by tom on January 2, 2010
We came across a question on an agony aunt’s page a while back, from a man whose wife fell out of bed a lot, and who was worried she was trying to get away from him! Whilst this can sound funny, it probably isn’t for this poor man, or his wife! If I was being [...]
by tom on January 1, 2010
This just in from the bulletin of really obvious news- taking recreational drugs can cause health problems. Strangely, however, there is some relevance for snoring. Ecstasy use has now been linked to Sleep Apnea, and other respiratory problems. As we know, Sleep Apnea causes a drop in oxygen levels in the blood, and has been [...]
by tom on December 30, 2009
Snoring and sleep disorders are known to be bad for you- no-one needs telling that. Here’s a fresh angle on it; it’s also costing our health care system a LOT of money. The Institute of Medicine’s report, ‘Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation; an Unmet Public Health Problem’ outlines a number of areas where sleep deprivation [...]
by tom on December 15, 2009
Sleep apnea is a condition which it has been hard to test for without a large amount of rather cumbersome sensory equipment. This, in itself, can make for a rather uncomfortable sleeping experience0 I don’t know about you, but I can imagine my sleep might well be a little disturbed if I was going to [...]
by tom on December 10, 2009
Here’s some good news- the more sleep you get, the easier it is to keep to a healthy diet, and to lose weight. It sounds so obvious, but a lot of people aren’t getting a good night’s sleep. Obviously, sometimes sleep apnea can be the problem. In general, however, more and more people are sleeping [...]