In February the Sleep Education Blog reported on the use of bariatric surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea. A small study found that surgery did provide some benefits; but it wasn't a cure for OSA. Now a new study takes a broader look at [...]
Studies show that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects much more than just your sleep. It can even damage your brain. A recent brain imaging study from France involved 16 adults. Each of them had just been diagnosed with sleep apnea. In numerous brain regions the [...]
If you are obese, weight loss is one strategy to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. It is unlikely to cure sleep apnea, but it can help. And losing weight can produce many other benefits for your health and well-being. But where do [...]
Did you guess cancer? You're close, but wrong. Diabetes? You're getting colder. The answer: In the U.S. heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Surprised? Don't feel bad if you got the answer wrong; you're not alone. The NHLBI reports that [...]
Current economic conditions in the U.S. are forcing many consumers to cut back on health care expenses. Yet sleep experts advise that the cost of a sleep study is a sound investment for millions of people who suffer from a sleep disorder. The Centers [...]
A new scientific statement urges doctors to pay attention to the link between sleep apnea and heart disease. The joint statement was released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation. It was published online ahead of print on July [...]
U.S. adults aren’t the only people who are gaining weight. The number of children who are overweight also is rising at an alarming rate. There are many causes, but one factor may surprise you: Many U.S. children aren’t getting enough sleep. The National Heart, [...]
Living with a sleep disorder can be a battle of the body and the mind. It is easy to become frustrated when you have trouble sleeping at night or staying awake during the day. For many people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this frustration [...]
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and sleep specialists are raising awareness of two risk factors for diabetes: sleep loss and sleep disorders. The National Institutes of Health reports that about 20.8 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. It is one of the leading [...]
It’s easy for women to talk to co-workers or friends about a poor night of sleep when they can place the blame on the relentless, ear-splitting sounds coming from the man who lies next to them. But when the roles are reversed, and the [...]
