Many people working night shifts find sleeping during the day very difficult. Getting a good day’s rest is complicated from the sunlight beaming into the bedroom, to the noises from outside. Follow these 8 tips to make sleeping during the day easier: 1. Feel free to unwind: Don’t pressure yourself to get to bed immediately. […]
People with both sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can extend their lives by treating the sleep disorder. Researchers from Brown University found that treatment of sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) lowers the risk of death for people with both health issues. The information is based off a study that included 10,272 outpatients. 3,396 […]
A good night’s rest may be difficult to achieve before pregnancy and may seem impossible during one. Bad sleep habits prior to pregnancy can carry on making common pregnancy sleep disturbances such as snoring, leg cramps, and nausea even worse. Use these helpful sleep tips to help you get your best rest, before and after […]
Another possible reason that sleep has been associated with weight gain and obesity has been revealed in a new study. Sleep deprived people often opt for bigger portion sizes. The study included 16 men of normal weight, who were asked to pick how much food they wanted from a buffet style presentation of meals and snacks. The first time […]
According to recent study, there is a strong link between worsened PTSD symptoms and poor sleep after suffering a heart attack. Poor sleep factors include: bad overall sleep, sleeping pill use, sleep disturbances and short sleep duration. PTSD is often caused by a traumatic event as mostly affects war veteran or people who have survived an attack. It is […]
The FDA will require drug manufacturers that make sleep medications containing zolpidem reduce the dosage, cutting it in half. Zolpidem is the active ingredient in several of the most prescribed sleep medications available such as Ambien and Edular. The new requirement is being put into place based on researching showing that morning blood levels of […]
While we usually hear about the ramifications from sleeping too little, sleeping for too many hours a night can raise the chance of colorectal cancer for the overweight or those who snore. A study at Harvard Medical School has shown that for these people, sleeping for 9 or more hours can lead to a 1.4 […]
Think your baby sleeps a lot? It turns out babies aren’t the sleepiest creatures living on earth! They have some stiff competition. Check out where they rank. 1. Koalas- They are found only in Australia where they feed on Eucalyptus trees but also sleep for 22 hours a day. 2. Brown Bats- These bats sleep […]
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