Although, driving drunk and texting are still 2 of the main causes of automobile accidents, a recent study has identified another cause high on the list. Teens and young adults are involved in many car accidents because they simply aren’t getting enough sleep. The new study conducted by Alexandra Martiniuk and her colleagues at The George […]
After a summer of having fun in the sun and staying up late, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things for the new school year. Children who are sleep deprived are more likely to have difficult time learning, paying attention, be overweight or to exhibit symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity […]
Researchers at Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, have discovered that people with sleep apnea have a greater risk of developing glaucoma. Glaucoma is the 2nd leading cause of blindness worldwide, affecting nearly 60 million people. Without treatment, glaucoma reduces peripheral vision and leads to full blindness by damaging the optic nerve. The disease is painless and […]
According to a study in the journal Current Biology, there may a correlation between a full moon and the quality of sleep. In Switzerland, about 40% of the population report feeling the moon during sleep or blame the moon for a bad sleep, said lead study author Christian Cajochen of the Psychiatric Hospital of the […]
According to a new study at Vanderbilt University, too little sleep can affect the accuracy of concussion testing. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, which is often caused by some kind of blow to the head. A person does not always have to lose consciousness to suffer a concussion; other symptoms include […]
The color blue is often thought to be a color of sadness but, research shows that it isn’t true when it comes to sleep. People with blue bedrooms get nearly 8 hours of rest a night and wake up feeling happy and optimistic. Blue is linked to soothing feelings, thought to slow the heart rate […]
While pillows today are known for their comfort, history reveals that this was not always the case. In the past, pillows ranged from simple stones to wooden stands. Pillows are known to have existed in ancient Egypt and even as far back as Mesopotamia. Egyptians made lavish headrests made of solid wood. They were carved […]
Could it be that 8 hours of uninterrupted rest a night is not the end-all, be-all of sleep? We are told incessantly that to lead happy, productive lives, it is optimal for adults attain between 7-9 hours of sleep a night (according to the National Sleep Foundation). This is becoming increasingly hard, with the advent […]
According to a new study by Mayo Clinic, men who suffered from REM (rapid eye movement) sleep behavior disorder relatively early in life were five times as likely to develop Lewy Body Dementia later on down the road. REM sleep behavior disorder is a condition wherein the body does not automatically paralyze itself during […]
The first Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine was developed by Australian researcher, Dr. Colin Sullivan during the early 1980s. The invention is considered a landmark development in the treatment of sleep apnea. His machine contained a reversed vacuum cleaner motor which blew into the patient’s nasal passage, using tubing to keep the airway open. […]
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