Alerts
Sleep Linked to Gains in Abdominal Fat
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A recent study published in the journal SLEEP found that extremes of sleep duration are related to increases in abdominal fat in persons younger than 40 years old. Researchers found that persons sleeping less than five hours at night gained more abdominal fat over a five year period, versus those who averaged over six hours per night. |
African-Americans Report the Busiest Bedtime Routines
 The 2010 Sleep in America poll released by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) revealed several differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. |
Poll Reveals Sleep Differences among Ethnic Groups
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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. |
Lack of Sleep and Health Problems
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Former President Bill Clinton recently admitted that lack of sleep added to some of his health problems. "I didn't sleep much for a month, that probably accelerated what was already going on," Clinton said as he counseled young people to make smart health choices while they are young to improve their lives for later years. |
Therapy and Sleep Aids; Help for Pain and Sleep
 A recent study published in the journal Sleep Medicine found that behavioral therapy for insomnia coupled with pain medication improves the sleep of ailing patients. |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Risk Factors
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A new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics and conducted at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center has revealed that over 96% of infants who have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) were exposed to known risk factors, with 78% encountering multiple risk fa |
Sleep Apnea and Dream Recall
 Ever had a nightmare or a dream worth remembering but just can't? Chances are you could be suffering with sleep apnea. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found suffering from obstructive sleep apnea drastically reduces nightmare recall. |
Sleep Apnea and Progressive Brain Damage
 Researchers have found yet another reason why people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) should get tested and treated for the disease. According to a recent study published in the journal SLEEP, patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome demonstrated reduced brain gray matter concentration. |
Good Sleep, Eating Together and Less TV Can End Childhood Obesity
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Childhood obesity is a top concern for parents and health care providers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 9 million children in the USA between the ages 6 – 19 years are overweight or obese. |
Treating Sleep Apnea: What's New for CPAP Masks?
 For the 18 million people living with sleep apnea, under 50% regularly use their CPAP mask while sleeping at night. |
