How to Sleep
Sleep Sleep is a protective physiological phenomenon which asserts itself except in certain conditions of disease.Nature has provided for this rest, occurring between varying periods after every form of sustained activity.It is not so much the period of sleep as the depth of sleep which is important for persons who get up with tired feeling [...]
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Long Term Treatment of Insomnia
According to a study of patients with persistent insomnia, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and medication for 6 weeks was associated with improvement in sleep, although for a longer treatment period CBT alone was more beneficial for insomnia. Insomnia is a prevalent public health problem affecting large segments of the population on a [...]
Retinopathy in Diabetes Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
According to new research, patients with diabetes who have retinopathy should also be screened for obstructive sleep apnea. “We know from our earlier research that 23 percent of men with type 2 diabetes have sleep apnea and this is under-recognized and under-treated,” said Sophie D. West, research leader. “This study suggests that sleep apnea is [...]
Less Costly Treatment for Sleep Apnea Successfully Researched
In a randomized, multi-center study that compared the results of two obstructive sleep apnea diagnostic and treatment protocols, “simplified” and traditional, as well as their respective costs, researchers found that the simplified model of care was not inferior to the usual physician-led, more expensive hospital-based model. Obstructive sleep apnea, which may affect as many as [...]
