Sleep apnea linked to worse brain health
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder. It causes breathing to stop and start repeatedly during sleep. One of...
Sleep apnea and the risk of long COVID: A significant connection
The Scope of Long COVID in the US
As of April 2023, the virus that causes COVID-19 has infected more than 100 million Americans.
According to...
Many people suffer from sleep apnea without knowing
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder. People with OSA often snore loudly and stop breathing at times...
Sleep supplement melatonin could increase gut inflammation
Melatonin, a hormone often taken as a sleep aid supplement, can potentially worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut bacteria,...
Deep sleep may reduce memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that deep, non-REM slow-wave sleep can act as a protective factor against memory decline...
Tips for improving sleep in older adults
Brienne Miner, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine (geriatrics), loves to talk about sleep.
She first became interested in the subject when she noticed the...
A nap a day keeps the doctor away: How to know if you’re napping...
It's no secret; life is exhausting. After a long day of class or work, it takes everything not to fall asleep as soon as...
Sleep spindles may reduce anxiety in people with PTSD
A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate...
Sleep apnea and high blood pressure: What is the connection?
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder where breathing temporarily stops during sleep, leading to fragmented sleep and a decrease in the amount of...
Sleep and Alzheimer’s disease: What you need to know
Sleep is a crucial aspect of our health, and poor sleep quality has been linked to a range of health problems, including obesity, diabetes,...