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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drowsy driving
Mar
7
2011
Technology is creating sleepy Americans
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Today starts Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety.
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Sep
2
2009
Sleepy drivers are dangerous drivers
It’s time to begin thinking about final preparations for Labor Day weekend, and that includes driving. The Vision Council and National Sleep Foundation are warning people of the dangers of driving with poor vision or while drowsy.
These two rarely recognized driving hazards are just as deadly as poor road conditions and drunk driving.
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Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause in middle-aged adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
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One-third of Americans are losing sleep over the the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns, according to a poll released by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The poll suggests that inadequate sleep leads to unhealthy lifestyles and negatively impacts health and safety.
NSF’s Sleep in America poll reveals striking disparities in the sleep patterns, health habits and quality of life between healthy and unhealthy Americans. Those in good health are two-times more likely than those in poor health to work efficiently, exercise, or eat healthy because they are getting enough sleep.
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Thanksgiving is a time when many families come together, often driving long distances for a once-a-year gathering over dinner. It’s a traditional dating back to the days when the Pilgrims had first arrived in America and American Indians helped these new, yet strange neighbors celebrate the first successful harvest.
In today’s society, it is a time when U.S. roadways are bumper-to-bumper with millions of Americans traveling to visit family and friends. During this time of travel, the National Sleep Foundation and Awake In America urges all drivers to stay safe and drive alert while on the roadways this holiday season by getting adequate sleep before hitting the road, but also by watching out for signs of sleepiness behind the wheel.
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When daylight savings ends Sunday morning, roads may become more dangerous, says The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. a non-profit that provides free driver safety films and programs for schools and other organizations.
“Once we move the clocks back this weekend, the drive home from work or school for many will likely be in the dark,” says Michelle Anderson of the National Road Safety Foundation. “The time change and earlier nightfall are a combination that’s a formula for drowsy driving — a condition many drivers fail to recognize. It can be as dangerous as drinking and driving.”
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A Swedish study reveals that children who grow up in a large family or who are exposed to animals often have respiratory or ear infections in early life are more likely to develop into snorers in later life.
Snoring is not just a potential annoyance. In some cases, it can be a sign of a potentially fatal respiratory condition known as obstructive sleep apnea which causes a narrowing or collapse of the throat during sleep, and as a result, can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, lead to memory loss, depression, diabetes, among other health issues.
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A study published in the August 15, 2008 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that surgical weight loss results in an improvement of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but most patients continue to have moderate to severe OSA one year after undergoing bariatric surgery. Results of this study suggest that it is the severity of the condition, rather than a patient’s pre-surgical weight, that determines if obstructive sleep apnea will be resolved.
Results show that bariatric surgery reduced body mass index (BMI) from an average of 51 to 32 in 24 adults with obstructive sleep apnea.
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