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Sleep apnea may worsen liver disease in adults

August 8, 2016 Srijitaadults:, apnea, Disease, In, liver, May, Sleep, worsen

Sleep apnea may worsen liver disease in adults (Getty Images) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low night-time oxygen are associated with the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults, a new study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher has suggested. According to the study, published in the Journal of Hepatology, obstructive sleep apnea and low night-time oxygen may also be important triggers in the progression of paediatric NAFLD to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) — a type of fatty liver disease, characterised by inflammation of the liver with concurrent fat accumulation…

Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs

July 14, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Child, Could, docs, Night, Obstructive, pattern, Sleep, snores, Why, Your

Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% to 6% children of all ages and even newborns with enlarged…

Too Much or Too Little Sleep May Up Inflammatory Disease Risk

July 8, 2016 SrijitaDisease, Inflammatory, Little, May, much, or, Risk, Sleep, Too, Up

Sleep disturbances and longer sleep duration are associated with increases in markers of inflammation, finds a new study. Insufficient sleep is considered a public health epidemic by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Together with diet and physical activity, sleep health represents a third component in the promotion of health-span,” said Michael Irwin from the University of California – Los Angeles, US. Common sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, have been associated with increased risk of inflammatory disease and mortality. “Sleep disturbance or insomnia should be regarded as behavioural…

less or excess Sleep may increase the risk of This persistent disorder

July 2, 2016 Srijitadisorder, excess, Increase, Less, May, of, or, persistent, Risk, Sleep, The, This

sound asleep extra or less than the average seven hours can also increase the threat of developing diabetes in guys, a brand new take a look at warns. The findings showed that men who slept the least and the most have been much more likely to have an impaired capability to procedure sugar as compared to guys who slept an average amount of about seven hours. The guys at both cease of the spectrum had better blood sugar ranges than guys who were given the common amount of sleep. Conversely,…

How an awful lot Sleep do children really need? New suggestions From specialists

June 17, 2016 Srijita'awful, an, Children, Do, From, How, lot, Need, New, really, Sleep, specialists, suggestions:

anybody who has ever watched kids get on a school bus earlier than the sun is up in the morning or teens walk into their first class clutching a jug of espresso knows that too many young human beings are not getting sufficient sleep. In fact, specialists say that addec426932e71323700afa199-11f8f1c than a third of the U.S. populace doesn’t. Now, the american Academy of Sleep medication has just released, for the primary time, its tips for the way an awful lot sleep kids and young adults need to get to keep…

Savasana, the maximum relaxing Yoga Pose: Time to Reboot, no longer Sleep

June 9, 2016 SrijitaLonger?, maximum, No, Pose:, Reboot, relaxing, Savasana, Sleep, The, Time, to, Yoga

on the give up of every yoga class, you already know those short time while you’re asked to lie down instantly, together with your legs positioned aside and hands by using your aspect. it’s far a second when you oscillate among rest and pleased sleep with the aid of appearing an historic yoga asana called Shavasana or Savasana (stated as Shuh-vaas-ana) that takes its name from Sanskrit phrases ‘shava’ because of this cobra and ‘asana’ which means submit.How tough should enjoyable at the ground be, right? incorrect! it’s as hard…