60 Minutes Tackles Sleep

Last evening, June 15 2008, CBS dedicated most of their program to the Science of Sleep. Leslie Stahl investigated the correlation of sleep and health.

For those of you who may have missed the show, Snoring Isn't Sexy has added the two segments of the show to the web site. You can access these clips at www.snoringisntsexy.com/scienceofsleep.cfm.




The segment on Drowsy Driving in Part 1 is well worth reviewing. Sleep deprivation occurs not only when people do not get enough hours of sleep at night but also during sleep apnea when patients awaken frequently to breathe.



Part 2 discusses the relationship between sleep deprivation and obesity, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Although this show does not specifically address the problems of sleep apnea, most of the mental and health problems with sleep deprivation are applicable to sleep apnea as well. Be sure to watch the segment on noise and delta waves. This is identical to what happens during sleep apnea.

It turns out that sleep deprivation affects sexuality and performance as well so we weren't kidding when we said "SNORING ISN'T SEXY."

Dr. Barsh