Researchers in Taiwan have recently uncovered a link between sleeping disorders and malignant brain tumours.
Huang Chun-hao, director of the Sleep Center at the Tzu Chi General Hospital in Chiayi County of Taiwan, was speaking at a two day academic conference at Shin Kong Wu Ho-su Memorial Hospital. He stated that his figures showed that those with sleep apnea could be at a much greater risk of developing brain tumours than their counterparts.
Studying over 112,000 adults diagnosed with sleep problems and over 112,000 without the diagnosis he found there was 1.47 times more people developing malignant brain tumours in the group diagnosed with sleep problems. After following some people for up to 10 years he found that the ratio of adults with sleep apnea who developed malignant brain tumors was 1.47 times that in the control group.
He said "...those who do not sleep well and have an insufficient supply of oxygen to the body are at increased risk for all kinds of cancer...that while sleep apnea and snoring may be seen as minor problems, attention should be given to dealing with these conditions, which in turn will help prevent high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and high blood sugar, and cut the risk of cancer."
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Many people find that exercise and meditation can help improve their breathing. Possible options could be doing aerobic activity during the day and some meditation before bed. Learning other ways of calming down can also be useful as anxiety during the daytime can cross over into the sleep. A good healthy diet and making sure you are not overweight will also help your sleep to improve. Contact me if you need any advice on possible ways to change your own habits into healthier ones.
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Huang Chun-hao, director of the Sleep Center at the Tzu Chi General Hospital in Chiayi County of Taiwan, was speaking at a two day academic conference at Shin Kong Wu Ho-su Memorial Hospital. He stated that his figures showed that those with sleep apnea could be at a much greater risk of developing brain tumours than their counterparts.
Studying over 112,000 adults diagnosed with sleep problems and over 112,000 without the diagnosis he found there was 1.47 times more people developing malignant brain tumours in the group diagnosed with sleep problems. After following some people for up to 10 years he found that the ratio of adults with sleep apnea who developed malignant brain tumors was 1.47 times that in the control group.
He said "...those who do not sleep well and have an insufficient supply of oxygen to the body are at increased risk for all kinds of cancer...that while sleep apnea and snoring may be seen as minor problems, attention should be given to dealing with these conditions, which in turn will help prevent high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and high blood sugar, and cut the risk of cancer."
original item here
Many people find that exercise and meditation can help improve their breathing. Possible options could be doing aerobic activity during the day and some meditation before bed. Learning other ways of calming down can also be useful as anxiety during the daytime can cross over into the sleep. A good healthy diet and making sure you are not overweight will also help your sleep to improve. Contact me if you need any advice on possible ways to change your own habits into healthier ones.
Stay Healthy!
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