If there is anyone that could use a little extra sleep, it’s the busy working parent. And oftentimes, even if the job allows for some extra shut eye, the kids are not on the same page. Here are some tips for helping your kids get more sleep, so you can get the rest you deserve. […]
A new study suggests that sleep training methods for infants, such as the “cry it out” method, do no harm to the child, the parent, or the child parent relationship as the child grows. Many parents look down on the “cry it out” method in particular because they believe it is cruel to the infant. […]
Evidence continues to pile up that a sleep deprived human does not operate as well as a person who rests sufficiently on a regular basis. However, Scientists have found the part of the brain and the cause of sleep deprivation’s effect on memory. A nucleoside called adenosine is present in the hippocampus, or the part […]
A new study suggests that many of the physical symptoms of FGID’s are related to sleep deprivation caused by the disorders. In the study, nearly 45% of 283 children were found to have some sort of sleep disorder. No difference could be noted between FGID or sex, although younger children tended to be disrupted during […]
A new survey carried out in the UK found that nearly one in three students at universities suffered insomnia as a result of anxiety over their financial situation. Nearly 20% responded that they suffered from some sort of depression, and nearly 37% said they had experienced some sort of anxiety in relation to their finances. […]
A new study suggests that while a body takes a short nap, short of deep sleep, the right-brain is actively performing tasks and becomes more engaged than normal. Researchers expected that because 87% of the participants were right-handed, the left brain would become more integrated, since right-handed individuals normally are. However, the results were consistent […]
Weight loss is often recommended for obese patients with sleep disorders, and sleep deprivation is known to cause weight gain, but now researchers know the link. Sleep deprived fat cells, it turns out, do not respond as well to insulin as they should. Participants in a new study spent a total of eight days under […]
Achieving less than optimal sleep can put you at a much higher risk of catching a cold, research shows. Sleep deprivation has been linked to numerous health issues, including the body’s ability to fight off bacteria and viruses. In a recent study, participants who got less than seven hours of sleep a night were found […]
While it may seem obvious if you are sleep deprived, a study proves that there is a relation between sleep deprivation and how you react emotionally. Researchers found that the brain does not actually become less responsive while sleep deprived, but in fact the brain’s emotional centers become 60% more reactive. Acquiring enough sleep can […]
Senior citizens using a type of anxiety or insomnia drug called benzodiazepines may be more likely to develop dementia than those who do not. The drugs can be habit-forming and patients who should only use them for a few weeks or months end up using them for years. Doctors say that using benzodiazepines for a […]
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