How Is Slow Wave Sleep Related to Hypertension? To the Editor: I recently read with interest the article by Fung et al.1 I note that in the online Data Supplement (available at http://hyper.ahajournals.org) to this article that it is reported that, among the parameters measured, was bilateral leg movements. However, data regarding periodic leg movements in sleep (PLMS) was not reported. PLMS ar...

background: sleep is necessary in life and approximately 1/3 of human life is devoted to sleep. one of the most common problems in menopausal women is sleep disturbance. the aim of this study was to determine frequency of sleep disorders and its related factors in 50 – 60 years old women methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on 200 eligible women who referred to selected h...

This study was designed to validate a new home portable respiratory recording device (PRRD) to identify sleep apnoea and hypopnoea in a group of subjects (n=116), from a sample of the general population. Full night polysomnography (PSG) was used as the gold standard and simultaneously performed with PRRD. PRRD measurements included oronasal airflow (thermistry), chest wall impedance, oxygen sat...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Its possible association with obstructive sleep apnea is a major cause of concern for clinicians. As the prevalence of both COPD and sleep apnea continues to rise, further investigation of this interaction is needed. In addition, COPD patients are at risk for hypoventilation during sleep due to ...

The passive flow-volume and partial forced expiratory flow-volume techniques were used to assess pulmonary function in 14 spontaneously breathing infants with acute respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. Two additional infants were studied while paralysed and ventilated. During the acute stage of the illness there was a significant reduction in forced expiratory flow rates and an increase i...

noise is a common and widespread problem in workplaces. noise can lead to hearing loss, hypertension, nervous and mental disorders, annoyance and stress, sleep disturbance, negative impact on productivity and working capacity. the undesirable effects of noise on an individual or group are called annoyance. some personal and social characteristics can affect on annoyance. this study was aimed to...

purpose: patterned breathing allows standardized serial measurements of heart rate variability and baroreflex indices. the slow breathing augments these parameters, and regular exercises, including yoga breathing practices with even respiratory rates have long-term beneficial effects in cardiovascular diseases. the role of temporization of breathing phases, i.e. the ratio of expiration to inspi...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Sleep disturbance is common in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). However, studies have largely been questionnaire-based, and the pathophysiology remains unclear. The aims of this study were to determine objective characteristics of sleep disturbance in children with AD and explore contributing factors and clinical predictors. METHODS Sleep parameters were measure...