Happily Married Women Have Less Trouble Sleeping, Pitt Study Finds

Happily Married Women Have Less Trouble Sleeping, Pitt Study Finds
It is no secret that a good night's sleep can lead to a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle, but the age-old question of how to get a decent eight hours still remains. However, a University of Pittsburgh study finds that a happy marriage can lead to a better night's sleep for women. The findings are reported in the current issue of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

Striking Association Between Pregnancy-Related Restless Legs Syndrome And Increased Levels Of The Steroid Hormone Estradiol
A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the elevation in estradiol levels that occurs during pregnancy is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) than in controls. During the last trimester of pregnancy, levels of the estrogenic steroid hormone estradiol were 34,211 pg/mL in women with RLS and 25,475 pg/mL in healthy controls. At three months postpartum, estradiol levels had dropped to 30.73 pg/mL in the RLS group and 94.

A Novel Gene Is The Suspect In Restless Legs Syndrome In A Large Family
In 2005, a woman who had trouble sleeping asked Siong-Chi Lin, M.D., for help. Dr. Lin, a sleep disorders specialist at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida, diagnosed restless legs syndrome. This common neurologic disorder interrupts sleep because of unpleasant sensations in the legs at rest, especially in the evening, that are temporarily relieved by movement. Restless legs syndrome affects between 5 and 11 percent of the population in North America and Europe, says Dr. Lin.

In Sleep Deprivation Astrocytes Regulate Sleep Pressure And Memory Deficits
Scientists have discovered an unexpected brain mechanism that modulates the regulation of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation. The research, published by Cell Press in the January 29th issue of the journal Neuron, opens new avenues for development of treatments for disorders and cognitive deficits associated with sleep loss. Glial cells are brain cells that do not transmit nerve impulses the way that neurons do.

Severity Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked To Sedentary Lifestyle
Not only is Obstructive Sleep Apnea linked to insulin resistance and liver disease independent of obesity, but at least one risk factor is also common to obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: prolonged daytime sitting or standing.

In Sleep Deprivation Astrocytes Regulate Sleep Pressure And Memory Deficits

Scientists have discovered an unexpected brain mechanism that modulates the regulation of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation. The research, published by Cell Press in the January 29th issue of the journal Neuron, opens new avenues for development of treatments for disorders and cognitive deficits associated with sleep loss. Glial cells are brain cells that do not transmit nerve impulses the way that neurons do. Complete news at...

Heavy snoring can be far from a nuisance. It can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where an individual briefly stops breathing during the night which raises the risk of heart failure and strokes. "Sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing is one that we're getting more and more interested in because we see a very strong association with strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems," says Dr. Melvyn Rubenfire, M.D. Complete news at...

Brigham and Women's Hospital's Division of Sleep Medicine in Boston was recently recognized as an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Comprehensive Academic Sleep Program of Distinction. This notable acknowledgement is shared with only one other sleep medicine center in the country. To receive this distinction, a sleep center must meet rigorous standards in the areas of clinical service, educational mission and research accomplishments. Complete news at...

Title: Sleep Is Sweet for Happily Married Women
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Created: 1/29/2009
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It is no secret that a good night's sleep can lead to a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle, but the age-old question of how to get a decent eight hours still remains. However, a University of Pittsburgh study finds that a happy marriage can lead to a better night's sleep for women. The findings are reported in the current issue of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Complete news at...

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Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new part of the mechanism which allows our bodyclocks to reset themselves on a molecular level. Circadian clocks regulate the daily fluctuations of many physiological and behavioural aspects in life, and are synchronised with our surrounding environment via light or temperature cycles. Complete news at...