New research has confirmed long-suspected links between
#sleepapnea and #Alzheimer's disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions.
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Research confirms link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease
Researchers have just defined a new #pediatric #sleepdisorder: restless sleep disorder, or RSD. The condition affects #children between the ages of 6 and 18 who toss and turn far more than is typical.
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Doctors Have ID'd A New Sleep Disorder In Kids. Here's What Parents Should Know.
#Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with #depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence.
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Insomnia treatment offers relief
Study shows weighted blankets can decrease #insomnia severity. bit.ly/3cnkvkW
If you notice that your #child is consistently having trouble with their #sleep, which can range from difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep to excessive daytime sleepiness talk to their #physician regarding their sleep issues to determine if they may have an undiagnosed sleep disorder.
This may be a stressful time for #children with new, different school settings and the transition from summer to #school time and all that comes with it; plan activities or strategies that will help to reduce stress or help your child to transition, such as a designated homework time when you can assist your child. #sleep
PARTICIPATE IN A PAID INTERVIEW about Obstructive #Sleep Apnea (OSA)! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is interested in talking to you to test a new electronic questionnaire intended for use with #patients who may have #OSA. bit.ly/2DnhvaS
A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with #prediabetes who have obstructive #sleepapnea, reducing their risk of #cardiovascular disease. bit.ly/3lb4z8S
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Study: Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes
PARTICIPATE IN A PAID INTERVIEW about Obstructive #Sleep Apnea (OSA)! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is interested in talking to you to test a new electronic questionnaire intended for use with #patients who may have #OSA. Participants need to have been diagnosed with OSA within the past two years. bit.ly/2DnhvaS
A new study shows that getting only half a night's #sleep—as many #medical workers and #military personnel often do—hijacks the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories.
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Sleep loss hijacks brain's activity during learning
Faced with competing demands including #school, sports, and social life, young #athletes tend to put off #sleep in favor of other activities.
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For young athletes, inadequate sleep leads to decreased performance
