Anyone who has raised kids knows that managing their sleep can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. But not everyone understands just how vital that sleep is. Adequate sleep is a bedrock of a child’s physical and mental health, said Dr. Jill Kaar, an associate … [Read more...]
Sleep Position May Influence Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Interview by Alyx Arnett Imagine if a secret to safeguarding brain health lay in the simple act of changing your sleeping position. This possibility is at the core of research that delves into the connection between the way we sleep and the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. The … [Read more...]
Investigational Nasal Spray Modestly Reduces OSA Severity | Sleep Review
Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people and lower their blood pressure. The research is published in The Journal of Heart and Circulatory Physiology. The study aimed to … [Read more...]
Three Good Nights of Sleep Is the Week’s High Point for Many
ResMed announced the results of its 2024 Global Sleep Survey, revealing that nearly 40% of respondents get no more than three nights of good sleep each week—and some individuals reported just one. Respondents reported feeling excessive daytime sleepiness (50%), negative feelings … [Read more...]
Why Do We Usually Sleep at Night? What Happens When We Don’t Sleep? Expert Insights into This Essential Part of Our Lives
By Karine Scheuermaier, University of the Witwatersrand; Alison Bentley, University of the Witwatersrand; Dale Rae, University of Cape Town; Francesco Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Gosia Lipinska, University of Cape Town; Jonathan Davy, Rhodes … [Read more...]
Surprising Sleep Mechanism Found in South Asian Fish Species
University of Basel researchers have discovered that clown loaches, a South Asian fish species, do not need orexin to stay awake. This molecule was thought to be necessary for normal wake and sleep rhythms in vertebrates. Humans without orexin experience narcolepsy. Until … [Read more...]
Do Migraines Cause Poor Sleep or Vice Versa?
A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine. Many people with migraine report having sleeping … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Positional Therapy Expands Reach to Caribbean
Sleep Specialists LLC, developers of the US Food and Drug Administration-cleared Zzoma positional therapy device, and ISD Health Solutions, a provider of sleep disorder treatment in the Caribbean, have partnered to bring Zzoma to patients with mild to moderate positional … [Read more...]
MyFitnessPal’s New Feature Gauged Diet, Exercise’s Sleep Impact
MyFitnessPal, a nutrition and food tracking app, is rolling out its latest innovation: Sleep Factors, a new feature within the app’s Sleep function that allows users to visualize the impact of sugar, water, and exercise on their overall sleep quality. In November, the brand … [Read more...]
4 Distinct Sleep Patterns and Their Impact on Health
Researchers in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development identified four distinct patterns that characterize how most people sleep—and they’re also predictive of long-term health, the researchers say. Soomi Lee, PhD, associate professor of human development and family … [Read more...]