Sleep

Optimizing Sleep

Feb 22, 2023 · · Sleep
Sleep has a major impact on health. Not getting enough quality sleep is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and overweight and obesity. It may also contribute to depression, moodiness, memory problems, learning difficulties, and decreased alertness and reaction time that can lead … Read More

Perils of Delayed OSA Diagnosis

Feb 21, 2023 · · Sleep
People who have the common sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to develop a number of serious health conditions. For example, a 2021 study suggested that people with OSA were more at risk for COVID-19 infection as well as more severe disease outcomes. This conclusion … Read More

No Need to Nix the Nap

Jan 24, 2023 · · Sleep
Previous research has shown that poor sleep may put people at greater risk for a range of chronic conditions affecting heart and brain health. Studies also have shown that sleeping too much or too little may raise the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). With this in mind, the American Heart … Read More

Sleep Better at Night

Jan 24, 2023 · · Sleep
Many older adults report poor sleep. Disturbed nights can happen because of painful conditions like osteoarthritis, or because of health issues we may not even be aware we have, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Medications that often are taken by older adults can cause poor sleep—for example, some blood … Read More

Choose the Right CPAP Machine for You

Jan 24, 2023 · · Sleep
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor likely has recommended you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to ensure that you sleep soundly at night. In OSA, soft tissue at the back of the throat essentially “collapses” while you sleep, blocking your airway. … Read More

Ask the EN Experts December 2022

Nov 22, 2022 · · Sleep
During the holiday season, in what is often the busiest time of year for many of us, it’s important to try to maintain (or work to achieve) healthy sleep patterns. Although schedules are jam-packed, we still want to aim for between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. Scientists … Read More

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nov 22, 2022 · · Sleep
Q: What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? A: Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, which has been around for thousands of years, is a lot of things, but it consists mostly of five basic elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. In TCM, the theory is that there is a relationship … Read More

Ask the Doctor December 2022

Nov 22, 2022 · · Sleep
Q: My husband loves to read his phone in bed before sleep. I tell him it’s bad for his health. He says it’s not. Who’s right? A: There have been many studies that show that light at night, particularly blue light emitted from digital devices, disrupts sleep. Over the long … Read More

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