Sleep Loss Linked To Increase In Alzheimer's Plaques Sep 26, 2009
Researchers elsewhere had linked mutations in orexin to narcolepsy, a disorder that is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. The brain has two kinds of receptors for orexin, which is also associated with regulation of feeding behavior. (Science Daily)
Study: Sleep Apnea Can Be Deadly Aug 19, 2009
Another factor, Ashton said, is if you have excessive daytime exhaustion. Ashton suggested talking to your doctor about getting a sleep study conducted to determine whether you have sleep apnea. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Severe sleep apnea tied to increased risk of death Aug 18, 2009
In addition, untreated sleep apnea contributes to excessive daytime sleepiness, which lowers performance in the workplace and at school, and increases the risk of injuries and death from drowsy driving and other accidents ... These treatments appear to help reduce the severity of symptoms such as loud snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness, thereby improving sleep-related quality of life and performance. (EurekAlert!)
Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent in adults with Down syndrome Aug 15, 2009
Most people with OSA snore loudly and frequently, and they often experience excessive daytime sleepiness. A media fact sheet about OSA is available at ; information about OSA for patients and the public is available at. (EurekAlert!)
Subjective symptoms of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness associated with declining quality of life Aug 1, 2009
Adjusted models show that an increase in difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep was significantly associated with a change in Mental Component Summary (MCS) scales, while increasing severity of excessive daytime sleepiness measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was associated with a change in both MCS and Physical Component Summary (PCS) scales ... 9 at follow-up, multiple linear regression models show no significant association between change in RDI and changes in PCS or MCS. The authors... (EurekAlert!)
Caffeine-Drinking Teens Don’t Get Enough Sleep Jul 26, 2009
Their ability to stay alert and fully functional throughout the day was impaired by excessive daytime sleepiness. At least 85 percent of those studied reported drinking caffeine. (Science Daily)
Poor Sleep Ups Risk of Postpartum Depression Jul 16, 2009
"However, when a mother is depressed or complaining of excessive daytime tiredness, it may be important for the partner or other close family to offer support with baby care at night time, to allow the mother a night of recovery sleep," she noted. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Biomarker of breathing control abnormality associated with hypertension and stroke Jul 1, 2009
Most people with sleep apnea snore loudly and frequently, and they often experience excessive daytime sleepiness. More information about OSA is available from the AASM at. (EurekAlert!)
Local sleep lab sees increase in patients Jun 29, 2009
Symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness even after 10 to 12 hours of sleep should be evaluated, he said. If they don t have restful sleep, they re not going to function right the next day, said Baldwin. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Sleep Apnea Occurring During REM Sleep Is Significantly Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Jun 25, 2009
Most people with OSA snore loudly and frequently, and they often experience excessive daytime sleepiness. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
STAVING OFF DAYTIME SLEEPINESS May 3, 2009
A. Excessive daytime sleepiness is not an uncommon sleep related disorder, occurring in 1 out of 5 adults ... The main causes of excessive daytime sleepiness are: sleep deprivation, medication, drug effects, and obstructive sleep apnea ... Provital is a medication for treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness but is only indicated for treatment of presistant sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea in patients who are already being treated with continous positive air pressure. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Exercise, the BeeGees and Stayin' Alive Mar 23, 2009
20 percent report excessive daytime sleepiness. Recommendations to diagnose and treat excessive daytime sleepiness in the family practice setting are reviewed in an article published in the March 1 issue of American Family Physician ... "About 20 percent of adults in the United States report a level of daytime sleepiness sufficient to interfere with daily activities, and excessive daytime sleepiness is the leading symptom of patients presenting to sleep clinics," writes J.F. Pagel, MD, MS, from... (Erie Times-News, PA)
New Survey Highlights the Significant Impact of the Economic Downturn on Europe's Sleep Mar 20, 2009
In the short-term, people with the most common sleep disorder, insomnia, suffer from poor alertness, impaired efficiency, difficulty in concentrating and excessive daytime sleepiness(5). They also suffer from increased irritability and mood swings that can have a negative impact on relationships(6). (PR Newswire)
People who use drug for alertness at risk for addiction Mar 18, 2009
Bottles of presription drug Provigil, which has been approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy since 1999. DAILY HEALTH BLOG. (USA Today)
Study: Smart drug may be habit-forming Mar 18, 2009
Provigil is approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy. On the market since 1999, its the flagship product of Cephalon Inc. of Frazer, Pa. (MSNBC -- Health)
Obesity Linked To Dangerous Sleep Apnea In Truck Drivers Mar 13, 2009
OSA is a syndrome characterized by sleep-disordered breathing, resulting in excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep attacks, psychomotor deficits, and disrupted nighttime sleep. It increases the risk of motor vehicle accidents, and is common among truck drivers. (Science Daily)
Mercy gets the Gold Standard Mar 12, 2009
While the impact is unique in each person, some of the most common areas include causing excessive daytime sleepiness, heart and lung damage, greater risk of stroke and high blood pressure, memory loss, the potential for greater involvement in traffic accidents because of tiredness, sexual dysfunction, mood swings, a decrease in productivity, weight gain, among others. A.W.A.K.E. of Le Mars is a health awareness group open to anyone with sleep apnea and/or their family members and friends. (Sioux City Journal)
Daytime Sleepiness Provides Red Flag For Cardiovascular Disease Mar 9, 2009
JP Empana, Y Dauviliers, JF Dartigues et al. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness is an independent Risk Indicator for Cardiovascular Mortality in Community Dwelling Elderly ... 15, 2008) A single subjective question may be an effective screening tool for excessive daytime sleepiness. (Science Daily)
Snoring no laughing matter: Specialists Mar 2, 2009
He said that hypersomnia, a condition where people feel excessive daytime sleepiness despite long nighttime sleep might be caused by sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, common among people who snore. "During sleep the muscles of the body relax, including the soft tissue around the air way in the throat area. These tissues can collapse and obstruct breathing during sleep, causing people to stop breathing until they gasp for air," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
School-based intervention is a promising model for improving adolescent sleep habits Mar 1, 2009
Specifically, 60 percent reported a sleep onset latency of more than 30 minutes, and 35 percent reported excessive daytime sleepiness. More than half the sample (53 percent) reported insufficient sleep of less than eight hours on school nights, and 78 percent of students reported a discrepancy of more than two hours in the time when they get out of bed on school-week mornings compared with weekend mornings. (EurekAlert!)
Men's Stroke Risk Rises Dramatically in Mid-40s Feb 28, 2009
Among a group of more than 9,000 people aged 65 or over, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) was linked with a 33 percent increased risk of dying ... There was no link between excessive daytime sleepiness and dying of cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Study finds that using wakefulness tests to detect daytime sleepiness in drivers may be unreliable Feb 15, 2009
A study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that a 40 minute protocol for the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT40) is superior to a 20-minute protocol (MWT20) at detecting excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adults who may be unable to maintain wakefulness while driving ... Most people with sleep apnea snore loudly and frequently, and they often experience excessive daytime sleepiness. (EurekAlert!)
Obese Kids Who Snore More Sleepy in the Daytime Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese children who have difficulty breathing while they sleep have excessive daytime sleepiness compared with slimmer children who are also chronic snorers, new research in the journal Pediatrics shows. The symptoms in heavy children are "strikingly reminiscent of excessive daytime sleepiness patterns in adults with obstructive sleep apnea," Drs ... While obstructive sleep apnea was more common among the obese children than the slimmer children, obese children without... (MEDLINEplus)
