Dangers of Building up a Sleep Debt As we live in such a fast paced society, it isn’t uncommon for people to stockpile plenty of sleep debt during the week, adjusting their sleep schedule based on work and social commitments with the plan to catch up their shut-eye over the weekends. Consistently missing sleep during […]
According to new research, treating sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could help people with pre-diabetes improve their blood sugar levels. Nearly 57 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes, marked by elevated blood sugar levels that aren’t quite high enough to be considered diabetes. CPAP is the most widely accepted and common […]
Night owls may possess desirable traits such as being high achievers and having the gift of charm. However, new research reveals their natural sleep preferences could impact their health. According to their published study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers at the Korea University College of Medicine found that night owls are […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep disorder that is affecting many communities all across the world, including women preparing to give birth. According to new research that was presented over the weekend at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, researchers in Thailand have found that OSA is significant present in obese, pregnant women with […]
Shift workers may have a lot more to worry about than their rotating schedule or unusual hours getting in the way of their plans. Their irregular sleep pattern may be contributing to the results of a new study review, which found that shift workers who work overnight or have inconsistent schedules are more likely to develop […]
The link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and diabetes is back in the spotlight with the largest study to ever explore it being conducted recently. Researchers at the University of Toronto involved 8,678 Canadian patients to confirm the research of earlier, smaller studies. The patients were all suspected to have OSA without diabetes to establish a baseline. After […]
