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Mike Birbiglia’s sleep disorder has been the basis for a book and one-man show. Now the comedian’s REM sleep behavior disorder is featured in film. Sleepwalk with Me made its premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.The movie is presented in association with WBEZ Public Radio's This American Life. Birbiglia has appeared as a semi-regular contributor to This American Life.

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A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night’s sleep. As a result, they have worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and behavioral problems. The study tracked the sleep health of 50 Type 1 diabetics, ages 10 to 16. Researchers then compared the data with a similar control group. They found that the young diabetics spent more time sleeping

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Sleep deprivation added to traditional therapy resulted in a superior treatment response for chronic insomnia, a new study shows.Intensive Sleep Retraining (ISR) uses sleep deprivation over a 25-hour period to counteract insomnia. Sleep deprivation facilitates a series of quick sleep onsets, the study’s authors said. ISR has the potential to produce rapid improvements in sleep, daytime

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Mental health problems and getting less than six hours of sleep play key roles in the persistence of insomnia. A study in the January edition of SLEEP found these risk factors in people experiencing insomnia for at least 7½ years. Smoking, caffeine and alcohol consumption, and sleep apnea did not predict persistent insomnia. The study looked at 1,395 random subjects who reported having insomnia

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Researchers have observed changes to the brains of severe sleep apnea sufferers. A team in Australia used magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy to compare the brain tissue of sleep apnea patients to people without sleep disorders. They identified significant changes in the frontal lobe white matter and in the hippocampus. The changes to the frontal lobe were comparable to traumatic brain

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The Sleep Education blog invited Beth Smith to review The Animals Sleep: A Bedtime Book of Biomes, a children’s picture book published in 2011 by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Now in her sixth year of teaching, Beth teaches first-grade students at St. Paul Catholic School in Valparaiso, Ind. She received a bachelor of science in elementary education from Valparaiso University.Thomas

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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder is characterized by abnormal behaviors that cause injury or disrupt sleep. The most notorious is Dream Enactment Behavior. As the name suggests, Dream Enacted Behavior causes the sleeper to act out his or her dreams. Flailing arms, leaping from bed, crawling or running are often reported.Researchers from the University of Minnesota tested a customized bed alarm to keep

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new sleep aid for people who wake in the middle of the night. Intermezzo was approved Nov. 23 for as-needed treatment when nighttime awakening is followed by difficulty returning to sleep. It’s the first drug used to treat insomnia with middle-of-the-night dosing. Intermezzo is to be taken at least four hours prior to awakening, the FDA

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A new study found that the longer women worked rotating night shifts, the greater their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers also found that extended years of rotating night shift work was associated with weight gain. The weight gain may have contributed to the increased risk of type 2 diabetes.Women who worked rotating night shifts for three to nine years faced a 20 percent increased

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Two studies from Australia associate snoring in the first year of life to impaired cognitive development. Researchers suggest that lower cognitive development could become worse in these infants with age.In the first study, 16 infants who started snoring shortly after birth were compared with 88 babies who did not snore. Infants were determined to be snorers if their snoring occurred three or

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African-Americans and residents in poor areas are least likely to stick with their prescribed use of CPAP. A study in the December issue of SLEEP compared CPAP use by residents in five U.S. cities. Comparisons were based on ethnicity and socioeconomics.Researchers interviewed 191 participants from Seattle, Chicago, Minneapolis, Cleveland and Madison, Wis. Ethnicity was determined through a

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Exercise training may be beneficial for the management of sleep apnea in overweight patients who lead a sedentary lifestyle, according to a study in the December issue of the journal SLEEP. Forty-three overweight or obese adults, with at least moderately severe sleep apnea, were selected for the study.These adults were used to exercising less than two times a week. For the study, they underwent a

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A study in The Netherlands observed the relationship between sleep and heart disease among 20,432 men and women. Researchers found that short sleep contributes to cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.The research was conducted over a 12-year period. None of the Dutch participants had any heart disease when first examined. But during years of follow-ups, more than 2,600 cases of

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A children’s book published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is being used to educate at-risk children in Detroit. The non-profit organization Sweet Dreamzzz Inc. has ordered copies of I See the Animals Sleeping: A Bedtime Story to give to each Head Start library in their program.In 2009, Sweet Dreamzzz partnered with the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research to develop the

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A new study in the November issue of the journal SLEEP linked poor sleep in early and late pregnancy with an increased risk of preterm birth.Researchers found that women who reported sleep disruptions during the first and third trimesters faced significant risks of delivering prematurely. Even after income levels and medical risks were factored in, the connection still remained. There was no

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How lonely you are may affect how well you sleep. A study in the November issue of the journal SLEEP looked at 95 adults living in rural South Dakota. The volunteers were asked about any loneliness, such as feeling left out or isolated from others. These same residents also had their sleep cycles measured. When researchers compared the two, they found that the lonelier a resident felt, the more

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An intriguing new method for treating sleep apnea is showing promise in the lab. The November issue of SLEEP contains a new study about stimulating the muscles in the throat to keep the airway from closing. The muscle stimulator resembles a pacemaker and is implanted in the skin beneath the chest.In Australia, the muscle stimulator was tested on 21 patients with sleep apnea. After six months, 19

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Obstructive sleep apnea affects more than 12 million people nationwide. Daytime sleepiness and weight gain are usually the first symptoms that come to mind. Intimacy problems are an oft-overlooked aspect of untreated sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep apnea can cause erectile dysfunction in men and a loss of libido in women. A recent study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at

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Moms have a new source of help for putting baby to sleep – the Internet. A yearlong review of the online Customized Sleep Profile shows that the advice given out there worked. Babies and toddlers – and their mothers – were able to sleep better as a result. The Customized Sleep Profile has a database of sleep information stored in its memory. The information is separated into categories based on

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-66572307215416407622011-10-13T15:16:00.001-04:002011-10-13T15:21:25.193-04:00

If you are a middle-aged woman with restless legs syndrome (RLS), you may be at a greater risk of high blood pressure. A new study shows that women with RLS were 20 percent more likely to have high blood pressure. This risk increased with the frequency of RLS symptoms. High blood pressure was 41 percent more likely in women who reported having restless legs symptoms at least 15 times per month.

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-88582558955635923492011-10-10T11:38:00.001-04:002011-10-10T12:11:06.672-04:00

Childhood obesity rates are on the rise, as many children prefer video games and internet use to sports and other physical activities. Sleep habits can predict which children will spend more time in front of a screen.A study published in the October issue of the journal SLEEP found a link between lack of physical activity and bedtime. Kids with late bedtimes and wake times have a higher risk of

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-47066848250249851812011-10-04T09:50:00.007-04:002011-10-04T10:29:53.212-04:00

The Sleep Education blog invited Vicki Rakowski to review I see the Animals Sleeping: A Bedtime Story, a children’s picture book published in 2011 by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Vicki is assistant director of youth services for the Lisle Library District in Lisle, IL.How does a lion sleep? A red fox? How about an elephant? With this new title from the American Academy of Sleep

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Teens who are sleep deprived are at risk for more than just falling asleep in class. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that sleep-deprived teens are more likely to smoke, drink and fight.A survey was conducted of more that 12,000 teens. About 68 percent said that on an average school night, they get less than eight hours of sleep. Those students were more

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-47224223711217395492011-09-20T18:58:00.009-04:002011-09-21T15:13:03.410-04:00

Seemingly endless crying. Late nights. Being up when your alarm goes off. Sleep deprivation. Parents of new born babies know these scenarios very well.The plight of new parents has become something of a source for comedy. In a new show on NBC, Up All Night, a couple finds out what it means to be the parents of a newborn. They discover what it feels like to be sleep deprived because their baby

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Sleeping late on weekends may not be the answer to sleep lost during the week. High school students in a recent study had more trouble with tests after catching up on sleep over the weekend.The tests measured a person’s ability to pay attention and were part of a study of about 2,600 urban high school students from South Korea. Students who slept in on the weekends made more mistakes on the tests

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The battle against insomnia is affecting productivity in the work place, according to a new study. The disorder costs the average U.S. worker about 11 days of work in lost productivity every year. The study was published in the September 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.Findings were compiled from a sample of 7,428 employees who were a part of the larger American Insomnia Study. Employees answered

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-19018672856142740892011-09-01T17:09:00.001-04:002011-09-01T17:25:17.118-04:00

If you are experiencing sleep problems as you get older, it may be due to natural eye lens discoloration, a new study shows. The study was published in the September 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. Researchers found that as the eye lens that absorbs blue light becomes more discolored with age, the risk for insomnia increases.The study involved 970 volunteers. They all had their eyes examined by

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-64035082141570633192011-08-30T17:22:00.000-04:002011-08-30T17:22:24.075-04:00

Not getting enough deep sleep could raise the blood pressure in men, a new study reports. Findings showed that men who do not get enough slow-wave sleep are 80% more likely to develop high blood pressure.The study was published in the August 29 online edition of American Heart Association’s journal, Hypertension. It gives further credence to other research that has associated sleep problems with

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-67577338966892848202011-08-24T09:29:00.001-04:002011-08-24T10:29:37.103-04:00

Early research shows certain steroid nasal sprays may help to reduce the inflammatory cell proteins in children that are linked to sleep apnea. A study included in the June of Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery looked at how children who were due to have their adenoids and tonsils removed reacted to the drug fluticasone furoate.The study involved 24 children from the ages of 2 to 12

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-75419562804550419042011-08-16T10:35:00.016-04:002011-08-18T12:57:12.593-04:00

Not getting enough sleep can lead to worrisome side effects such as daytime sleepiness and even memory loss. However, did you know that it can be associated with other consequences such as suicidal ideation (thinking of committing suicide)? Studies have confirmed that long total sleep times and short total sleep times (TSTs) are linked to suicidal ideation among adults. The hypothesis that total

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-66958974696725813272011-08-10T12:14:00.000-04:002011-08-10T12:14:59.703-04:00

Does your child have problems wetting the bed at night? Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) could be playing a role. A recent study, conducted on 5-10 year olds, searched for the link between SDB and tonsil and adenoid swelling in children with enuresis (bedwetting). The study also examined what part brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels play in measuring how severe SDB is in children have enuresis

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-88477427915627267182011-08-04T09:45:00.002-04:002011-08-04T18:10:20.022-04:00

Stare at the ceiling. Toss and turn. Glare at the clock. Toss and turn. It’s the typical pattern of insomniaBut did you know that there is more than one symptom of insomnia? A new study of insomnia symptoms emphasizes that having trouble falling asleep is only part of the problem. And it’s not even the most common insomnia symptom. The results are published in the Aug. 1 issue of SLEEP.The

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-80913002001935045002011-07-27T17:34:00.002-04:002011-07-28T17:59:14.955-04:00

When tonsillectomies were first performed, they were mainly done as a way to combat recurrent sore throats. Yet, after a study was done in 1980, showing that only children with severe sore throats benefitted from the procedure, it was not performed as widely. However, tonsillectomies are now on the rise again.According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in

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Uninterrupted sleep is the key to getting the right amount of rest. It not only helps physically, but mentally. In a new study, researchers at Stanford University discovered that sleep interruptions impair the brain’s ability to form memories.Scientists assumed that memory would become hindered because of a lack of sleep continuity. Memory problems can be seen in people who suffer from alcoholism

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-72062706163275071952011-07-25T15:09:00.001-04:002011-07-25T15:11:57.096-04:00

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for sleep apnea. However, it does not work for all patients. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is testing an experimental alternative sleep apnea treatment that works by stimulating the muscles to keep the airway from closing.The muscle stimulator resembles a pacemaker and is implanted beneath the skin

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-14681402614239763932011-07-19T17:29:00.005-04:002011-07-22T09:53:58.128-04:00

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, is a sleep related movement disorder that involves an irresistible urge to move the legs at night. It affects five percent to 10 percent of adults; in children the percentage is unknown.A new study, published in PLoS Genetics, shows that RLS may be genetic. In the study, 922 people with the genes that are linked to

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-19784569911762206632011-07-06T11:50:00.003-04:002011-09-30T10:42:47.649-04:00

The Practical Napper, by Jennifer Eyre White, is a humorous guide to the importance of taking naps. It is a quick, easy read that provides facts from research and sleep studies, as well as tips to getting the most out of your nap time. It also has quotes from many well known people.The book gives a positive outlook on the act of napping, and relates well to the reader. It ranges from tips on how

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-59122935766671620702011-07-05T17:36:00.004-04:002011-07-06T12:29:17.732-04:00

About 16 percent of adults and up to 25 percent of children have chronic insomnia. Researchers are attempting to discover new ways to help those who have the disorder. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has conducted a study using Brainwave Optimization as a treatment.Brainwave Optimization is a non-invasive technology that helps the brain to stabilize itself for top performance. Electrodes are

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-16326942131855274592011-06-30T11:52:00.007-04:002011-06-30T12:06:43.136-04:00

There is no easy cure for insomnia. Sleeping pills appear to be a quick fix, but the potential for psychological attachment and rebound insomnia make medication for insomnia a solution for short-term problems only. Alternatively, you can seek cognitive behavioral therapy to help eliminate the harmful thoughts and bad habits that promote extended periods of insomnia. This solution is very

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-30497349967087062892011-06-28T15:43:00.002-04:002011-06-30T12:10:52.259-04:00

Many young children have a problem going to sleep when it is their bed time. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics found that children between the ages of 3 and 5 had trouble sleeping if they had screen time after 7 p.m. Screen time includes television, video games or the computer. The amount of violent content in the program or game appears to be a contributing factor.According to the study,

zachary massienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-207538995121107322011-05-04T11:51:00.007-04:002011-05-04T12:05:49.170-04:00

New research published in the journal SLEEP shows that middle-aged adults who have negative changes in sleep duration may experience a decline in cognitive function comparable to four to seven years of aging. The findings suggest that poor sleep can accelerate the aging process and lead to dementia at an earlier age.The study involved more than 5,400 London-based public employees ages 45 to 69.

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A new study explains why sleep deprivation makes us irritable and impairs our ability to think clearly and make decisions. A team of sleep researchers in Wisconsin and Italy have discovered that parts of your brain may be nodding off while you remain awake. The study was conducted on lab rats, but the findings likely apply to humans. An EEG was used to measure the brain waves of rats as they were

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Teens as a group are notoriously bad drivers, with the highest annual accident and traffic violation rate of any age group in the United States. Parents have good reason to fear for the worst every time their child gets behind the wheel: auto accidents are the leading cause of death for America’s teens.A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is directing some of the blame on

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-56111490054776277612011-04-19T17:41:00.012-04:002011-04-19T17:58:22.745-04:00

Safety concerns persist as federal regulators continue to discipline air traffic controllers for dozing off on the job. Since March, at least five air traffic controllers have been caught napping while monitoring overnight flights.With all the recent media coverage, you might think this is a new national emergency - it’s not. Midnight-shift air traffic controllers have always had a grueling

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-73411428485777893662011-04-14T09:44:00.008-04:002011-04-14T10:56:27.336-04:00

Barak H. Obama became the 44th President of the United States thanks in part to his oratory gifts. On the 2008 campaign trail, he drew comparisons to some of the greatest speakers to grace the oval office. After two years in office, some supporters wonder whether he can once again inspire a nation.On Wednesday, President Obama laid out his plans to cut the national deficit, in a

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-90451581771840517362011-04-12T12:01:00.005-04:002011-04-12T12:10:08.611-04:00

A study in the latest issue of the journal SLEEP provides further evidence that sleep apnea should never be left untreated. Older adults have twice the death risk when excessive daytime sleepiness is paired with obstructive sleep apnea.The study involved 289 participants at least 65 years old and with no clear signs of dementia or depression. The average age at the start of the study was about

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-54230930673741120102011-04-07T12:50:00.005-04:002011-04-07T13:00:10.516-04:00

For the second time in two months, an air traffic controller was caught sleeping on the job. A Federal Aviation Administration report says the unnamed controller didn’t accidently doze off - he intentionally slept for five hours.The incident happened at McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tenn. on February 19 – more than a month before a supervisor working alone at Washington’s Reagan National

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-57033539926242818172011-04-05T15:07:00.014-04:002011-04-11T09:37:02.932-04:00

Sleep-deprived new parents may want to put down the baby books and turn to the internet for help. A new study in the April issue of the journal SLEEP shows internet-based interventions work wonders reducing infant and toddler sleep disturbances. Mothers in the study used Johnson & Johnson’s Customized Sleep Profile, an online program that compares a child’s sleep to other children of the same age

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Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig should get with the program. Neither of the weight loss leaders integrates sleep education and sleep diaries. And the companies are making a big mistake, new research suggests. Popular approaches used by groups like Weight Watchers use a diary to keep track of food and exercise. Adding an extra column in the diary for hours slept would be a minor change that could

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Numerous attempts to contact air traffic control went unanswered during the final approach to Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport early Wednesday. Two planes had to rely on directions from a regional facility located about 40 miles away, while the nearby control tower remained mysteriously silent.Only one person was scheduled for duty at the time and that air traffic controller was

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A new study provides further health concerns for the estimated 20 million Americans who sleep during the daytime because of their work schedule. The symptoms of untreated obstructive sleep apnea may be worse for shift workers, a new study reports.The study compared a group of 31 shift workers to ten daytime workers. Members in both groups were previously diagnosed with sleep apnea and had similar

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Life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2009, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An American born in 2009 can now expect to live about 78 years and two months, a two month increase compared to 2008. Only 2.4 million Americans died in 2009, an all-time low and the 10th consecutive yearly decrease. As usual, women (80.6 years) had a longer life

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Was traffic noticeably slower on your morning commute these past couple of days? If so, blame daylight saving time. The “spring forward” is believed to cause a temporary spike in traffic incidents. A 1998 Canadian study found that auto accidents may increase as much as 17 percent immediately following the time change.Media outlets tend to report a few theories on why accidents swell after the

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Millions displaced by Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami face a fourth consecutive night without food, water, shelter or heat. Sleep Education and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine are urging a rapid response to help provide these survivors with the basic necessities.In a special message today, AASM President Dr. Patrick J. Strollo expressed his sympathies to the victims in Japan

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-77161029226692509782011-03-10T17:48:00.004-05:002011-03-10T17:56:35.048-05:00

Many people greet the onset of daylight savings with mixed feelings. The unofficial end to winter is a welcome sight, but springing forward and losing an hour of sleep can be difficult.Plan ahead and ease into the time change starting tonight and you can minimize the sleep deprivation. Try to sleep 20 minutes earlier each night until the time change on Sunday, March 13. Do the rest of your daily

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The powerful technology that keeps us connected, entertained and informed is deeply engrained in our lives and our culture. We carry around phones as powerful as personal computers, a movie about Facebook almost won the Oscars and every new Apple product announcement is celebrated like a national holiday. We can – and often do – spend the entire day in front of a screen, using a desktop computer

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed light on some unsettling trends involving our sleep. More than 35 percent of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night – and 1 in 20 has fallen asleep at the wheel in the past month.Drowsy driving is one of the most overlooked dangers on our roadways. It’s estimated that as many as 1,550 deaths and 40,000 personal-injury

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-10817411796280548652011-03-01T17:12:00.004-05:002011-03-01T17:26:44.125-05:00

Late bedtimes and overall poor sleeping habits can easily transform an A into an F for school-aged children. Sleep is perhaps the most important factor in academic success and healthy cognitive development. Lack of sleep can be disastrous for children, especially if they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.A study in the March issue of the journal SLEEP reports the consequences from

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-45478110236356084122011-02-22T15:26:00.003-05:002011-02-22T15:33:42.364-05:00

A new pilot study shows a treatment approach that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy with image rehearsal can help shell-shocked veterans find more peaceful sleep. PTSD affects nearly 1 in 4 veterans who served in either Afghanistan or Iraq. Once they return home, as many as 91 percent of veterans report having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.The study involved a group of 22 veterans

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-46255307796921666462011-02-18T17:59:00.001-05:002011-02-18T18:01:19.001-05:00

If you plan to grab a drink or few this weekend consider this – you may be setting yourself up sleep loss. This warning shouldn’t come as a surprise for readers of the Sleep Education Blog, but there’s more. Women appear to be more prone to alcohol-related sleep problems than men, a new study reports.Researchers wanted to learn how gender impacts the morning “rebound effect” from alcohol.

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Pain, fatigue, disability and depression tend to be a struggle for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Poor quality of sleep makes each of the symptoms worse, a study in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports.Authors of the study believe treating sleep problems would greatly improve the health and quality of life of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. They proposed a

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What’s passed down from your parents, grandparents and ancestors can impact the way you sleep. In some cases, genetics can be beneficial. For instance the short-sleep gene allows people to better cope with sleep loss. Other families have less helpful genes, like vulnerability to insomnia caused by depression. And rarest of all, a few families in the world carry the ticking time bomb of a gene

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A new study shows sleeping less than six hours per night may increase your risk to develop a key sign of early colon cancer by about 50 percent. Patients who reported short sleep durations are far more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal adenomas, a precursor to cancer tumors.The study involved 1,240 patients scheduled for colonoscopies. The screening results found about 350 of the patients

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Normally the Sleep Education Blog reports on the numerous physical and mental health problems caused by sleep deprivation. In this one case, sleep deprivation may actually have a benefit. If you don’t sleep after a traumatic event, you may avoid developing PTSD or other anxiety disorders, a recent study reports.Plenty of studies have shown that sleep is central to the development of memories.

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Treatment for obstructive sleep apnea can greatly improve your quality of life, the Sleep Education Blog often reports. A new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital shows surgery, like CPAP, can make you feel less sleepy during the daytime.The study examined the effectiveness of three surgical interventions for sleep disordered breathing – removing excess tissue in the back of the throat,

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-68086150984032459342011-01-27T10:56:00.007-05:002011-01-27T17:08:59.492-05:00

Comedian Mike Birbiglia is putting the freshness of Ultra Downy April Fresh to the test by living and sleeping for a week behind a Macy’s store window in New York City. Proctor & Gamble is using the event to pitch Downy as the latest sleep aid.But will a week of “clean sheet freshness” help Mike sleep better?It will be a tough test. Birbiglia is notorious for being a bad sleeper.“I am the worst

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562426176820434247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-35036483885728849532011-01-20T17:48:00.001-05:002011-01-20T17:51:19.991-05:00

Shortly after 6 a.m. on August 27, 2006, 49 people were killed when a Delta Connection flight skidded off the end of a Fayette County, Kentucky runway on takeoff. The commuter plane was on the wrong runway – one too short for the plane.Only one man was on watch in the control room when it happened. He failed to notice the plane until it was too late. He was wrapping up an overnight shift after

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Turn on the lights and turn off your health, a new study reports. Researchers claim exposure to bright room lighting at night can ruin your sleep and increase risk for high blood pressure and diabetes.The findings show the lights can suppress melatonin levels. Melatonin is a hormone essential for the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle. Basically, without melatonin, you won’t feel as tired at

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-40401228733787564882011-01-12T17:09:00.003-05:002011-01-12T17:14:19.641-05:00

Politicians and pundits continue to argue whether vitriolic partisan politics inspired the shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday. Another factor that may have pushed alleged gunman Jared Lee Loughner to go on a killing spree that left six dead and 14 injured remains left out of the discussion.Bizarre online ramblings allegedly posted by Loughner reveal he may have had insomnia

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-55898591908887340202011-01-06T17:56:00.004-05:002011-01-06T17:59:41.905-05:00

One small lifestyle change can give sleep apnea patients a whole new lease on life. After only a few weeks sleeping with a CPAP machine, the constant fatigue from the sleep disorder fades, making way for improved energy and mood.A study published in the January issue of the journal SLEEP provides proof that CPAP can drastically improve your everyday life.A group of 59 middle-aged adults diagnosed

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-11886832438251044822011-01-05T16:57:00.006-05:002011-01-05T17:28:47.620-05:00

In a recent TEDtalk, Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington stepped out from the political blogosphere to spread an idea that liberals and conservatives alike can use.Her big idea is in her words "a very very small idea that will unlock billions of dormant big ideas." That big idea is sleep: Most of the talk took an unusually jokey tone for TED, but there's some merit to Huffington's

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-40976789419151414852010-12-31T09:51:00.003-05:002010-12-31T09:51:00.759-05:00

All week long the Sleep Education Blog has been counting down the top stories of 2010. This year viral video content was king, with an unlikely - and unconscious - Englishman taking the spotlight.5. Tart Cherry Juice Won’t Cure Insomnia (July 14)A widely reported pilot study involving tart cherries was the subject of controversy within the sleep community last summer. Most headlines claimed tart

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-9217927857551525952010-12-30T14:51:00.002-05:002010-12-30T15:08:58.227-05:00

The year 2010 brought plenty of memorable moments in pop culture. Two films about sleep & dreaming opened #1 at the box office. A former Oprah medical expert saw his daytime television hit renewed for a second season, after drawing an audience with relatable advice on everyday health issues such as sleep and sleep hygiene. Entries 6-10 in the top 25 stories in sleep mainly relate to sleep in the

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-12898957345139183442010-12-29T09:42:00.003-05:002010-12-29T10:01:36.091-05:00

The top 25 stories in sleep continues with a series of articles on noteworthy research published in 2010:15. Study Finds Video Games Cause Only Mild Effect on Sleep (April 15)The adrenaline-fueled firefights in the Call of Duty game series have about the same effect on teenagers’ ability to fall asleep as glacially-paced nature documentaries, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-57621791093702798482010-12-28T11:41:00.004-05:002010-12-29T09:53:02.241-05:00

All week the Sleep Education Blog is revisiting the most popular stories published in the past year. The countdown to the top stories in sleep of 2010 continues:20. Have Sleep Apnea? See a Sleep Dentist (May 13)Oral appliances continue to gain mainstream attention as more sleep apnea patients seek treatment from dental sleep specialists. In May, an Atlanta news outlet introduced countless

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2010 was another eventful year in sleep and another successful year for the Sleep Education Blog. All year the blog has been reporting on wide range of sleep-related topics, from medical breakthroughs to viral video.Over the next five days, the Sleep Education Blog will revisit the most popular of these stories. So without further delay, the Sleep Education Blog presents the first segment of 2010

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There’s some truth to a tired cliché. Catching up on your beauty sleep really can make you more attractive. Sleep deprived people tend to appear tired and less healthy, therefore less attractive, Swedish researchers discovered.In the study, a group of participants randomly rated photos of 23 men and women based on their attractiveness. Each person was photographed twice: once after a normal

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-9833953616073716012010-12-10T12:43:00.002-05:002010-12-10T12:48:13.695-05:00

A sleep disorder that may appear during pregnancy could be the sign of things to come later in life. Nearly a quarter of women who experience restless leg syndrome while pregnant may have chronic symptoms when they are older. Short-term symptoms may also reappear in future pregnancies.People with restless leg syndrome have the strong urge to move their legs, paired with a sensation of burning,

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The development of obesity-related risk factors starts with a series of common sleep problems, a new study reports. People who snore loudly or have two common insomnia symptoms – difficulty falling asleep and unrefreshing sleep - have an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. People with metabolic syndrome must

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-79441910051911801092010-12-06T15:50:00.003-05:002010-12-06T15:56:43.017-05:00

Despite months or even years of preparation, many troops will struggle to sleep for some time after they arrive in Iraq or Afghanistan. Insomnia affects about 28 percent of deployed American troops, a study in the December issue of the journal SLEEP suggests.The symptoms may not improve when the tour of duty is over. 21 percent of troops reported difficulty sleeping after returning home to the

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-40379934392190694762010-11-24T16:57:00.001-05:002010-11-24T17:01:05.745-05:00

It’s that magical time of year when millions of frenzied consumers chase one-time-only holiday bargains. The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a holiday in itself. Smartphones, high-definition televisions and countless other items are available for less money… but there’s another type of price to pay.Most of the best bargains are door-buster sales. You have to be among the

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Scientists are learning why insomnia and depression are so closely interconnected. Sleep disturbances, especially early morning awakenings, are a common symptom of depression. An Ohio State University study suggests that these symptoms are related to an over-active body clock.The so-called Clock gene helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythms. Molecular-level disturbances in the Clock gene may

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-44114998773719408922010-11-22T15:41:00.003-05:002010-11-22T15:49:53.903-05:00

Good nighttime sleep at a very early age may help kick-start cognitive development and give kids a leg-up in school. The amount of nighttime sleep – not daytime naps – is the key component to advanced executive function in children, a study included in the November/December issue of Child Development reports.Executive function is another name for a specific group of mental skill areas essential

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-45799338845254004392010-11-16T17:50:00.003-05:002010-11-17T10:43:30.912-05:00

Morning types seem to have all of the advantages. They aren't only less depressed and more successful, as a previous studies reported – they tend to avoid a particularly bad habit that can destroy your health. More night owls tend to be smokers, and quitting can be more difficult for them, according to the results of a longitudinal study published in the journal Addiction.The study’s authors say

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Researchers have discovered new clues to why chronic insomnia can cut short men’s lives. People who sleep poorly or are chronically sleep deprived have elevated inflammation caused by increased hormone production, a recent study reports. Inflamation is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.The study, presented at the American Heart Associate Scientific Sessions, involved 525 middle-aged

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-8998909148100044282010-11-11T17:46:00.002-05:002010-11-11T18:03:32.057-05:00

As we honor the men and women who served their country this Veterans Day its important that we recognize a problem that plagues tens of thousands of vets.U.S. Military medical experts report 1 in 5 veterans develop sleep apnea - that's four times the risk compared to the general population. More than 63,000 former troops receive treatment, and that number is bound to rise as baby boomers who

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Mike & Molly, a traditional CBS sitcom with three cameras and a laugh track, is the most controversial new show on television this fall. The show is about an obese Chicago couple in the early stages of their relationship.Health pundits rail on Mike & Molly for promoting obesity and unhealthy life choices. Entertainment critics have a different but equally critical take on the show – some say the

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New traffic safety statistics provide a wake-up call for America about the public safety threat that is drowsy driving.About 1 in 6 fatal accidents involves a drowsy driver, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports. And there’s a 41 percent chance you’re part of the problem, study results show.Approximately 2 out of every 5 drivers admit to drifting to sleep behind the wheel at some point in

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Get some sleep instead of pulling an all-nighter to buy extra time to cram for a vocabulary exam. A new study found that sleeping after a study session dramatically helps with the recall of new words. This approach can help prospective students improve their performance on the make-or-break tests like the SAT, ACT or GRE.Two groups of study participants learned a series of new words

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Sunday at 2 a.m. marks the unofficial start of winter as daylight savings time ends and standard time returns. Until the second Sunday of March, sunset will comes an hour early everywhere but Hawaii, Arizona and parts of Indiana.Few look forward to the shorter days, but the silver lining is the extra hour of personal time that comes with the switch. Instead of extending your evening activities go

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A large number of hospital patients may have a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, a new study suggests. A survey conducted at Loyola University Health System found that more than 80 percent of respondents experienced some of the common warning signs of sleep-disordered breathing.The results of the study don’t necessarily mean all of these people have sleep apnea. The only way to diagnose

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-90794281068180114042010-11-03T17:33:00.003-04:002010-11-03T17:49:13.450-04:00

Caffeine is a unique substance. Unlike most other stimulants and commonly abused drugs you can’t seriously harm your health by overdoing it. At least, that’s the perception.In November, something happened to a British man that even the most seasoned caffeine fiend would have trouble grasping. He died of a caffeine overdose.A medical autopsy revealed the 23-year-old had the consumed the caffeine

AASMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653887921491616590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865120441831183299.post-38725328997572927172010-11-01T17:58:00.002-04:002010-11-01T18:00:58.195-04:00

There’s a sharp downside to being an extrovert, new findings show. The effects of sleep deprivation are worse for the naturally outgoing than for socially-reluctant homebodies.A study published in the November issue of the journal SLEEP brings to light how our social lives can affect how we function without sleep. Frequent interaction with others also makes sleep deprivation worse.Each of the 48

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Parenting seems a lot less rewarded when you’re waking constantly to tend to a crying child. Consistent fatigue can suck the joy out of one of life’s most gratifying milestones. The good news is the end is in sight, and it’s a lot closer than you might think.More than half of babies sleep through the night after about two or three months, researchers have discovered. A much smaller number of

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Do you view CPAP as the machine that can save your health or is it a consequence of your lifestyle choices? How you answer may predict whether you’ll stick with CPAP or become the 25-50 percent of obstructive sleep apnea patients who leave their condition untreated.A study in the journal Sleep and Breathing examined what types of personalities adhere to CPAP, the front-line treatment for

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Some people are naturally wired to be tired. About 25 percent of people carry a gene variant that makes them sleepier than their peers, researchers have discovered.The breakthrough explains why you might feel exhausted for staying up a half hour past your normal bedtime while your coworker in the next cubical has no problem regularly burning the candle at both ends.People with a gene variant

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Tyler Shields did something this October that most medical experts would consider highly dangerous, irresponsible and most likely impossible. The 28-year-old Los Angeles photographer claims he went 40 days without a wink of sleep. Friends tasked with monitoring Shields insist he was awake the entire time, and never felt the urge to close his eyes and drift away.If you have your doubts, you’re not

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Meet Mike Birbiglia. He claims he jumped out of a second-story hotel window to avoid a missile attack. Witnesses say a madman crashed through a window in the middle of the night and then stumbled badly injured into the hotel lobby.Birbiglia was as surpised as the hotel guests when he woke up covered in gashes. The guided missile attack was a nightmare but his actions were anything but a dream. 33

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It may not seem like it, but how you deal with sleep apnea is a life-or-death decision. CPAP therapy can help you avoid heart failure, and reduce your risk of death.A study published in the October issue of Sleep and Breathing looked at how patients with heart problems and sleep apnea responded to CPAP treatment.The study included 18 patients had suffered advanced heart failure at least three

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There’s a reason why doctors say you should avoid eating spicy foods before bedtime. The pain and discomfort from indigestion can make getting to sleep a real challenge. People with acid reflux disease (GERD) may struggle with this problem on a daily basis.Several study abstracts presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology explored how upper gastrointestinal

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