Insomnia In Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Respiratory Rhythms

Insomnia In Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Respiratory Rhythms
The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they'll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from patients who want to maintain their quality of life, according to a study by scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Primary Insomnia And A Neurochemical Abnormality In Young And Middle-Aged Adults Linked By Study
A study in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia, providing greater insight to the limited understanding of the condition's pathology. Results indicate that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the most common inhibitory transmitter in the brain, is reduced by nearly 30 percent in individuals who have been suffering from primary insomnia for more than six months.

Sleep Apnoea: The Role Of Throat Muscle Coordination
Sleep apnoea is a common disorder related to snoring. In patients with sleep apnoea, the throat collapses and occludes during sleep, causing cessation of breathing and lack of oxygen. Fortunately, after several breathing attempts without air, the patient wakes up, but the repetitive arousals cause daytime fatigue, as well as heart diseases.

All Sleep is Not Created Equal
In my last blog we were reviewing the fundamental question of why we sleep.  We left off trying to sort out the level of activity of the brain and body during different stages of sleep (i.e. Non-REM and REM).    During non-REM the body and brain are at their most relaxed state.  Ironically, most people think of REM as deep sleep, but actually during REM the level of brain activity resembles the awake state.  Our most...

Insomnia - EMEA Issues Positive Opinion For LUNIVIA(R) (Eszopiclone) Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) In Europe
Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) today announced that the EMEA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending to grant a marketing authorization for LUNIVIA® brand eszopiclone in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of insomnia. The EU labeling provides for patients who require longer-term therapy to be treated for up to six months, with the usual course of therapy for typical patients being short-term. LUNIVIA is marketed in the U.S.

What Time is It?
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Bible -- Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 . In many parts of the world this is the time for folks to "fall back" just like, every spring, we "spring forward." Someone jokingly remarked that attempting to squeeze more hours out of the day using Daylight Saving was like trying to make a piece of rope longer by cutting off one end and tying it on the other end.   There...

About 92% Of US Employees Say They Are Losing Sleep Over Financial Worries, ComPsych Poll
Some 92 percent of employees say financial worries are keeping them up at night, according to a poll released by ComPsych Corporation today. Only 8 percent of employees described themselves as "not worried." ComPsych is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs and worldwide leader in GuidanceResources (EAPs, behavioral health, wellness, work-life and crisis intervention services).

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...

Short sleep tied to heart disease risk

Short sleep tied to heart disease risk
People with high blood pressure who get less than the standard amount of sleep may face an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers reported Monday.

Diet Plans & Programs
Title: Diet Plans & Programs
Category: Health and Living
Created: 4/22/2003
Last Editorial Review: 10/22/2008

Even mild sleep apnea ups heart risk
New research from the UK shows that minimally troublesome sleep apnea is associated with detrimental changes in blood vessels, suggesting that patients with this condition are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Daylight Saving Time May Affect Heart
Title: Daylight Saving Time May Affect Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 10/30/2008
Last Editorial Review: 10/30/2008

Semi-Annual Time Changes May Affect the Heart
Swedish researchers say heart attack rates change when clocks are adjusted