Sleep Well Articles
Sleep apnea is a serious condition affecting more than 18 million Americans, but many don’t even realize they have it. Symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring and daytime fatigue, but in order to really know if you have sleep apnea it’s essential to have a sleeping test performed. Now, with the latest in compact mobile technology, you can get tested for sleep apnea conveniently at home, without the need to go to a sleep lab.
Polysomnography is a study of how you sleep, or how you try to sleep. It is usually performed to evaluate sleep problems and diagnose possible sleep disorders.
Nearly 2 million drivers have crashed or had near misses due to drowsiness in the last year, according to The National Sleep Foundation's 2009 Sleep in America poll.1 Truck crashes are a significant public health hazard causing thousands of deaths and injuries each year. Commercial truck drivers may be even more at risk of driving drowsy than the general population, due to their high road mileage and the likelihood that they have OSA, or obstructive sleep apnea.
An interesting new study presented at an American Association for Cancer Research conference found that regular exercise lowers women’s risk of cancer, but only if combined with proper nighttime rest. Without a good night’s sleep, exercise does not have as big an impact on cancer risk; in fact its protective effect may be eliminated.