Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Sleep Apnea

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Abnormal Sleep Patterns Linked to Obesity Risks
By Joie M Gahum | Mar 02, 2017 07:20 AM EST
Sleep deprivation or too much sleep puts a person at greater risk of becoming obese as new studies suggest.
Are Melatonin Sleeping Pills Deadly?
By Joie M Gahum | Feb 16, 2017 07:00 AM EST
Research suggests that it would be best to put away those sleeping tablets due to the dangerous risks in may bring in one’s health.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Home Testing As Good As Laboratory; Patients Can Save Time and Money!
By Hannah Grace | Jan 25, 2017 08:40 AM EST
OSA is a condition that causes people to stop breathing at night while sleeping because of the throat muscle relaxation.
Taking A Nap For An Hour After Lunch May Boost Brain Power In Older Adults
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 09, 2017 09:00 AM EST
Older adults may experience declines in memory and cognitive thinking. A new study says taking a one hour nap after lunch could boost brain power in seniors.
CES 2017: Sleep Number Debuts ‘Self Adjusting’ 360 Smart Bed
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 05, 2017 08:10 AM EST
In this year's CES, a sleep technology marketplace debuted. One of the featured products is Sleep Number 360 smart bed.
Hacks On Sleeping: Bedtime Routines, Tech Tools; Sleep Better Through Partner’s Snoring [VIDEO]
By yasmin reyes | Nov 11, 2016 09:50 AM EST
It is common knowledge that spouses with partners who are loud snorers often get their sleep disrupted almost every night. Sleeping through a partner's loud snoring is possible with the use of proper bedtime routines and even technology tools to achieve that deep and restful slumber.
CPAP Machines Ineffective Against Stroke, Heart Attacks In Sleep Apnea Patients
By Shilpa Chakravorty | Aug 30, 2016 12:02 PM EDT
For patients suffering from sleep apnea, there’s a remedy at hand – a CPAP mask, which is a airway pressure machine designed to keep the windpipe open while sleeping. Unfortunately, according to latest findings, this might not be an effective remedy for all patients.
Sleep Apnea Hurts Spatial Memory
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 03, 2014 10:13 AM EST
A new study is reported that sleep apnea can negatively impact people's spatial memory.
Sleep Apnea hurts the Brain, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 11, 2014 04:02 PM EDT
In a new study, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Nursing found evidence that sleep apnea disrupts the blood flow in the brain.
White Matter Brain Damage Reversed By Sleep Apnea Therapy
By Christine Hsu | Sep 08, 2014 05:29 PM EDT
Sleep apnea can seriously wreck the brain. However, new research reveals that brain damage caused by the sleep disorder is reversible.
Sleep Apnea Does Not Increase Cancer Risk, Study
By Christine Hsu | Aug 05, 2014 05:07 PM EDT
New research reveals that there is no link between sleep apnea and cancer. Canadian researchers said that around 5 percent of adults aged 45 or older suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, which can damage health.
Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea can Increase risk of Weight Gain
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 29, 2014 11:34 AM EDT
According to a new study, children with sleep apnea who undergo a tonsillectomy tend to gain more weight than children who do not.
Sleep Apnea More Common Than Believed in Pregnant Women
By Christine Hsu | Jun 02, 2014 08:54 PM EDT
A new study reveals that one in two pregnant women with hypertension may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study.
Study Links Sleep Apnea to Hearing Loss
By Cheri Cheng | May 21, 2014 01:49 PM EDT
A new study found a link between sleep apnea and high and low frequency hearing loss.
Sleep Apnea Boosts Osteoporosis Risk
By Christine Hsu | Apr 15, 2014 05:52 PM EDT
Sleep apnea patients are more likely to suffer osteoporosis, according to a new study.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.