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For June 2018  THE FOLLOWING RECENT NEWS LINKS SHOW THE CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP HEALTH AND HEART HEALTH June 26, 2018 || THE SUN A bad night of sleep increases that risk of heart problems that are linked as a major cause of strokes  From the article: “Researchers found that waking up in the middle of the night is linked to a condition where the heartbeat is irregular and abnormally fast.”  June 22, 2018 || HEALIO Targeted ...

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by Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH for Advanced Cardiovascular Sleep Disorders Center] If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you might have noticed their behavior changes at the end of the day. “Sundowning” describes behavior in which a person with Alzheimer’s experiences anxiety, agitation, and confusion later in the afternoon or evening. It can also describe changes in sleepiness at the end of the day: many times, a person who is sundowning ...

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[by Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH for Advanced Cardiovascular Sleep Disorders Center] Access to memory is one of the most traumatic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. When loved ones forget the names and faces of people around them, it can be a profound experience not only for those forgotten, but for the person struggling to access these memories. While research continues to wrestle with the disease processes that occur during Alzheimer’s, a few things are ...

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[by Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH for Advanced Cardiovascular Sleep Disorders Center] It would seem that senior citizens are a sleepy bunch and their need for naps automatically presumes that older people simply need more sleep. However, aging itself does not determine how much we sleep as adults. In fact, a healthy 80 year old will probably need the same amount of sleep (about 7 to 9 hours a night) as someone 50 years their junior ...

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 [by Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH for Advanced Cardiovascular Sleep Disorders Center] At this blog, multiple reasons for poor sleep among women have already been addressed, such as untreated sleep disorders, menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause. However, lifestyle decisions with respect to work and family, and other social concerns (domestic violence, divorce, healthcare inequality) top the list of external pressures that can lead to sleep disturbances in women who work outside the home as well as ...

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 [by Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH for Advanced Cardiovascular Sleep Disorders Center]  So you think you can sleep now that junior is born? Not likely. Three things can prevent a new mama from enjoying sound sleep for quite a few more months: 1.     Nighttime Awakenings 2.     Postpartum Discomfort 3.     Postpartum Insomnia Let's take a closer look. Three ways new mothers can lose sleep (and some solutions) NIGHTTIME AWAKENINGS Baby needs nursing at 2 am. Most ...

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[by Tamara Sellman RPSGT CCSH for Advanced Cardiovascular Sleep Disorders Center]  When it comes to the sleep habits of new families, most people think of the sleep deprivation that’s commonly experienced once a new baby is brought into the world. What many don’t realize is that pregnancy can lead to a good many sleep challenges for an expectant mother. The first trimester brings quick changes, including increases in the hormone progesterone in the ...

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