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While victims of Hurricane Ike who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea need not worry about the many delays in replacing expensive durable medical equipment thanks to a disaster relief program operated by Awake In America, a national non-profit organization (501c3), based in Philadelphia, PA. Read more ...
Disrupted sleep, in the form of restless leg syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), sleep apnea and delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS), are serious disorders that can damage your health. Learn more on the causes of disrupted sleep. Read more ...
A study has found that a predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. The research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible childhood risk factors, including exposure to animals, early! respiratory or ear infections and growing up in a large family. Read more ...
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has unique characteristics. Learn more about REM, the types of REM sleep,REM sleep behavior disorders and REM characteristics. Read more ...
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Poor teen sleep habits may raise blood pressure
Poor teen sleep habits may raise blood pressure
Teenagers who don't sleep well or long enough may be at increased risk for developing high blood pressure (also called hypertension), which could herald heart disease later on, according to a study published today.
Health Tip: Sleep Positions While You're Pregnant
Suggestions for more comfortable rest
Lack of Sleep and Weight Gain: Is There a Connection?
Weight gain can sometimes be attributed to a lack of sleep. Keep reading to find out how lack of sleep and sleep apnea can contribute to weight gain.
Coping with Nocturnal Eating
Sleep eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome, is a disorder that causes people to eat while they sleep. Keep reading to learn about sleep eating.
Pediatric OSA Treatment
Let us continue talking about pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We have covered its background and complications, now its time for us to talk a little about treatment. As we explained in previous blogs, as opposed to adults where OSA is most often related to being overweight, in otherwise healthy kids the most common cause of OSA is enlarged tonsils and adenoids (glands located at the exit of the nose canal as it...
Sleep and Accelerated Aging
Do you know how a lack of sleep effects the aging process? Read on to learn more about how sleep deprivation causes accelerated aging.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
We have already discussed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the adult, but have not spent much time on OSA in the pediatric age group, which despite also causing breathing to stop during sleep, can have different consequences, is often treated differently, and consequently is a very different disease. Unfortunately pediatric OSA is often overlooked as a problem, and can lead to serious health problems. As is the case in an adult...
Quality Sleep and Exercise
Exercise and quality sleep go hand in hand. Keep reading to learn how you can exercise during the day to get more quality sleep time.
Teenagers who don't sleep well or long enough may be at increased risk for developing high blood pressure (also called hypertension), which could herald heart disease later on, according to a study published today.
Health Tip: Sleep Positions While You're Pregnant
Suggestions for more comfortable rest
Lack of Sleep and Weight Gain: Is There a Connection?
Weight gain can sometimes be attributed to a lack of sleep. Keep reading to find out how lack of sleep and sleep apnea can contribute to weight gain.
Coping with Nocturnal Eating
Sleep eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome, is a disorder that causes people to eat while they sleep. Keep reading to learn about sleep eating.
Pediatric OSA Treatment
Let us continue talking about pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We have covered its background and complications, now its time for us to talk a little about treatment. As we explained in previous blogs, as opposed to adults where OSA is most often related to being overweight, in otherwise healthy kids the most common cause of OSA is enlarged tonsils and adenoids (glands located at the exit of the nose canal as it...
Sleep and Accelerated Aging
Do you know how a lack of sleep effects the aging process? Read on to learn more about how sleep deprivation causes accelerated aging.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
We have already discussed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the adult, but have not spent much time on OSA in the pediatric age group, which despite also causing breathing to stop during sleep, can have different consequences, is often treated differently, and consequently is a very different disease. Unfortunately pediatric OSA is often overlooked as a problem, and can lead to serious health problems. As is the case in an adult...
Quality Sleep and Exercise
Exercise and quality sleep go hand in hand. Keep reading to learn how you can exercise during the day to get more quality sleep time.
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