Sleep Apnea and Bad Mood: How Air Pollution Can Affect You

“Air pollution can cause upper airway congestion, but other things like pollen, mold spores, and dust which cause allergies, can increase symptoms of sleep apnea.” To learn more about how air pollution can affect your sleep, visit www.healthline.com/health-news/sleep-apnea-bad-mood-air-pollution-can-affect-you #Sleepnet #Healthline #sleepapnea #airpollution

10 Healthy Sleep Hygiene Habits

If you’re in need of better sleep, it may be time to consider your sleep hygiene — and how your habits may be preventing you from getting the quality sleep you need. Healthline discusses 10 healthy sleep hygiene habits and how they can improve your sleep. To read the full article, visit https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-hygiene #Sleepnet #Healthline #sleepapnea #sleephygiene

The Dangers of Uncontrolled Sleep Apnea

Many people don’t even realize they have sleep apnea, so being aware of the symptoms is important. To read the full article, visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-dangers-of-uncontrolled-sleep-apnea

Sleep Apnea Increases Your Risk of Hypertension

“The heart and lungs have a close working relationship. And problems with one can make for problems with the other. For example, sleep apnea and high blood pressure often go hand in hand, and each condition is considered a risk factor for the other.” To read the full article, visit https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-apnea/sleep-apnea-hypertension

Risky Driving Behaviors Increase as Common Sleep Disorder Worsens

“People 65 and over are the most responsible drivers on the road. They obey speed limits. They drive defensively. They avoid driving at night, in bad weather and in unfamiliar places. But the changes that often come with advancing age — such as deteriorating vision, slower reflexes and, yes, difficulty sleeping — can undermine even the safest habits.” To read more, visit https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220420170509.htm

Bedtime “Sweet Spot”

What is the best time to go to sleep? A new study conducted in the United Kingdom suggests that from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. is optimal for heart health. To read the full Healthline article, visit http://ow.ly/mRe750GZYEr

OSA and the Blood-Brain Barrier

UCLA researchers studied brains with obstructive sleep apnea (left) and without (right). The image above shows the blood-brain barrier with compromised function (blue) in a brain with OSA, and in a healthy brain (reds and yellows).  To read the full article, visit https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-researchers-provide-first-evidence-of-how-obstructive-sleep-apnea-damages-the-brain