The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 50 COVID patients today, 53 Wednesday. Other significant numbers:
- 24 with the active virus today, 26 Wednesday
- 6 in ICU, 4 Wednesday
- 3 on a ventilator, 2 Wednesday
Key points from today’s guests:
Joe Davis, sleep study participant
- Was surprised at how much the sleep study improved his overnight sleep.
- Did not expect to be able to sleep with a CPAP machine but found it to be one of his best sleeps ever when he first tried it.
- If in doubt, do it. Feels like he gets much better sleep.
Dr. Mark Wiley, Clinical Services Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System
- There is a clear link between sleep and cardiovascular disease.
- Metabolic syndrome seems to be a collection of things such as lack of exercise, being overweight and risk factors – all of these tie back to your sleep hygiene and sleep patterns.
- Sleep studies are very helpful because we do identify sleep apnea and it’s an opportunity to address a problem instead of adding an additional medication.
- If you are being managed for hypertension or atrial fibrillation, we encourage a sleep evaluation.
Dr. Saurav Luthra, sleep medicine specialist, The University of Kansas Health System
- Some patients who did not think they could sleep with a CPAP machine find that it is very soothing once they try it.
- Important to follow these steps for improved sleep hygiene: routine schedule, dark/cool bedroom, reduced screen time, less caffeine/alcohol.
- Your brain’s biological night needs to match with your body’s biological night.
- Our brain has a system called the circadian system that starts secreting melatonin, the sleep hormone inside our body.
- Warns patients not to take too much melatonin, but in a proper dose, it can be helpful.
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control, The University of Kansas Health System
- WHO is preparing rules for better sharing of resources for next pandemic.
- There have been health care disparities between some countries and the rest of the world.
- There should be solutions to help everyone around the world because the health situation during a pandemic is only as strong as the weakest link.
Friday, February 10 is the next Morning Medical Update. A police officer survived gunshots at point-blank range, but one bullet hit him in the face. You’ll meet that officer and the doctor who rebuilt his face.
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