The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has declared that Monday, March 12, 2018, is Insomnia Awareness Day. Each night millions of people in the U.S. struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep. For some this is only a brief problem. But for others, insomnia [...]
Snoring is more than a strain on relationships - it can be a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious health condition. If you are a heavy snorer or think you have sleep apnea, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that you visit a [...]
It’s been said that the camera never lies. Perhaps, but it sure can stretch the truth. Consider, for example, photos of running and sleeping. Personally, I’ve never been much of a runner. I always say that you never seen anyone smile while they’re jogging. [...]
A new study finds yet another reason to get more sleep – it’s beneficial for the brain. Sleep increases the reproduction of the cells that go on to form the insulating material on nerve cell projections in the brain and spinal cord known as [...]
Sleep starts are also known as hypnic or hypnagogic jerks. They are sudden, brief, and strong contractions of the body or one or more body segments. They occur as you are falling asleep. Sleep starts usually consist of one strong jerk that affects much [...]
Countless studies have linked sleep apnea to severe health consequences such as high blood pressure and heart disease. A new study now suggests screening sleep apnea sufferers for glaucoma. Researchers in Taiwan have discovered that people with sleep apnea are far more likely to develop [...]
Join AASM President M Safwan Badr, MD, The Wall Street Journal’s Shirley Wang, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, the National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Neurology Wednesday, July 17, 1 - 2 p.m. ET on Twitter for a discussion on sleep and sleep [...]
Millions of Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, yet the exact causes of diabetes still puzzle scientists. Now, new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) finds that the amount of melatonin a person secretes during sleep may predict their risk of developing [...]
If you're pulling and all-nighter to finish a term paper, a new parent up all night with a fussy baby, or simply can't sleep like you once could, then you may be snoozing on good health. That's because new research published in The Federation [...]
The strongest predictor of whether a man is developing dementia with Lewy bodies — the second most common form of dementia in the elderly — is whether he acts out his dreams while sleeping, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered. Patients are five times more [...]
