Category: Sleep Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Jan. 10, 2020─Weight loss in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to improve sleep apnea primarily by reducing tongue fat

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I am a 47-year-old man, in good health and not overweight, but I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea. Since I don’t need to lose weight, what could be causing my sleep apnea?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For many, the dark, cold winter months are a time to catch up on sleep. According to a recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey, 34% percent of U.S. adults said they sleep more during winter, compared to 10% who sleep less than usual.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – What will you do with an extra hour when daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3? Forty-one percent of adults indicated that they will fall back to sleep….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A study published in the British Cardiovascular Society journal Heart suggests that taking daytime naps once or twice a week may prove to be beneficial to cardiovascular health.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study finds.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Pediatricians routinely advise parents of children who snore regularly and have sleepiness, fatigue or other symptoms consistent with sleep disordered breathing, to get a sleep study; ….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – We’re all a little short on sleep during the work week. A new study adds to the mounting evidence about just how harmful lack of sleep can be. In the Journal of Lipid Research….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Sept. 13, 2019─In patients with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the more severe their OSA, the higher their blood pressure

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With school back in session, children are resetting their routines. One that should not be overlooked? A consistent bedtime that leads to enough healthy sleep for children to thrive.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Snoring, the nocturnal malady that is the bane of countless marriages, affects nearly 40 percent of adult men and 24 percent of adult women.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2019 — People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Poor sleep quality is a factor in the increasing rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. So what is the correct sleep duration for kids and how do you help them get a better night’s sleep?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Between 50 to 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Sleepless nights are associated with a number of adverse health outcomes including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Not sure why your nights are so restless? Learn how daily habits affect your sleep, and how to improve your zzz’s.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Baltimore – Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TUCSON, Ariz. — A bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON — Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Boston, MA — Everyone feels tired at times, but up to 20 percent of U.S. adults report feeling so sleepy during the day that it interferes with daily activities, including working, having meals or carrying on conversations.