Tag: sleep apnea
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EACS 2025 Guidelines Spotlight Sleep: New Section on Sleep Disorders and Sleep Quality in HIV Care
Introduction: A Milestone in HIV Care The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) has released its 2025 guidelines and, for the first time in this comprehensive standard, includes a dedicated section on sleep disorders and sleep quality. Recognizing the clinical impact of poor sleep on health outcomes, mood, and adherence, the guidelines now advocate integrating sleep…
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: When Sleep Loss Becomes a Medical Issue
Understanding Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is more than just feeling tired after a long day. It describes a persistent urge to sleep or doze that interferes with daily activities, alertness, and performance. In an interview with SADE OGUNTOLA, Dr. Ahmad Abefe Sanusi, a neurologist at Al Qunfudah General Hospital in Saudi…
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: Could It Be a Disease? A Neurospecialist Explains
Understanding Excessive Daytime Sleepiness as More Than Fatigue Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is often dismissed as mere tiredness, but growing evidence and expert opinion suggest it can be a symptom of an underlying sleep disorder or even a health condition that warrants focused medical attention. In a recent interview, Dr. Ahmad Abefe Sanusi, a neurologist…
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: When Sleepiness Becomes a Health Issue — Insights from Dr. Sanusi
Understanding Excessive Daytime Sleepiness as a Health Concern Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is more than just feeling tired after a long day. In many cases, it signals underlying sleep disorders or health risks that can affect cognitive function, mood, and overall wellbeing. Dr. Ahmad Abefe Sanusi, a neurologist at Al Qunfudah General Hospital in Saudi…
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Sleeping to Compensate: Is There a Sleep Debt or Not?
Sleep Debt Isn’t a Bank: Why Extra Sleep Isn’t a Perfect Deposit Sleep scientists and clinicians agree on one key idea: you can’t simply store up hours of rest for later. A poor night or several nights of fatigue doesn’t create a “credit” you can cash in with a longer sleep later. According to Bruno…
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Can You Bank Sleep Hours? Understanding Sleep Debt
Sleep Debt: Why Extra Sleep Doesn’t Fully Compensate Sleep debt is a common concern for anyone juggling busy schedules. A pulmonologist and sleep specialist explains that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. “It depends,” he says, adding that a good night’s sleep after several exhausting days can offer immediate relief, but it doesn’t erase the effects…
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Sleep Debt Explained: Can You Bank Sleep Hours Overnight?
The sleep debt concept: Can you really bank sleep? Sleep expert Dr. Bruno Mendes, a pulmonologist who specializes in sleep medicine, says there isn’t a simple “bank” you can make deposits into and withdraw from later. While a good night’s sleep after several exhausting days may bring immediate relief, it does not completely reverse the…
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What Your Neck Says About Your Heart: Neck Circumference and Cardiovascular Risk
Understanding the link between neck size and health Growing evidence suggests that neck circumference can reveal health risks that BMI alone might miss. A thicker neck often reflects how fat is distributed in the upper body, which in turn influences metabolic health, blood pressure, and sleep quality. While a wide neck is sometimes associated with…
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Neck Circumference and Cardiovascular Risk: What It Signals
What Neck Circumference Tells Us About Health Grosimea gâtului, or neck circumference, is drawing increasing attention from researchers as a potential early signal of health risks that can coexist with a healthy body weight. While a wide neck may conjure images of athletic strength, studies suggest it also reflects how fat is distributed in the…
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Neck Circumference and Heart Health: What It Reveals
Understanding neck circumference as a health signal Recent insights suggest that the size of your neck might tell you more about certain health risks than the traditional body mass index (BMI) alone. A thicker neck is more than a cosmetic concern; it reflects how fat is distributed in the upper body. This distribution matters because…