Sleep Archives

Ask the Doctor: Sleeping Too Much; Seasonal Affective Disorder; Essential Amino Acids

Nov 30, 2017 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Q: I’ve read plenty about how too little sleep can be bad for your health, but what about sleeping too much? A: If you have trouble sleeping, the idea of logging 10 or 11 hours of sleep a night might seem like, well, a dream come true. But sleeping too much … Read More

Q&A: Sleep; Congestive Heart Failure; Antidepressants

Nov 28, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Sleep

Q. How much sleep do I really need? I’ve heard so many conflicting theories. A. Some people need way more sleep than others, but most people need between seven and eight hours a night to function at their best during the day. However, it seems too few people get the … Read More

Newsbriefs: Sleep; Memory Loss; Bright Light Therapy

Nov 28, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Sleep

A Purposeful Life Linked To Better Sleep. People who engage in activities and pursuits that give purpose to their lives are less likely to suffer from sleep disorders and report a better quality of life than those who do not have a purpose in life, according to a study involving … Read More

Newsbriefs: Depression; Type 2 Diabetes; Readmission Rates

Nov 28, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Sleep

Depression is Most Serious Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Death. A study of more than 24,000 patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) found that depressed patients had double the risk of death than patients who were not depressed. The researchers expected depression to be a significant risk factor, but were … Read More

New Finding Reinforces the Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease

Nov 28, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Sleep

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a known risk factor for coronary artery disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, and stroke, even in people with no other risk factors for these diseases. More than half of patients undergoing stenting have OSA, and its presence increases the risk of a heart attack or other major … Read More