Split Schedule Sleeping
December 4th, 2009
Dr. Barry Krakow answers a question about split-night sleeping schedules.
Tags: Aging and Sleep: The L.A. Times Gets it Backwards
December 3rd, 2009
Dr. Barry Krakow discusses an article written in the Los Angeles Times about the connection between sleep and aging.
Sleep Apnea May Cause Nighttime Urination
November 30th, 2009
by David Freeman – HealthDay Reporter | HealthDay
Many doctors unaware the sleep disorder boosts urine production, experts say
“When you ask people about symptoms like snoring and gasping, they tend to say, ‘No, I don’t have them’,” said study author Edward Romero, research coordinator at the Sleep & Human Health Institute in Albuquerque, N.M. “But it’s very easy for them to realize that they wake up at night to go to the bathroom.”
SUNDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) — People who wake up during the night to urinate shouldn’t automatically blame a urological problem. Sleep apnea, a breathing-related sleep disorder, could be the cause.
A new study suggests that nighttime urination, or nocturia, is comparable to loud snoring as a marker for obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which soft tissue in the throat blocks the flow of air into the lungs, disrupting sleep.
Fatigue Affects Colonoscopy Results
November 19th, 2009
Dr. Barry Krakow discusses how fatigue affects the results of a colonoscopy exam.
Nocturia and Snoring: Predictive Symptoms for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
November 16th, 2009
Scientific Research
Purpose: Current screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) emphasizes self-reported snoring and other breathing symptoms. Nocturia, a symptom with a precise pathophysiological link to sleep apnea, has not been assessed as a screening tool for this common disorder of sleep respiration. In a large sample of adults presenting to area sleep centers, we aimed to determine the predictive power of nocturia for OSA and compare findings with other markers of OSA commonly used to screen for this disease.
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PTSD Sleep Clinic
March 12, 2010
On Friday March 12th, Maimonides Sleep Arts & Sciences will host an open house for its new PTSD Sleep Clinic from 10 am to 6 pm with presentations and workshops throughout the day. Patients and healthcare providers are invited; and Dr. Barry Krakow will lecture at noon and 6 PM on "PTSD and REM Sleep: Dream Your Way to Better Sleep"
Call 998-7201 to receive a list of open house events. To attend one of Dr. Krakow's lectures, please RSVP (998.7201).
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