Sleep deprivation is risky behavior, but many don’t realize until it’s too late. Following the tragic highway collision that resulted in heartbreaking consequences for comedian Tracy Morgan and his mentor, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is reiterating the dangers of drowsy driving. Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 100,000 automobile accidents and 1,550 […]
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common recommended treatment for people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While OSA increases serious health risks such as heart disease, a new study is suggesting that CPAP therapy may rapidly decrease those risks as it quickly improves arterial tone and blood pressure. On Wednesday, June 4, […]
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 […]
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