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CPAP can increase alertness and improve quality of life for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), even if their symptoms are minimal, according to a study conducted by researchers in Europe. Patients enrolled in the study reported an improvement in daytime sleepiness within 6 months of beginning CPAP treatment. “T… |
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Long day at work. Busy evening after school. Late night on the computer. A venti-double-shot of caffeine in the morning. Sound familiar? If so, you and your family likely are among the 100 million-plus Americans who are not getting enough sleep. “It’s not known why you have to sleep,” said Dr. Dan Walters of Palm [.… |
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Cutting back on sleep drastically [Sleep Loss] reduces a healthy young man’s testosterone levels, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Eve Van Cauter, PhD, professor in medicine and director of the study, found that men who slept less than five hou… |
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My first encounter with technology’s ability to affect sleep happened when I was an intern on my first surgical rotation, which included frequent 24-hour shifts. To allow interns like me to catch a few hours rest, the hospital gave us pagers. I toted the little black plastic box into the call room, flopped down on [...] … |
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Advanced thinking further simplifies management of complex sleep apnea. What if you could easily and effectively treat your most complicated sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) patients-stay connected to them at home as their needs change, and improve your at-home management to positively impact long-term compliance? BiPAP autoS… |
