Sleep Disorders Expert healthgal shares Sleep Disorders management news and commentary at MySleepCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/50059/snoring Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:27:34 -0000 healthgal We've already talked about why it's so important for parents to have a good sense of what their kid's sleep (quality and quantity)  is like. If they snore, we've talked about obstructive sleep apnea (due to enlarged tonsils, obesity) and how sleep deprivation or poor sleep quality can impact everything from attention span in school to full blown ADD to weight gain to moodiness and behavior problems.  A new study now suggests that... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/50059/snoring http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/49618/insomnia Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:17:09 -0000 healthgal Even occasional lack of sleep can put you at an escalated risk of developing certain health conditions.  Since there are so many variations of insomnia - here's a template to help you address the issues:   "I wake up too early in the am" - Early risers (especially the elderly) may have ASPS - Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome - which means that the internal body clock regulating sleep/wake, is not functioning properly.  ASPS... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/49618/insomnia http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/49203/connection Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:32:07 -0000 healthgal Experts have told us that chronic loss of sleep can increase risk of heart disease, weight gain, poor performance, diabetes and other serious conditions.  Well a new study in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests several associations between sleep disorders and eye health.    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea, a disease that affects over 12 million people in the US.  OSA is a risk factor... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/49203/connection http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/48733/1-2-sleep Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:47:41 -0000 healthgal People are simply sleeping less.  Maybe it' technology or now, the growing financial crisis, but the reality is that in modern society, sleeping seems to be relegated to a less than top of the list priority.  But getting adequate sleep is essential for health and too little sleep is considered a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease.   If you add night-time hypertension and too little sleep together you increase the risk... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/48733/1-2-sleep http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/48248/slumber Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:55:42 -0000 healthgal If I asked you to keep a sleep diary for the next couple of weeks, just like a food and exercise diary, charting your hours of sleep/night, quality of sleep, how long it took to fall asleep, whether or not you awaken during the night, how many times you woke up, whether or not you could fall back asleep easily - what would your responses look like? Sleep heaven or sleep hell??  Well experts say that your insomnia may be caused by what... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/48248/slumber http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/47771/pycnogenol Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:56 -0000 healthgal We continue to search for the best jet lag remedies, since suffering from disrupted sleep patterns can throw a wrench in your travel itinerary.  Though melatonin is the "go to pill" for many, pycnogenol or grape seed extract may be a great option too.  It actually comes from the French maritime pine tree and a recent study showed that it reduced jetlag in passengers by nearly 50%.  The 2 part study involved a brain CT scan and a... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/47771/pycnogenol http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/47118/silenced Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:07:00 -0000 healthgal The Harvard Heart Letter, November issue, offers the sombering news that if you or a loved one is snoring through the night with "snorts, whistles and gasps" then the snorechestra is a possible if not probable sign of sleep apnea, which could lead to both heart disease and a shorter life span.   People with sleep apnea stop breathing for short periods, sometimes hundreds of times during the night.  The more common form... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/47118/silenced http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/47006/light-bulb Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:33:00 -0000 healthgal Here's some new research that may be just what the average professional needs - to stay alert and productive, that is. Researchers at the Surrey Sleep Center in partnership with Philips Lighting found that switching out traditional white lights for blue -enriched white light, helped workers to stay more alert and be less sleepy during the day.   The research also showed subtle improvements in: Positive moods Work performance Fatigue... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/47006/light-bulb http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/46273/disease Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:08:33 -0000 healthgal We all know those people who are walking around and clearly have sleep apnea.  Many of them are overweight, especially centrally, and they snore loudly and clearly have periods where they stop breathing while sleeping, and they complain that even though they seem to sleep through the night they feel sleep deprived, and they can suddenly nap if they sit long enough during the daytime.    There are also a number of people walking... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/46273/disease http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/45875/insomnia Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:48:19 -0000 healthgal We all may have a food-based biological clock (as well as a light-based biological clock), so maybe, just maybe, when you are traveling you might need to adjust your eating schedule to help avoid or reduce jet lag.  We already know that there are certain "light exposure rules" you can do, depending whether you are traveling from East to West or from West to East. Well researchers found that when mice are actually fed during their... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/86903/45875/insomnia