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. More at...
For sufferers of sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED) is often part of the package. New research indicates that ED in cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be linked to the chronic intermittent hypoxia-oxygen deprivation- (CIH) that patients with OSAS experience during episodes of obstructed breathing. More at...
Sexsomnia, also known as sexsleep or sleep sex, is a parasomnia that causes a person to have sex while sleeping. Learn more about sexsomnia. More at...
Lack of sleep, namely insomnia and related disorders, has unique symptoms, causes and treatments. Keep reading to leanr more about the causes and effects of lack of sleep. More at...
Even as more and more people in the United States are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there remains a disconnect as to who can benefit from corrective surgery. Leading experts in the field of sleep medicine attempted to answer the question of who could benefit from surgery, during a moderated discussion at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL. More at...
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Sleeping with your "Furry" Friend
Sleeping with your "Furry" Friend
Don't get me wrong. I love animals. I have two cats, and I'd be lost without them. However, All Headline News (AHN) tells us that: "Children who are exposed to pet dogs, cats or other furry friends at home can develop problem snoring when they grow up, a new study has revealed." Heavy snoring can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and may be the harbinger of sleep apnea. Lisa Shives, MD, medical director of Northshore...
Rockabye Baby - Pregnancy
We all know, I'm sure, the effects of sleep deprivation, the damage a lack of sleep can do to the body, both mental and physical. When it comes to sleep deprivation, parents, and in particular, mothers, are high on the list. Babies sleep - well, like babies. The problem is, babies and toddlers may not be on the same sleep schedule as adults. But the sleep deprivation begins months before baby comes into the world. During the...
Splitting the Sleep Cycle
Biphasic sleep refers to having two split sleep cycles, say from 11 to 3, and then from 6 to 10. This sounds like a strange way to get the sleep we need, but according to some sleep experts, this may be the way it's meant to be. Were we designed to sleep in shifts? Some scientists, including Richard Stevens, an epidemiologist at the University of Connecticut, suggest this may well be the case. Before all the modern inventions, including...
Sleep woes linked to fibromyalgia
U.S. researchers say they can distinguish people who suffer from fibromyalgia from those who don't have the condition by taking measurements during their sleep.
New restless leg med submitted to FDA
GlaxoSmithKline and XenoPort, Inc. have submitted Solzira to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome.
Don't get me wrong. I love animals. I have two cats, and I'd be lost without them. However, All Headline News (AHN) tells us that: "Children who are exposed to pet dogs, cats or other furry friends at home can develop problem snoring when they grow up, a new study has revealed." Heavy snoring can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and may be the harbinger of sleep apnea. Lisa Shives, MD, medical director of Northshore...
Rockabye Baby - Pregnancy
We all know, I'm sure, the effects of sleep deprivation, the damage a lack of sleep can do to the body, both mental and physical. When it comes to sleep deprivation, parents, and in particular, mothers, are high on the list. Babies sleep - well, like babies. The problem is, babies and toddlers may not be on the same sleep schedule as adults. But the sleep deprivation begins months before baby comes into the world. During the...
Splitting the Sleep Cycle
Biphasic sleep refers to having two split sleep cycles, say from 11 to 3, and then from 6 to 10. This sounds like a strange way to get the sleep we need, but according to some sleep experts, this may be the way it's meant to be. Were we designed to sleep in shifts? Some scientists, including Richard Stevens, an epidemiologist at the University of Connecticut, suggest this may well be the case. Before all the modern inventions, including...
Sleep woes linked to fibromyalgia
U.S. researchers say they can distinguish people who suffer from fibromyalgia from those who don't have the condition by taking measurements during their sleep.
New restless leg med submitted to FDA
GlaxoSmithKline and XenoPort, Inc. have submitted Solzira to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome.
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