by webmaster | Nov 1, 2015 | Medical Conditions
Besides causing daytime fatigue by slowing metabolism, hypothyroidism increases risk for some sleep disorders. About 30 percent of people with hypothyroidism have sleep apnea. In this group of people, it’s the drop in oxygen and the struggle to breathe against a...
by webmaster | Oct 7, 2014 | Medical Conditions
In the last few years there have been several studies linking vitamin D to various sleep disorders. This is not surprising as we are becoming more aware of the numerous functions this vitamin serves at a cellular level. It is not only intimately involved in the...
by webmaster | Jul 8, 2014 | Medical Conditions
PTSD is a significant mental health problem in the United States. The estimate is that PTSD affects over one quarter of our veterans. We also know that about 12% of all American women have PTSD—most resulting from physical and sexual abuse. Dysfunctional sleep is a...
by webmaster | Jun 9, 2014 | Medical Conditions
Sleep disturbances are among the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia. In fact, along with fatigue, diffuse pain, and psychosocial distress, sleep disturbances are a core feature. In the last few years, it has become increasingly clear that treating the associated...
by webmaster | Jun 3, 2014 | Medical Conditions
It is a well-known fact that women with advanced breast cancer suffer from severe fatigue and poor sleep. In fact, a study published out of Stanford several years ago showed that 63% of women with metastatic breast cancer reported one or more types of sleep...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2014 | Medical Conditions, Sleep Apnea
Several recent studies have demonstrated an increased risk of premature death in those with sleep apnea, implicating several different possible reasons. Cancer and cardiovascular effects have been among the leading candidates. In this month’s issue of the Journal of...
