Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with symptoms of excessive sleepiness have the greatest risk of depression, says a new study, and should be screened for this condition. Dr. Stacey Ishman and a team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University evaluated 56 consecutive patients with OSA aged 27-74 who visited a…
The 2010 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It is the first poll to examine sleep among these four ethnic groups. NSF’s Sleep in America poll found that more…
There is a new app for the iPhone or iPod Touch that was made to help the sleep deprived folks and it goes by the name of the Sleeping Pill 1.0. This is a new app that is said to provide people a good night’s sleep where three stages to…
A new sleep medicine tailored for kids has been revealed. This is the Calms Forte for Kids from Hmedicine.com which makes use of homeopathic medicines such as Passiflora, Avena Sativa, Chamomilla and a bunch other medicines in low dose potency. These are only made for kids where the dosage can…
Have you experienced some teeth-grinding episodes when you are asleep? Well if you are and are wondering why this is happening, you may be working too hard or are stressed out. Also known as Sleep Bruxism, this has found to be common and yet unresolved. However new studies may yet…
For those of you who’s spouse or yourself snores so loud that you or your partner cannot sleep at night, it’s time for some serious change, the anti-snore device MySnoringSolution may be just what you need. There are many snoring solutions out there but this one might be the best…
It is estimated that almost 12 million people in the United States suffer with sleep apnea . Almost half of them have one other thing in common: they are over weight. Due to these findings researchers could not help but link the sleep disorder with obesity or an excessive weight…
Patients who seek some help with their sleep problems over at the Stanford University Medical Center can now look forward to better diagnostics and recovery after the latter purchased ASTI’s Ecotones Duet Sleep Sound Machines. The Ecotones Duet units are now available to patients during their hospital stay without charge,…
It seems that sleepless nights may be tied up with how much you weigh and eat and this issue will be tackled at this year’s National Sleep Awareness Week to be held from March 7 to 13. Health benefits will be among the topics which include proper rest and surprisingly,…
Not getting enough sleep does more damage than just leaving you with puffy eyes. It can cause fat to accumulate around your organs – more dangerous, researchers say, than those pesky love handles and jiggly thighs. A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals how…