Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Be Minimized With Compression Stockings
According to researchers, using compression stockings could be an easy low-tech strategy to improve obstructive sleep apnea in individuals with chronic venous insufficiency. “We found that in patients...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Symptoms Reduced With Mediterranean Diet
According to research, choosing a Mediterranean diet in addition to physical activity could help to ease certain sleep apnea symptoms. The study examined the effect a Mediterranean diet could have on...
View ArticleExercising Influences Quality of Sleep
According to a study, people had better quality of sleep and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. A nationally representative sample of more than 2,600...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Silent Strokes
According to a small study, people who have severe sleep apnea could be at an increased risk of silent strokes as well as small lesions within the brain. The study discovered a remarkably high...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Increases Risk of Aggressive Form of Atherosclerosis
According to a study, people with obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder associated with obesity, have more non-calcified or “bad” plaque in their coronary arteries. “Our study reveals that...
View ArticleLink Between Insomnia Symptoms and Metabolic Syndrome
A study has found that loud snoring and two common insomnia symptoms – difficulty falling asleep and unrefreshing sleep – each significantly predicted the development of the metabolic syndrome. Results...
View ArticleNegative Influence of Caffeine Consumption on a Child’s Sleep Quality
Caffeine consumption in children is often blamed for sleep problems and bedwetting. Information on childhood caffeine consumption is limited, and many parents may not know the amount or effects of...
View ArticleCPAP Therapy Has Therapeutic Benefit on Fatigue in Sleep Apnea Patients
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea often report that they feel like “a new person” after beginning treatment with continuous positive airway pressure therapy. A study provides objective evidence to...
View ArticleCommonly Prescribed Sleep Medication Increases Risk for Falls
According to a study, adults who take one of the world’s most commonly prescribed sleep medications are significantly more at risk for nighttime falls and potential injury. The study, which involved 25...
View ArticleExcessive Daytime Sleepiness Caused By Depression and Obesity
The results of 3 studies has concluded that depression and obesity are the 2 major culprits causing us to be excessive daytime sleepiness, more so than not getting enough sleep Researchers looked at a...
View ArticleBrain Cooling Cap Can Be Natural and Effective Insomnia Treatment
Research suggests that people with primary insomnia may be able to find relief by wearing a cap that cools the brain during sleep. According to the authors, a reduction in metabolism in the brain’s...
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Sleep Deprivation Harms Blood Vessel Function
Researchers have tested the effects of partial sleep deprivation on blood vessels and breathing control. They find that reducing sleep length over two consecutive nights leads to less healthy vascular...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Be Minimized With Compression Stockings
According to researchers, using compression stockings could be an easy low-tech strategy to improve obstructive sleep apnea in individuals with chronic venous insufficiency. “We found that in patients...
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What is Sleep Apnea Infographic
According to research, choosing a Mediterranean diet in addition to physical activity could help to ease certain sleep apnea symptoms. Read the full story here: Sleep Apnea Symptoms Reduced With...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery Offers Relief From Daytime Sleepiness
According to a study, patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night’s sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the day. The study finds...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Napping Infographic
Napping for up to one hour in the day can lower average blood pressure after mental stress. Researchers found that individuals who napped for at least 45 minutes during the day had lower average blood...
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Understanding Sleep Apnea Infographic
Study results could provide some restful nights for those who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Scientists have demonstrated that repeated obstruction of the airways requires release of the brain...
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Scientists Demonstrate That Brain Can Learn to Overcome Sleep Apnea
Research could provide some restful nights for the 18 million North Americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. In a study, scientists demonstrated that repeated obstruction of the airways...
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Healthiest Sleeping Positions Infographic
Scientists have tested how partial sleep deprivation affects blood vessels and breathing control. They restricted the sleep of volunteers only four hours during each of three consecutive nights. The...
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Yoga Instead Of Hormone Therapy For Insomnia During Menopause
Hormone therapy is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, and fewer women are opting for hormone therapy these days. Many women go on hormone therapy...
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