“””We find that astrocytic phagocytosis of synaptic elements, mostly of presynaptic origin and in large synapses, is upregulated
already after a few hours of sleep deprivation and shows a further significant increase after prolonged and severe sleep loss”””
“Low physical activity (PA) is associated with poor health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbid obstructive sleep apnea, overlap syndrome (OVS), is highly prevalent.”
“New research points to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a potential culprit for treatment resistant depression and suggests that screening for and treating the sleep condition may alleviate symptoms of depression.”
“This study explored the impact of suspected OSA on treatment outcomes following Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT) for chronic trauma-related nightmares. “
“Some sleep specialists caution that these apps and devices may provide inaccurate data and can even exacerbate symptoms of insomnia.”
“The aim of this study was to help elucidate the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing among children with PH by retrospectively analyzing all children with evidence of PH on echocardiograms at our center over a ten-year period.”
“We now realize that sleep is necessary for a whole constellation of different functions for both the brain and the body.”
“No aspect of our biology is left unscathed by sleep deprivation,” he says. “It sinks down into every possible nook and cranny. And yet no one is doing anything about it.”
“The negative impact of the lack of sleep on the body is very likely to impact the process of hair growth and may even be linked directly to hair loss and thinning hair.”
“Removable oral appliances are proven and medically necessary for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as documented by a sleep study.”