Sleep

3. Aging’s Effects on Sleep

Dec 18, 2019 · · Sleep
If you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or awakening in the morning feeling refreshed, you’re not alone. As you age, your sleep pattern becomes increasingly fragmented, and you wake up more easily. These two factors often prevent you from getting a good seven to nine hours of sleep each … Read More

2. Sleep and Your Health

Dec 18, 2019 · · Sleep
We’re all familiar with the general consequences of getting inadequate sleep: feeling groggy or sleepy during the day, having trouble concentrating and paying attention, and being irritable, cranky, or out of sorts. But if it occurs frequently or regularly, lack of sleep is more than a minor annoyance; in the … Read More

1. Sleep: A Time for Routine Maintenance

Dec 18, 2019 · · Sleep
Your conscious mind is closed to the outside world when you sleep, but there’s a lot going on inside your body. If you think of your body as a machine, sleep puts you in “idle” mode. It’s during this time that your body repairs itself and gets ready for the … Read More

From the Medical Editor

Dec 18, 2019 · · Sleep
The field of sleep medicine has grown substantially in recent decades. Research discoveries in sleep expand exponentially each year. This 2020 edition of our special report provides insights on sleep physiology and sleep disturbances and introduces new ways to improve sleep. A good night’s sleep is something we all dream … Read More

Beat Insomnia with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Nov 18, 2019 · · Sleep
Good sleep is vital for your physical and mental wellbeing: it’s while you slumber that your body repairs damaged tissue, releases hormones that control your metabolism, consolidates memories, and restores your energy. But as you age, numerous things can get in the way of good sleep. Insomnia is one of … Read More

Sleeping Pills Linked to Fracture Risk

Sep 24, 2019 · · Sleep
Older adults who are newly prescribed sleeping pills are at significant risk for hip fracture, according to a recent study review (PLOS ONE, April 27). The review looked at a range of benzodiazepines (which previous studies have associated with a greater risk for fracture), including diazepam, lorazepam, and temazepam, as … Read More

Don’t Give Up on CPAP if You Have Sleep Apnea

Sep 24, 2019 · · Sleep
Many people find they don’t sleep as well as they age. For some, poor sleep is caused by painful health conditions like arthritis, nighttime urination, or medications they take. Others may have a sleep disorder that regularly disturbs their sleep. One of these is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a condition I … Read More

Treat Sleep Apnea to Protect Overall Health

Sep 24, 2019 · · Sleep
A new study underlines the health risks associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study (American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 1) found that severe OSA is associated with recurrent cardiovascular events in people with cardiovascular disease. Other recent data points to the importance of staying compliant … Read More

“Sleep Hygiene” Can Help You Slumber Peacefully

Sep 24, 2019 · · Sleep
Poor sleep predicts disability in older age, according to a recent study (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Sept. 14, 2016). Previous research has linked sleep problems to cardiovascular disease, heart attack and heart failure, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity, depression, and cognitive issues. Daytime tiredness due to poor … Read More

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