Older People May Need Less Sleep Jul 25, 2008
That age-related decline in sleep included an even split between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is associated with dreaming, and non-REM sleep, they found. Most younger subjects slept for many more hours during the study than their usual self-selected sleep times. (Newsmax)
Herbal, over-the-counter sleep helpers Jul 19, 2008
Although REM sleep does return to normal amounts in the second half of the night as the alcohol wears off, the remaining sleep is often fragmented by multiple brief awakenings. Although the precise function of REM sleep is unknown, much research points to its importance in memory function, so altering the amount and continuity of REM sleep may have significant daytime consequences. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Moms: How to stop feeling so tired Jul 18, 2008
Some women are more sensitive to the medications, she says, and many antihistamines can disrupt REM sleep, which leaves you feeling like you didn't sleep well. Decongestants, cough suppressants, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety medications can also make you feel tired. (CNN -- Health)
First human use of new device to make arrhythmia treatment safer Jul 17, 2008
They discovered REM sleep and were the first to describe many of the stages of sleep. Care is provided by more than 700 attending physicians--most of whom are full-time University faculty members--620 residents and fellows, more than 1,000 nurses and 9,500 employees. (EurekAlert!)
Letters to the editor Jul 13, 2008
With wheelchair in tow, he sets out each morning while most Taylor residents are still in REM sleep, with Betty, his black lab. Betty s tail is a waggin that early because she knows it means a biscuit and sausage for her at McDonald s or at Ferrai s. Then it s back with a good cup of coffee and sit out in the driveway and enjoy the stillness, the quietness of the early morning. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Bedtime routine Jul 3, 2008
They should sleep by eight or 9pm for the proper cycles of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep to take place, she explained. REM sleep is important for brain development while during non-REM sleep, physical growth takes place ... She said that non-REM sleep occurs from 8pm onwards; towards the early morning, more REM sleep occurs. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
The lions sleep tonight Jun 16, 2008
Scientists have long suspected that REM sleep affects brain function, especially memory. In 2006, a team of scientists from Indiana State University compared records for dozens of mammals and concluded that those with higher amounts of REM sleep had larger brains ... Yet when McNamara and colleagues analyzed the same data, after weeding out studies where animals had been monitored only for short periods of time, they found no relationship; in fact, the animal with the most REM sleep was the... (Boston Globe)
Link Between Migranes And Sleep Disorders In Children Jun 15, 2008
A severe migraine was also associated with shorter total sleep time, longer total time to fall asleep, and shorter REM sleep. "Sleeping problems can exacerbate the problems a migraine causes on a child's health and may hinder a child's performance at school," said Sanjeev Kothare, MD, senior author of the study. (Science Daily)
Caloric Intake Negatively Influences Healthy Adults' Sleep Patterns Jun 13, 2008
10, 2008) Decreased nightly total sleep time, even within the normal range, is associated with an increased percentage of REM sleep during subsequent. . (Science Daily)
Potential Dangers Faced By Narcoleptics Who Smoke Cigarettes Considered Jun 12, 2008
11, 2008) A research abstract that will be presented on June 9 at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), provides the first description of nicotine use by narcolepsy patients. Because people with narcolepsy can fall asleep suddenly and without warning, even while eating, walking or driving, those who smoke nicotine in bed are at a high risk of burning either themselves or the objects around them, or starting a fire, if they fall asleep. (Science Daily)
Late night snack kills sleep: Study Jun 12, 2008
REM sleep is the sleep state during which dreaming occurs. Bad diet therefore causes sleep debt. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Poor sleep may result from high-fat diet Jun 11, 2008
REM sleep, a sleep state during which dreaming occurs, helps you become energetic the next day, according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine spokesman Ron Kramer, MD.. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Myths about Infant Sleep Jun 6, 2008
This is because they have shorter sleep cycles, Pantley explains, and so have more periods of active', or REM sleep. Dr William Sears, paediatrician and co-author of The Baby Book and Baby Sleep Book (Harper Thorsons, 2005), argues that allowing babies to have these active sleep periods encourages learning and optimal brain development. (Suite101.com)
Pregnancy Week by Week Series Jun 2, 2008
- Baby Has REM sleep. - Your Baby Practices Breathing Movements. (Suite101.com)
Mouse Mutations Mimic Human-like Sleep Disorder May 23, 2008
28, 2008) New research holds promise for thousands who suffer from REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. RDB, a neurological disorder that causes violent twitches and muscle contractions during rapid eye-movement (REM). (Science Daily)
Mets recall how fearsome Piazza could be May 21, 2008
It was one of those which Piazza hit off Mulholland in 2000 that the pitcher said was sure to deny him REM sleep. He had thrown Piazza "not a bad pitch" in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Mets-Braves game on June 30. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Sloths not so slothful May 14, 2008
Downloading the data, they could easily tell when the animals had been awake, when they had been asleep and when they had been in REM sleep, which in humans is associated with dreaming ... Sloths total sleeping time about one-fifth of which is spent in REM sleep is roughly what you would expect for an animal of their size, says Rattenborg. (Nature News Service)
Children With Migraine At Increased Risk Of Sleep Disturbances Apr 22, 2008
Severe migraine was also associated with shorter total sleep time, longer total time to fall asleep, and shorter REM sleep, which is the stage of sleep in which most dreams can be recalled. "Sleeping problems can exacerbate the problems migraine causes on a child's health and may hinder a child's performance at school,"said study author Martina Vendrame, MD, PhD, with Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and member of the American Academy of Neurology. (Science Daily)
Marijuana 101: School teaches ins, outs of pot Apr 22, 2008
But last year, she ate a pot cookie offered by a friend, and the effects were stunning: She got the REM sleep she craved and felt productive during the day. It worked as an anti-inflammatory. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Children with Migraines at Higher Risk for Sleep Disorders Apr 19, 2008
Severe migraine was also associated with shorter total sleep time, longer total time to fall asleep, and shorter REM sleep, which is the stage of sleep in which most dreams can be recalled. Sleep-disordered breathing was also frequent in the studied children with non-specific headache and those who were overweight. (MEDLINEplus)
Sleep Disorder May Precede Parkinson's Disease Apr 18, 2008
The subjects were assessed for anxiety, depression, apathy and probable REM sleep behavior disorders based on a series of questionnaires ... Interruption or lack of REM sleep can cause a variety of symptoms such as frequent nocturnal wakening, daytime sleepiness, and restless movement ... The overall prevalence of REM sleep behavior disorders in this population was 8. (MEDLINEplus)
Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions Apr 17, 2008
The acting out in people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) occurs because they don't experience the normal muscle paralysis in REM sleep, the stage of sleep when people dream. RBD occurs in about 0. (MEDLINEplus)
Type of anesthetic will improve sleeping medication, probe mysteries of the snooze Apr 17, 2008
Most general anesthetics used for surgery and available medications used to treat sleeplessness promote what is called slow-wave sleep at the expense of the other main stage of sleep known as rapid eye movement or REM sleep so people tend to wake up groggy, Dickson said ... The long-term implications for this discovery, he says, will benefit researchers by allowing them to study sleep pattern anomalies, including the puzzling paradox of why brain activity is similar in wakefulness as it is... (EurekAlert!)
Life coach: Restful sleep can be elusive Apr 9, 2008
Published - Wednesday, April 09, 2008. Insomnia is estimated to affect more than half of the U.S. adult population. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
U of T research finds glycine could be key to REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Mar 28, 2008
TORONTO, ON. There is new promise on the horizon for those who suffer from REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD) according to researchers at the University of Toronto ... John Peever, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, discovered that an inhibitory brain chemical called glycine is responsible for actively suppressing muscle twitches in REM sleep ... This study shows the mechanism that suppresses muscles twitches in REM sleep and this will lead to better treatments and potential... (EurekAlert!)
Methylphenidate Improves Sleep in Adults with ADHD Mar 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with methylphenidate has beneficial effects on sleep in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new study findings published in the journal Sleep. (MEDLINEplus)
Sox fanatics revel in an eye-Opener Mar 26, 2008
Trading some REM sleep to hear the familiar voice of the RemDawg, the nickname of NESN announcer Jerry Remy, was an easy call. "Taking Opening Day off for a 1 p.m. game, that's great," said James Garvey, a 27-year-old from Woburn who was at Game On. (Boston Globe)
Parenting and sleep deprivation Mar 23, 2008
REM sleep is the deepest and most restorative phase and is responsible for making sense of the day s thoughts and events through dreaming and so aids in clearing the mind. A newborn wakes every 2-4 hours preventing parents from completing many sleep cycles and so denying them all-important REM sleep ... A lack of REM sleep affects higher brain functions, leaving people with impaired memory, concentration, and problem-solving abilities. (Suite101.com)
The Dark Side of Dreaming Mar 9, 2008
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. (RSBD) is rare and most often afflicts elderly and middle-aged men. (Suite101.com)
'Power Napping' In Pigeons Mar 7, 2008
This is because birds are the only taxonomic group other than mammals to show both SWS and REM sleep ... 6, 2008) Four days' exposure to a REM sleep deprivation procedure reduces cell proliferation in the part of the forebrain that contributes to long-term memory of rats ... REM sleep deprivation was achieved by a. (Science Daily)
Journal SLEEP: Methylphenidate can have sleep benefits in adults with ADHD Mar 2, 2008
They had altered sleep architecture, with a higher percentage of stage 1 and reduced percentage of REM sleep. Patients also showed a trend toward the reduced total REM density and elevated percentage of wakefulness after sleep onset. (EurekAlert!)
"If you vote for Barack Obama, your children are going to die in their beds."Tough CallBy John Dickerson Mar 1, 2008
The spot starts with a moonlit shot of a blond toddler in the warm tangle of her sheets and then cuts to a close-up of an infant also in deep REM sleep. For the next 15 seconds, the images shift from one cherubic sleeping face to another. (Slate)
Four Days Of REM Sleep Deprivation Affects Forebrain, Long-term Memory In Rats Feb 7, 2008
6, 2008) Four days' exposure to a REM sleep deprivation procedure reduces cell proliferation in the part of the forebrain that contributes to long-term memory of rats, according to a new study ... REM sleep deprivation was achieved by a brief treadmill movement initiated by automatic online detection of REM sleep ... According to the results, REM sleep was reduced by 85 percent in REM sleep deprived rats and by 43 percent in YC rats. (Science Daily)
Election 2008: Sleep Deprivation A Tough Opponent For Presidential Candidates Feb 5, 2008
1, 2008) Four days' exposure to a REM sleep deprivation procedure reduces cell proliferation in the part of the forebrain that contributes to long-term memory of rats. REM sleep deprivation was achieved by a. (Science Daily)
Good night, sleep tight, turn off hospital lights Feb 5, 2008
"The problem is you can't get into REM sleep unless you've been asleep long enough to get there," Reishtein says. Among ICU patients on ventilators, only half of sleep occurs during the normal sleep hours of 10 p.m. to 6 p.m., and, sometimes, they get no REM sleep at all, Reishtein wrote in a 2005 review article in Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. (USA Today)
Age proof your brain Jan 31, 2008
Its like getting enough REM sleep. Really deep REM sleep. (SmartCompany.com.au)
Did Heath Ledger Dream Before He Died? Jan 28, 2008
Doctors believe sleep aids actually disrupt the normal cycle of sleep and decrease the amount of REM sleep, which is the stage during which we dream. Police reportedly discovered several kinds of prescription pills at Ledger's apartment, including Ambien sleeping pills, a packet of Zopiclone, and generic versions of Xanax and Valium. (Slate)
Ladies amuse in 'Who's Your Dada?' Jan 27, 2008
is sculpted as Van Bon Bon's personal dreamscape, in which she goes directly from REM sleep to the stage, and from there, leads us through her wildest dreams and tours us through her often not terribly logical psyche. It starts, as apparently a lot of dreams do, with Van Bon Bon running nearly naked through a crowded room (in this case, it's called a theatre) before depositing her, in an ongoing and fluctuating state of dishabille in a range of unrelated memories and situations. (Jam! Showbiz)
Travel can be trying| Jan 25, 2008
Our driver stole several cat-naps and narrowly missed oncoming traffic at high-speed for most of the journey, then promptly collapsed on the steering wheel in what by then must have been REM sleep as traffic paused at a rail crossing. When we recovered from our terror sufficiently to shake him awake, the only English he could muster by way of explanation was an enlightening, "Im sleepy.". (iAfrica.com)
How To Initiate Lucid Dreams Jan 20, 2008
Cycle Adjustment Technique (CAT) involves changing the sleep cycle to encourage awareness during the deeper periods of REM sleep. On alternating days, set an alarm for 90 minutes before the usual waking time. (Suite101.com)
Cornwall Forum Topic: Wireless World Fears Jan 18, 2008
Multiple studies have found that the microwave exposure can result in headaches, depression, sleep deprivation, disruption of REM sleep, short-term memory loss, reduced problem-solving skills, mood swings and more. While the industry argues that frequencies are low and unlikely to cause problems, she reported, "Some frequencies may be trouble at any level." Wireless technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent and cell phones are not the only culprits. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Medicare poised to allow at-home testing for sleep apnea Jan 9, 2008
A home test can miss apnea, because it won't signal if someone never fell into that deep REM sleep where breathing is most likely to falter, says Dr. Thomas Gravelyn of the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital sleep center in Ann Arbor, Mich. who opposes the Medicare change. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Helena Hot Box Jan 3, 2008
Which means that, instead of enjoying solid REM sleep on my last morning here, I m shivering in a spandex unisuit as I ski fresh tracks on trails combed a mere three hours ago by a tank-like German groomer. Stephanie Pearson in Outside magazine. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Luxury car prices to soar as EU cracks down on exhaust fumes Dec 22, 2007
During REM sleep, it is normal to have short episodes when breathing stops (apnea) even better. 3) Meditation; the Chinese may be taking a lot of flack for starting up one coal fired power station each week, but they do at least have the edge on the breathing front. (Times Online)
Vital Signs: Parents may not notice obesity in children Dec 20, 2007
"The vast majority of sleep measured was superficial sleep (Stages 1 and 2)," the study said, "with very little deep or restorative sleep (Stages 3 and 4 and REM sleep.)". There are many reasons someone in an intensive care unit may not sleep well, including the discomfort from whatever led them there in the first place. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Sleepless in December Dec 15, 2007
A 2001 study by Henry Ford Hospital's Sleep Disorders and Research Center in Detroit found that alcohol can suppress REM sleep and exacerbates daytime sleepiness and sleep-disordered breathing, inducing apnea in those at risk ... Nap too long and you enter REM sleep. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Nearly 40pc of smokers mentally ill: SANE Dec 13, 2007
For those trying to give up , get the strongest patches you can ( 27mg ) I wasted many attempts with the weaker brands "full strength 21 mg For those trying to run others lives ...............off (0) Joyce: 11 Dec 2007 11:21:45am Research in Canada showed that nicotinamide, a member of the B vitamin group, assisted people with certain types of mental illnesses, this is supported by observations at at least one hostel for the mentally ill where smoking was seen as beneficial in some cases.Many... (ABC Online)
Need your sleep? Stay out of hospitals Dec 11, 2007
Experts know that nightly sleep occurs in 90-minute cycles, and people must go through the entire cycle to get to deep, rapid eye movement or REM sleep, which is critical to health. Friese monitored the sleep patterns of 16 patients in the ICU who had suffered traumatic injuries or had abdominal surgery. (MSNBC -- Health)
Physicians seek to improve the quality of sleep in ICU, researchers at UT Southwestern report Dec 10, 2007
Although researchers continue to investigate exactly what happens in the brain during REM sleep, they do know that it is critical for restorative sleep. Dr. Friese monitored the sleep patterns of 16 patients in the ICU at Parkland Memorial Hospital who had suffered traumatic injuries or had undergone intra-abdominal surgical procedures. (EurekAlert!)
Mag: Joba Chamberlain is NEXT Dec 6, 2007
IT'S 9:31 A.M. in the off-season, a time when most ballplayers are still deep in REM sleep, but I'm curious to see if lives up to his rep as the King of Text Messaging. So I fire off a quick one to the Yankees' prize righthander. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Hospital opens sleep disorder center Nov 30, 2007
The gathered data can then be used to diagnose different types of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea (the obstruction of the airway during sleep, causing loud snoring and sudden awakenings when breathing stops); narcolepsy (the condition of falling asleep spontaneously and unwillingly at inappropriate times); restless legs syndrome (an irresistible urge to move legs); REM behavior disorder (acting out violent or dramatic dreams while in REM sleep); and parasomnias (include a variety of... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Sleep Problems Plague the Older Set Nov 24, 2007
But they don't have to be an inherent part of aging, experts say. By Karen PallaritoHealthDay Reporter. (Health-Finder)
More of this story Nov 24, 2007
Degenerate Art Ensemble, a performing arts group from Seattle, has imagined and birthed such a wildly unconventional and bizarre show that its only reference is the frenzied activity of a human brain in REM sleep. Degenerate Art Ensemble pushes the boundaries of weirdness in Cuckoo Crow, onstage at REDCAT starting Thursday, Nov. 29. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
The sleep-industrial complex Nov 19, 2007
"Do whales have REM sleep?" another colleague asked Bils. "Yes, a form of it," Bils said. (International Herald Tribune)
Senior Subjects: The science of dreaming Nov 15, 2007
By Rob Stuart-Vail/Columnist. Wed Nov 14, 2007, 01:13 PM EST. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Don't just sleep; sleep well Nov 13, 2007
Stage Five: REM sleep follows deep sleep in the normal sleep cycle ... We spend about 25 percent of our sleep time in REM, and if we lose REM sleep, we suffer ... REM sleep stimulates the parts of the brain used in learning and is vital to psychological health. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Senior Subjects: Catching up on some Z's Nov 7, 2007
Walker s team plans to look at what happens when certain types of sleep are disrupted REM sleep or slow-wave sleep. From other researchers, there s some interesting news on nightmares and other brain business that we engage in. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter Nov 7, 2007
Dr. Stephen Sheldon, director of the Sleep Medicine Center at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, said he would've liked to see sleep studies so the researchers could have known more about the quality of sleep these children were getting, such as how much REM sleep did they get and how fragmented was the sleep. But, he said, the bottom line is that "pediatricians and parents really need to start paying closer attention to sleep-wake habits. In this society, we put a premium on being awake,... (MEDLINEplus)
Remote Heat Imaging Identifies Sleep Disorder Without Disturbing Patients Oct 26, 2007
25, 2007) Sleep apnea is commonly diagnosed by way of measuring airflow by nasal pressure, temperature, and/or carbon dioxide, through sensors placed in the nose. However, this method is uncomfortable to some and can potentially disturb sleep. (Science Daily)
In Study of Human Patterns, Scientists Look to Bird Brains Oct 25, 2007
It is during this so-called REM sleep that people experience dreams ... The neurons also fire more slowly than in REM sleep, from 40 to 400 times a second ... "If you pull an all-nighter," Benca said, "the next night your slow waves will be much larger." Other mammals experience REM sleep and slow-wave sleep, as well, indicating that humanlike sleep patterns existed early in the history of mammals. (International Herald Tribune)
New studies suggest sleep is vital to learning and memory Oct 25, 2007
Published: October 24, 2007. The task looks as simple as a "Sesame Street" exercise. (International Herald Tribune)
Sleep Disorder Updates Oct 25, 2007
violently during REM sleep. A rare condition, RBD affects between 0. (Newsmax)
Study: too little sleep leads to primitive behavior Oct 24, 2007
Future research can focus on which components of sleep help restore emotional stability "whether it's dreaming REM sleep or slow-wave, non-dreaming forms of sleep," Walker said. Many psychiatric disorders, "particularly ones involving emotions, seem to be linked with abnormal sleep," he added. (Xinhuanet, China)
Snoozing mice sleep like flies Oct 10, 2007
KO pups have significantly less NREM sleep (-23%) and significantly more waking (+21%) than HZ and WT siblings with no change in REM sleep time. The decrease in NREM sleep is due to an increase in the number of waking episodes, with no change in number or duration of sleep episodes ... 2, a mammalian homologue of Shaker, regulates neuronal excitability and affects NREM sleep. (BioMed Central)
To Z or not to Z Oct 2, 2007
"Such a respite can give you "a little bit of a second wind during the day," he said.However, all naps are not equal.Naps later in the day may cause insomnia in some people and alter a person's sleep architecture, Pinto said. Sleep architecture is the building of sleep stages, such as non-REM, deep sleep or slow wave sleep and REM sleep stages. REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is a very active sleep stage. For proper nighttime sleep, a person needs to experience repeated cycles of all these... (Florida Today)
