| Physicians OnlyMany of us have experienced jaw pain before, due to grinding and clenching our teeth. Sometimes we do this consciously throughout the day, but other times this happens at night, and we are not even aware of it. Clenching and grinding usually stems from stress and anxiety, which manifests...Read More
| Physicians OnlyEarwax plays an important role in keeping us healthy. We may not always be aware of the benefits, but earwax actually helps protect our bodies against bacteria. The scientific name, cerumen, is produced by the outermost part of the ear canal. The study done in this article outlines 37...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAccording to a new study in the Sleep journal, one element of OSA, cortical arousal, is associated with lower gray matter volume in the left frontal pole. Gray matter is a major component of the CNS, controlling muscle movements and sensory perception. It undergoes development during childhood and adolescence. ...Read More
| Physicians OnlyOne major consequence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea is impaired cognitive functioning. A recent publishing of the American Thoracic Society shows that a high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment has been reported in patients referred to sleep clinics for suspected OSA. Side effects of OSA include decreased blood oxygen saturation,...Read More
| Physicians OnlyThe glymphatic system has further added to the notion that sleep disorders and circadian disruption may cause (or speed up) age-related brain diseases such as dementia. The glymphatic system, which is most active during sleep, is a highly organized cerebrospinal fluid transport system. It transfers excess interspatial fluid and...Read More
| Physicians OnlyWe’ve all heard the saying “Fight or Flight” before. When something triggers fear in us, the body’s reaction begins in the brain and spreads through the body to prepare the best defense (flight) reaction. Anytime we are faced with the sign of an invader/attacker, an emotional response is triggered...Read More
| Physicians Only, Recent NewsIn a perfect world, sleep is a time for rest, renewal, and regeneration. Unfortunately, for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease, this is not the case. There are a number of reasons that these patients suffer from sleep loss and sleep disorders, and these factors continue to be researched by...Read More
| Physicians OnlyResearchers have been studying the interrelations of OSA, weight loss and Type 2 diabetes for years. Recently there have been new developments with the Sleep AHEAD study, a supplementary study of Look Ahead (Action for Health in Diabetes), identified in this article. Study inclusion criteria were patients between the...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAccording to a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, the pandemic and home confinement has resulted in varied sleep patterns among both children and their parents. The subjects were mothers of 264 children who participated in the web-based study, identifying their child’s sleep patterns, and noting their...Read More
| Physicians OnlyStudies have shown that insufficient or decreased sleep quality is associated with poor cognitive function. In addition, sleep disturbances are associated with a 1.5-fold increased risk in developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This article suggests a relationship between sleep and Amyloid B, which is a key molecule involved in Alzheimer’s...Read More
