While it’s common for many people to share their bed with their furry best friend, researchers are officially stating it is bad for sleep. Co-sleeping has often been defined as sharing a bed with a child or a romantic partner, but sharing with a pet is one that studies often overlook. Dr. Sowjanya Duthuluru M.D. […]
It’s important to recognize that sleep apnea could develop after other serious health conditions. A new study was just presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference, pointing out that sleep apnea may be common among patients who have survived acute respiratory failure. Involving 21 patients with acute respiratory failure, which was defined as […]
If you are worried about the cost of getting tested and treated for sleep apnea, we’ve got great news. You can feel safe trusting home testing of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as it saves you money without having a negative impact on your clinical outcome, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society […]
The findings on the topic of dreams are always fascinating. According to a new study, your level of education may have the ability to affect what you dream about. Research firm YouGov and the dream education group DreamsCloud teamed up and found that people who have more degrees are more likely to have dreams about […]
Quirky sleep ideas of the future may be nearer to our reality than you think. Check out The Washington Post’s amazing list of things that you might be looking forward to that will change the way you sleep forever: Dream management:Films such as “Inception,” may have brought thoughts of dream control to your attention, but […]
The increased risk of having a stroke has been linked to sleep apnea by numerous studies. According to a new study, the stroke risk for men and women with sleep apnea may be equal for experiencing anischemic stroke, a stroke due to blood clots. Lead study author Suzie Bertisch of Harvard Medical School and Beth […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niPXAHowc_s Who sleeps in your bed? That’s one of the many questions New York radio station WNYC is looking to answer with their Clock Your Sleep Project. People from all around the United States are opening up their bedrooms to answer sleep-related questions to get a better grasp on where we stand. The co-sleeping debate […]
According to a recent study, people who have sleep apnea could be at a higher risk of experiencing hearing loss. Researchers presented their study at the American Thoracic Society’s 2014 International conference, and it is likely that sleep apnea has gained another reason to be taken more seriously. 13,967 volunteers participated, with about 10% of […]
Exploding head syndrome is often times overlooked as it sounds like an imaginary condition. However, Washington State University assistant professor and director of the university psychology clinic, Brian Sharpless recently wrote a review for the sleep disorder journal Sleep Medicine Reviews, encouraging other researchers and physicians to take exploding head syndrome more seriously as there […]
Not getting enough sleep can have serious effects on physical and mental health, especially during those teenage years as the mind and body are still developing. The amount of sleep a teenager gets does influence their likelihood to engage in risky behavior. So, how much are sleep is our youth getting? According to a recent study led […]
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