Sleep

Getting Enough Quality Sleep Is Essential for Your Brain

Sep 21, 2021 · · Sleep
If you think dreaming is the main activity going on in your brain while you sleep, think again. Your brain performs hundreds, perhaps thousands, of tasks every night, many of which are related to sifting through and organizing information and storing memories. “We now know that the brain is actively … Read More

News Briefs: September 2021

Aug 24, 2021 · · Sleep
Exercise Reduces COVID-19 Severity Sedentary people infected with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 disease had greater risk of hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), and death compared to infected people who were consistently meeting recommended exercise guidelines. This conclusion was based upon analyzing data from 48,440 … Read More

Don’t Ignore the Snore

Aug 24, 2021 · · Sleep
Sleep apnea affects an estimated 22 million Americans, and an estimated 80 percent of cases are undiagnosed. When left untreated, the chronic lack of sleep and abnormal breathing pressure in the chest caused by this condition can lead to fatigue, concentration problems, reduced quality of life, weight gain, and potentially … Read More

News Briefs: September 2021

Aug 5, 2021 · · Sleep
Increased Exercise Levels May Counter Health Harms Caused by Poor Sleep Little or no exercise is associated with poor cardiovascular health, cognitive decline, and a host of other negative health consequences. The same is true for poor sleep. A recent study, not surprisingly, found that the combination of a sedentary … Read More

Insomnia Takes a Toll on Your Mental and Physical Health

Jul 26, 2021 · · Sleep
At any given time, 25 to 30 percent of Americans report they are experiencing insomnia. There’s no question that having occasional insomnia can be bothersome, but chronic, persistent insomnia is more than an annoyance— it’s a threat to your health. “Chronic insomnia is associated with a higher risk of several … Read More

Newsbites: Inflammatory gut microbes; Vitamin D; Dementia

Jun 23, 2021 · · Sleep
Food Choices May Increase Inflammatory Gut Microbes The bacteria that live in our gut have a critical role in helping or hurting our health. A new study found intake of some foods was consistently associated with the presence of “bad” bacteria, and others with “good” bacteria. The researchers examined bacteria … Read More

Consequences of Untreated Sleep Apnea

Jun 23, 2021 · · Sleep
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most commonly associated with loud snoring and gasps for breath. As the name implies, there is an obstruction that interferes with breathing. It occurs when tissues in the airway relax too much, causing them to narrow or collapse. This not only limits airflow, it negatively … Read More
delayed sleep phase syndrome

News Briefs: June 2021

May 21, 2021 · · Sleep
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common in People with Memory and Thinking Problems Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition in which breathing is interrupted repeatedly while you sleep, is associated with cognitive impairment, as well as cardiovascular disease and other health problems. And in a small study presented at the American Academy … Read More

Newsbriefs: Poor Sleep & Dementia; Forgo the Fried Foods; Exercise Reduces Risk of Death After Heart Attack; Low-Carb Diets & Diabetes

Apr 21, 2021 · · Sleep
Poor Sleep and Dementia Research published in Aging, Feb. 11, suggests that the risk of dementia doubles in older adults who don’t sleep well. The data also point to associations between sleep disturbance/deficiency and overall risk of death. For the study, 2,610 adults, average age 70, answered questionnaires on several … Read More

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