Impact of Sleep Disorders in Multiple System Atrophy by Colleen Fleiss on April 8, 2021 at 12:22 PM MSA is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by autonomic dysfunction, tremors (parkinsonism) The study provides hope for a more holistic approach to improving patients quality of life
In multiple system atrophy (MSA) condition, sleep disorders are a common but scarcely studied symptom linked to disease severity, says study.
Unusual diseases are medical mysteries that fascinate us, and one such disease is multiple system atrophy, or MSA. This rare neurological disorder causes failures in the proper functioning of the body s autonomic system (processes that are not under our conscious control, such as blood pressure, breathing, and involuntary movement). The resulting symptoms can look like two other types of neurodegenerative disease: Parkinson s disease and cerebellar ataxia.
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World Sleep Awareness Month: Why is Sleep Important? by Hannah Joy on March 16, 2021 at 3:36 PM
World Sleep Awareness Month reminds us that sleep is an important part of our daily routine and we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. So, let s get some good night s sleep to keep our body, mind and soul healthy.
Quality sleep and getting enough of it at the right times is as essential to survival as food and water, says Sibasish Dey, Head, Medical Affairs, Asia and Latin America, ResMed.
Writes the sleep expert: Globally, studies have shown that sleep along with other benefits, helps in improving our learning and problem solving skills. Whereas sleep deficiency on the other hand alters neuro-cognitive process, and we may experience symptoms such as irritability, poor decision making, low problem-solving skills, depression, loss of memory, among others. Thus, this world sleep awareness month, let s take a pledge to relook at our sleep schedules, ma
Sleep Apnea Common in Patients With Memory Problems by Angela Mohan on March 1, 2021 at 12:14 PM
Obstructive sleep apnea is found to be common in people with cognitive impairment, as per the study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology s 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 to 22, 2021.
Cognitive impairment includes memory and thinking problems that affect concentration, decision making and learning new things. The risk of cognitive impairment increases as people age. Better sleep is beneficial to the brain and can improve cognitive skills. Yet in our study, we found that over half of the people with cognitive impairment had obstructive sleep apnea, said study author Mark I. Boulos, M.D., of the University of Toronto in Canada and member of the American Academy of Neurology.
Wanna Be Productive? Sleep for 6 Hours: Elon Musk by Hannah Joy on February 17, 2021 at 5:25 PM
Sleeping at least for six hours every night increases your total productivity, says Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in a podcast.
In an episode of the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience Musk confessed that he tends to work a lot and even schedule meetings at one or two in the morning. I tried sleeping less, but then total productivity decreases. I don t find myself wanting more sleep than six (hours), he said.
‘Tesla employees told Business Insider in 2018, that they frequently see their boss asleep while curled under tables, desks, and even on the factory floor.’