By Kelly Fitzpatrick, Life by DailyBurn ( Life by DailyBurn) – Let’s start with the bad news: Only about 1 in 10 people is a true morning person, according to The Body Clock Guide to Better Health. The good news is only two in 10 fall into the category of night owls, while the rest […]
RESEARCH · November 29, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the stroke rate in 332 patients with atrial fibrillation was examined in this retrospective chart review. Compared with patients without, those with OSA were more likely to have ischemic stroke (25.4% vs 8.2%; P = .006), with an odds ratio […]
J Pediatr. 2014 Aug 20. pii: S0022-3476(14)00644-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.07.021. [Epub ahead of print] Joint Hypermobility: A Common Association with Complex Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Kovacic K1, Chelimsky TC2, Sood MR1, Simpson P3, Nugent M3, Chelimsky G1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of joint hypermobility (JH) and comorbid conditions in children and young adults referred to […]
3 essential considerations for chiropractors treating fibromyalgia patients. BY COURTNEY CRAIG, MS, DC While some fibromyalgia patients respond favorably to regular chiropractic care, others experience minimal relief.1 Unfortunately, many of these patients must rely on pharmacological management to relieve their constant pain. The most common medications prescribed for fibromyalgia are anti-epileptic drugs like Lyrica, serotonin-norepinephrine […]
Medscape Medical News > Psychiatry Deborah Brauser July 14, 2014 Individuals who cope with stress by using drugs or alcohol or by engaging in self-distraction vs adopting a head-on approach are at increased risk of developing insomnia, new research shows. A study of nearly 3000 participants with no history of insomnia at baseline showed that […]
Published: Jun 11, 2014 | Updated: Jun 12, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points To lower the cardiovascular risks from obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was better than giving oxygen at night. Note that in a second trial of obese patients with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, […]
A Systematic Review of the Effect of Inhaled Essential Oils on Sleep LilleheiAngela S. and HalconLinda L.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. June 2014, 20(6): 441-451. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0311. Published in Volume: 20 Issue 6: June 10, 2014 Journal Reference ABSTRACT Objective: Sleep disturbances are recognized as an important health and public health problem that […]
Medscape Medical News from SLEEP 2014: Associated Professional Sleep Societies 28th Annual Meeting Megan Brooks June 09, 2014 MINNEAPOLIS — Pregnant women who get regular moderate exercise in early pregnancy are likely to sleep better than those who don’t, a new study shows. Nearly 25% of pregnant women report poor sleep beginning early in pregnancy, […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Osteoporosis: New Findings —A large population-based cohort study in Taiwan demonstrates an elevated risk of osteoporosis in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. By Kevin O. Hwang, MD, MPH Reviewed by Vrunda Bhavsar Desai, MD, FACOG, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT […]
Interview with Elizabeth Boham MD, MS, RD Interview by Tony Nimeh MD Dr. Tony Nimeh of PracticeUpdate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, about managing obesity from the stance of functional medicine. In Part 1, Dr. Boham describes functional medicine and how it is uniquely positioned to help the […]
Sleep Duration Affects Risk for Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Cohort Study Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnanemail, Hamed Khalili, Gauree G. Konijeti, Leslie M. Higuchi, Punyanganie de Silva, Charles S. Fuchs, James M. Richter, Eva S. Schernhammer, Andrew T. Chan Published Online: April 26, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2014.04.021 Background & Aims Sleep deprivation is associated with production of inflammatory […]
Jennifer Garcia April 16, 2014 Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more than twice as likely to develop osteoporosis as patients without OSA, even when adjusting for age, comorbid conditions, income, and geographic location, according to a population-based study in Taiwan. Results of this longitudinal study were published online April 15 in the Journal […]
Insomnia complaints are common in older adults and may be associated with mortality risk. However, evidence regarding this association is mixed. Thus, the authors prospectively examined whether men with insomnia symptoms had an increased risk of mortality during 6 years of follow–up. Some insomnia symptoms, especially difficulty initiating asleep and nonrestorative sleep, are associated with […]
Lara C. Pullen, PhD February 13, 2014 New-onset widespread pain (WP) is common in older adults and is predicted by a number of factors including baseline pain status, anxiety, and physical health–related quality of life. Nonrestorative sleep is the strongest predictor, however, for WP in this patient population, according to a new study. John McBeth, […]
Saturday, 28 December 2013 18:09By John Otrompke, Contributing Writer Better sleep, physical activity, good nutrition and reducing stress and environmental toxins are the keys to reducing chronic pain, especially in women, said Dr. Robert Bonakdar, at the 2nd annual Lifestyle Medicine Summit in Chicago. All too often, though, clinicians focus on the “chief complaint”—the pain itself—and miss opportunities […]
A Thompson, N Sardana, TJ Craig Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2013 Dec 01;111(6)446-451 December 20, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This is a literature review that examined congestion and inflammation in patients with allergic rhinitis and the effect of congestion on disturbed sleep, quality of life, productivity, and performance. Therapies that alleviate sleep disturbance are discussed. ABSTRACT […]
Sali Asih, M.S The Spine Journal Available online 10 December 2013 In Press Abstract Background Context Insomnia is frequently experienced by patients suffering from chronic musculoskeletal disorders, but is often seen as simply a symptom of pain or depression, and not as an independent disorder. Compared to those who experience only chronic pain, patients with […]
12.11.2013 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Among obstructive sleep apnea patients with resistant hypertension, treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) lowered both daytime and nighttime blood pressure in a multicenter, clinical trial. Patients in the study who had acceptable CPAP adherence showed clinically and statistically significant reductions in both 24-hour mean and […]
Chest 2013 Oct 17;[EPub Ahead of Print], ME Fenton, K Heathcote, R Bryce, R Skomro, JK Reid, J Gjevre, D Cotton TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Is there a simple, short questionnaire to predict obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? A two-question form was developed: 1) Does your bed-partner ever poke or elbow you because you are snoring; 2) Does […]