Secondhand smoking tied to snoring in kids
(Reuters Health) - Exposing children to secondhand tobacco smoke increases their risk of developing habitual snoring, according to an analysis of existing research. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Loud snoring could be an early warning sign for dementia and memory problems
Loud snoring could be an early warning sign for dementia and memory problems, scientists say. People with heavy snoring, did worse in memory tests and have changes in the brain linked to dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ASK THE GP: Help! I'm happily married, but my husband's snoring is making my life hell
The Daily Mail's resident GP, Dr Martin Scurr, answers your health concerns - this week, excessive snoring and the risks of pulmonary disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Britain's health service to reduce 'unnecessary' treatments
Britain's National Health Service has proposed cutting back on treatments including breast reductions and operations to stop people snoring as part of plans to save money and reduce "unnecessary or risky procedures." (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - June 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
The relationship between depression, daytime napping, daytime dysfunction, and snoring in 0.5 million Chinese populations: exploring the effects of socio-economic status and age - Liu Y, Peng T, Zhang S, Tang K.
BACKGROUND: Daytime napping has been postulated as both a protective and a risk factor for depression in previous studies. In addition to these conflicting results, research gaps also exist with regard to controlling confounding bias between daytime nappin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Beyond the Baggie: High Hopes for Nasal Delivery of Medical Cannabis
What happens when a leading medical cannabis company hooks up with a respiratory device company?
Dose-metered, nasally-delivered cannabis-based medicines, according to Columbia Care and Rhinomed. The two companies have inked a licensing agreement for the collaborative development of just such a product.
New York-based Columbia Care and Richmond, Australia-based Rhinomed plan to develop one or more new versions of Rhinomed's existing device. The program, which will be developed in Columbia Care's research and manufacturing facilities, will aim to optimize delivery of consistent doses of Columbia Care's pharmaceutical-qual...
Source: MDDI - June 25, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Business Source Type: news
The New Health Care: I Learned I Have Sleep Apnea. It ’ s More Serious Than Many People Realize.
There are many treatment options for a problem that can be downright deadly. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AUSTIN FRAKT Tags: Apnea (Sleep Disorder) Driver Distraction and Fatigue Snoring Traffic Accidents and Safety Source Type: news
What is the Prevalence of Somnambulism?
Discussion
Sleep disorders are common in all ages particularly sleep deprivation in our increasingly busy world. A review of health problems caused by inadequate sleep can be found here. Sleep problems are more common in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy, headache and visual impairments. Sleep problems can cause cognitive and behavioral impairments including emotional regulation problems, increased seizures or headaches, and impaired attention and has been known to prolong recovery from various acquired brain injuries.
Somnambulism or sleepwalking is a parasomnia (which include confusional a...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 25, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Benefits of using a humidifier
Dry indoor air is a common problem that can exacerbate respiratory symptoms, cause dry skin and hair, and even make snoring worse. In this article, learn how using a humidifier can help to alleviate these and other problems. We also describe the possible risks and how to use a humidifier safely. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Poor Sleep Slows Work Productivity Poor Sleep Slows Work Productivity
Insomnia, snoring, and other sleep problems are associated with decreased work productivity.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Pill for skin problems may stop snoring, too
The drug, called dimethyl fumarate (also known by its brand name Tecfidera) is used to dampen inflammation that causes flare-ups of psoriasis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep position - this is why you should never fall asleep on your front
SLEEP position can affect back pain, arthritis joint pain, and even improve your snoring habit. Whether it ’s on your front, on your back, or on your side, each position brings different health benefits and complications, but some are better at helping you to fall asleep. Why should you never sleep on your stomach? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to sleep: Three tips to stop deafening snores
SLEEP is one of the most important activities of the day, and can help reduce your risk of developing conditions like dementia. However, getting enough can be difficult if your snoring keeps waking up you, and everyone nearby. Try these three tips to get some quiet shut-eye. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Charles Dickens' contribution to medicine highlighted in London exhibition
Author ’s startlingly accurate descriptions of illnesses may have assisted advances in medicine, curators sayFat boy Joe, the messenger inThe Pickwick Papers, is “always asleep... he goes on errands fast asleep, and snores as he waits at table”.The chubby servant ’s constant snoozing becomes a running joke in Dickens’ first novel, but the character also served as an unlikely inspiration for a breakthrough in sleep science.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 16, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Science Charles Dickens Books Culture Health Source Type: news
