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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

Ask the Doctor: Insomnia Help; Walking; Shingles Vaccine

Sep 23, 2019 · · Sleep
Q:I fall asleep just fine, but I have a hard time staying asleep, and I feel so fatigued the next morning. What can I do about this? A:The situation you describe sounds like classic insomnia. The Institute of Medicine estimates that this common sleep disorder affects about 30 million Americans. … Read More
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Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Reduce Moderate Sleep Disturbances

Sep 3, 2019 · · Sleep
In older adults with moderate sleep disturbances, mindfulness meditation may improve sleep quality better than sleep hygiene education. In one study, the meditation group had fewer sleep disturbances and fewer symptoms of insomnia and depression and experienced less fatigue. Although further research is needed to see if the findings can … Read More

Inconsistent Sleep Increases Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Aug 28, 2019 · · Sleep
If you’re not getting the same amount of sleep every night and at the same time every night, you are at risk of metabolic syndrome, in which having three or more medical conditions (high blood pressure or triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol, elevated blood sugar, and abdominal obesity), can increase … Read More

Testing and Treating Sleep Apnea

May 30, 2019 · · Sleep
A growing body of research shows that the amount and quality of your sleep can play a major role in your health. Evidence from many clinical trials has linked obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), one of the most common sleep disorders, with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, and … Read More

Editor’s Note: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

May 30, 2019 · · Sleep
Good sleep is absolutely essential for good health. We used to think of sleep as a passive activity, but it’s not. Sleep allows our brain to recharge, and is essential for metabolism, mood, and memory. REM sleep, where dreams occur, is the most restorative portion of the cycle. Many studies … Read More

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