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To get a better night’s sleep, you need to know what’s keeping you awake ZZZZ le Z Z u P BY CARLA CARWILE G YOUR SLEEP VIN OL S A Save the Date! Don’t miss our seminar, What’s Keeping You from Sleeping? New strategies for sleep disorders, with sleep specialist Peter Riley, M.D. Where: St. Anthony Sleep Disorder Center St. Anthony Hospital Auditorium 11600 W. 2nd Place Lakewood, CO 80228 When: March 7, 2012, 6–7:30 p.m. nother night of not sleeping well means another day you’re not at your best. But did you know that sleepless nights now might mean memory loss in the future? That’s the conclusion of University of California researchers exploring the link between sleep apnea in elderly women and their likelihood of developing dementia. Published last summer in the Journal of the American Medical Association (August 2011), the multicenter study found that those with sleep apnea—a common disorder in which breathing and sleep are disrupted and oxygen intake is reduced—were nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with dementia in the next ﬁve years. Many sleep specialists weren’t surprised. While short on scientiﬁc proof, many suspected that apnea—also known as sleepdisordered breathing—deprives the brain and other organs of oxygen. Over time, that deﬁcit can lead to a loss of cognitive ability. “Researchers are ﬁnding increasingly more connections between sleep disorders and chronic health conditions,” says Crintz Scott, manager of the St. Anthony Hospital Sleep Disorder Center. “Fortunately, most sleep disorders—including sleep apnea, insomnia and others—can be treated or symptoms reduced signiﬁcantly with an accurate diagnosis. We even offer ApneaLink™, a device individuals can use at home—and for free—to help determine if a full sleep study is necessary.” Registration is required. Reserve your place by visiting stanthonyhosp.org/sleep or calling Health Passport at 303-629-4921. SLEEP BUSTERS The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has identified 81 sleep disorders. Here are eight of the most common: • Insomnia: trouble falling or staying asleep • Narcolepsy: excessive sleepiness, even in the daytime • Night terrors: an emotional sleep disturbance mainly affecting children • Restless leg syndrome: disorder marked by urge or need to move the legs to stop unpleasant sensations Sleep apnea: a temporary suspension of breath• ing while asleep • Sleepwalking: purposeful movement while asleep • Snoring: rough noise caused by vibration of the soft palate and uvula • Bruxism: grinding of the teeth while sleeping ONLINE To request an ApneaLink, learn more about sleep disorders or schedule a sleep study, visit stanthonyhosp.org/sleep or call 720-321-8000. Are You Tired of Those Sleepless Nights? 52 Vim & Vigor · SP R I N G 2 012 http://www.stanthonyhosp.org/sleep http://www.stanthonyhosp.org/sleep

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - St. Anthony

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - St. Anthony
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Community Connections
Moving Forward
Heads Up on Heart Failure
Get Real
How Far We’ve Come
Patient Survival Guide
Perfect Attendance
A New Day
Lean on Me
Intimidated by the Gym?
What Is Your Volunteer Style?
A Prescription for Relief
SPECIAL: Key Conversations
From the Foundation
Solving Your Sleep Puzzle
Getting Back to Life
Healthy at Every Age
Ask the Experts

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - St. Anthony