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Healthy sleep is a necessity for physical, mental and emotional well-being. This new research emphasizes that we can make an investment in our health by prioritizing sleep.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. M. Safwan Badr
The FDA safety announcement is a reminder that all medications may cause some side effects, and sleeping pills are no exception.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
It is critical that patients who take sleeping pills receive ongoing treatment supervision from a physician, who should always try to employ the lowest effective dose and taper the medi­cation when conditions allow.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Never take a sleeping pill without first getting approval from your doctor.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Drowsy driving is a serious risk to personal health and public safety, and snoring is an important warning sign that should not be ignored.
Sam Fleishman, MD
Loud and frequent snoring is a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep illness that often causes excessive daytime sleepiness.
Sam Fleishman, MD
Anyone with an ongoing sleep problem should seek help from a board certified sleep medicine physician and the team of medical professionals at an AASM accredited sleep disorders center.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Far too many people accept sleep deprivation and sleepiness as a way of life. They see treatment of sleep illnesses as optional, like elective surgery.
Sam Fleishman, MD
If you’re having sleep problems, you don’t need to live this way. And ultimately, some patients can’t live this way.
Sam Fleishman, MD
Anyone who is having trouble sleeping, or whose bed partner’s breathing is interrupted during sleep, should not wait to talk to a physician.
Sam Fleishman, MD
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CPAP rapidly improves blood pressure and arterial tone in adults with sleep apnea

Compliance with CPAP therapy may help prevent cardiovascular complicationsDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy rapidly improves blood pressure and arterial tone in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Results show that there was a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressures among sleep apnea patients who were compliant with CPAP therapy for three months.  Successful treatment of sleep apnea also was associated with decreased vascular tone and arterial stiffness.  Following one week of treatment withdrawal,

CPAP therapy improves golf performance in men with sleep apnea

Among the more skilled golfers, the average handicap index dropped by 31.5 percentDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy improves golf performance in middle-aged men. Results show that up to six months of treatment with CPAP therapy was associated with significant improvements in self-reported excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep-related quality of life. Participants treated with CPAP therapy also experienced a significant drop of 11 percent in their average handicap index, a standardized

CPAP therapy provides beauty sleep for people with sleep apnea

Post-treatment images are rated as more alert, more youthful and more attractiveDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are perceived to appear more alert, more youthful and more attractive after at least two months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. “This study showed that independent human raters – both medical personnel and members of the community – can perceive improved alertness, attractiveness, and youthfulness in the appearance of sleepy patients with obstructive sleep apnea, after they have been compliant with use of

CPAP reduces risk of death in people with COPD and sleep apnea

More time on CPAP was associated with reduced mortality after controlling for common risk factorsDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy reduces the mortality rate in people who have both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which the authors refer to as “the overlap syndrome.” “This study adds to the growing body of literature regarding the combined impact of OSA in patients with COPD,” said lead author and principal investigator Michael L. Stanchina, MD, clinical assistant professor of medicine

CPAP therapy reduces nightmares in veterans with PTSD and sleep apnea

Nightmare reduction motivates treatment compliance in patients with PTSD and OSADARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that CPAP therapy reduces nightmares in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Results show that the mean number of nightmares per week fell significantly with CPAP use, and reduced nightmare frequency after starting CPAP was best predicted by CPAP compliance. “Patients with PTSD get more motivated to use CPAP once they get restful sleep without frequent nightmares, and their compliance improves” said principal investigator

Study shows that bedtime regularity predicts CPAP compliance

Addressing sleep hygiene, specifically regularity of sleep schedule, prior to CPAP initiation may be an opportunity to improve adherenceDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that regularity of bedtime prior to initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an important factor that may influence treatment compliance in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Results show that bedtime variability was a significant predictor of CPAP adherence, which was defined as four or more hours of treatment use per night. The odds of one-month CPAP non-adherence were 3.7 times

Treating sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy may improve fetal health

Treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing in women with preeclampsia reverses low fetal activity levels and may improve fetal outcomes.DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in pregnant women with preeclampsia improves fetal activity levels, a marker of fetal well-being. Results show that the average number of fetal movements increased from 319 during a night without CPAP treatment to 592 during the subsequent night with CPAP therapy. During the course of the night without CPAP

Demand for treatment of sleep illness is up as drowsy Americans seek help for potentially dangerous conditions

Directory of accredited sleep centers now available at sleepeducation.com Darien, IL -- As more Americans come to grips with the serious nature of their sleep problems, the number of medical facilities treating sleep illness is on the rise.The American Academy of Sleep Medicine announced today that it has accredited its 2,500th sleep center, setting an all-time high. That’s twice as many as five years ago and five times greater than a decade ago. The first center was accredited in 1977. In addition, reflecting steadily increased demand for information and

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