Sleep fills a third of our lives. During sleep, thousands of brain and nervous system processes and extensive hormonal activities take place that affect our health. Sleep is critical not only for relieving fatigue but gaining strength for the next day. In recent years, more and more evidence has been discovered that a lack of […]
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Tonsillectomy performed on children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not increase the risk of obesity in adulthood, according to a new study at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka- University Medical Center in Beersheba. OSA, in which the person stops breathing momentarily but many times while sleeping affects about six percent of […]
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While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children around the world – and it endangers their hearing. According to a poll made in the US, two out of three parents of elementary – or middle-school-aged children use audio devices, and half of parents […]
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Can a lack of sleep cause weight gain? Poor sleep or lack of sleep can indeed contribute to weight gain. Studies have shown that when we sleep for six hours or less, there is a decrease in the satiety hormone and an increase in the hunger hormone. Additionally, fatigue leads us to consume more available […]
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Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) – also known as “Ondine’s curse” after a German myth in which Ondine curses her unfaithful husband to stop breathing if he falls asleep – is a very rare neurological disorder characterized by inadequate breathing during sleep and in more severely affected individuals, during waking periods as well. It affects […]
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There is a high probability that many children who receive medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) actually suffer from breathing disorders during their sleep, according to researchers at the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU). Due to the incorrect diagnosis, the real problem is left untreated, and the unnecessary treatment may […]
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The days since October 7 have been a living nightmare for all Israelis, but does it also affect our dreams when we sleep? Dr. Udi Bonstein, chief psychologist at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, who has conducted a study on our dreams during the current Gaza war, has found that there has been a […]
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Momentary halting of breathing dozens or even hundreds of times during one’s sleep – a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – is very dangerous. Not only do they make the victim very sleepy during the day and a dangerous driver, but OSA significantly raises the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure […]
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Is the Israel-Hamas war keeping you awake? You are not alone. Data from Israel’s health insurance funds and pharmacies reveal a significant increase in the consumption of sleep medication, under a doctor’s prescription or in alternative forms. Experts warn that this increase can add to the risk of addiction and damage to the normal sleep […]
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