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Jul
22
2011

Zebrafish may help fix human sleep-wake cycle, depression, weight control, and more

Image via Wikipedia Circadian rhythms – the natural cycle that dictates our biological processes over a 24-hour day — does more than tell us when to sleep or wake. Disruptions in the cycle are also associated with depression, problems with weight control, jet lag, and more. Prof. Yoav Gothilf of Tel Aviv University‘s Department of [...]


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Jun
28
2011

Insufficient sleep isn’t a ‘badge of honor’

For thousands of years before humans harnessed electricity and created light bulbs, people rose and slept based the sun. This seems to be the natural rhythm humans were designed to follow.


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Mar
15
2011

Disaster relief program being readied for Americans who lost CPAP equipment in Japan quake and tsunami

Because of international business and tourism, thousands of Americans were in Japan during the time of the Friday, March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Awake In America is launching a disaster relief program for those Americans who were in Japan at the time of the earthquake and tsunami, who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, [...]


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Mar
11
2011

Time to spring forward & lose an hour of sleep

Move clocks forward an hour before bed on Saturday, March 12, 2011!


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Mar
8
2011

ResMed releases Quattro FX full face mask

ResMed has released the Quattro FX, a unique new full face mask for sleep apnea patients using xPAP therapy. The mask that offers a clear field of vision with no need for forehead support.


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Mar
7
2011

Technology is creating sleepy Americans

A poll released today finds pervasive use of communications technology in the hour before bed. It also finds a large number of Americans aren’t getting the sleep they need and search for ways to cope.


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Feb
9
2011

Study shows xPAP therapy reduces fatigue and increases energy in apneics

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea often report that they feel like “a new person” after beginning treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Study findings published on the Jan. 1, 2011 support these anecdotal reports, showing that three weeks of CPAP therapy significantly reduced fatigue and increased energy.


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Dec
23
2010

Sex is better when snoring stops, says dentist

New York City dentist Farhad Hakimi says his 12 years of research of more than 3,500 patients suffering from sleep apnea and snoring shows they lower sex drive, inhibit orgasm, and contribute to erectile dysfunction in some men.


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Dec
23
2010

Socio-economic impact of sleep disorders

Hypersomnia has far-reaching consequences for both the individual and society as a whole, according to Danish sleep researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the Danish Institute for Health Services Research. The researchers studied the socio-economic consequences of the sleep disorder hypersomnia in one of the largest studies of its kind. Tweet


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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.

~~ Apnea around the world ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.