA patients DO NOT SNORE. Snoring is only one sign of OSA. In fact, if a long time snorer no longer snores, this may actually indicate that their OSA has increased in severity […] |
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