Millions of Americans have trouble falling—and staying—asleep every night. Unfortunately, they often turn to over the counter, and prescription medications to help them with this problem. However, there are a number of foods that can aid those that have difficulty falling asleep, as well as promote a healthy diet. Here are four of them: Popcorn: […]
The treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in pregnant women can improve fetal health and increase fetal activity levels according to a new study which appeared in the journal SLEEP. Results of a three-part study show that the average number of fetal movements during maternal sleep nearly doubled when pregnant patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing received CPAP treatment. […]
We’re all familiar with the age-old solution of “catching up on sleep,” after an especially grueling, sleep-deprived workweek. However, a new study shows that two nights of extra sleep (a typical weekend) is not enough to cancel-out having lost sleep throughout the week. Researchers observed 34 people–none of whom had sleep disorders–get 8 hours […]
Last year the New York Times ran a story that outlined research working to connect the aging of our eyes our circadian clocks and therefore our overall health. The piece shot to the top of the most story read list, and brings up some interesting connections. The circadian clock is our internal biological clock, and helps […]
Sleep is essential, and due to technology and a stress filled world, roughly one third or 41 million people in the United States get six hours or less of sleep per night. An article in the New York Times suggests that perhaps not everyone is built for eight-hours of sleeping every night. The doctors who […]
A study of British adults found that 68% of tablet owners use the gadget in the bedroom, more than in any other room. While the iPad is convenient for searching the internet and reading, it is not a good idea to bring devices into the bedroom. For most people; darkness is an important essential if […]
At the 2012 Comsumer Electronics Show, Novasom unveiled an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) test kit that has been cleared by the FDA and uses the Verizon Wireless network to collect sleep data wirelessly. NovaSom describes the test as: “The AccuSom, NovaSom’s second-generation home sleep test, is a smartphone-sized portable Type III cardio-respiratory monitor. Its multichannel […]
Drinking alcohol can affect your sleeping patterns. In a new review of studies, alcohol was determined to be not useful for improving your sleep. The studies show that alcohol can increase the amount of deep sleep or “slow-wave sleep” which an essential for repairing the body and immune system, but can also promote snoring and […]
More often than not, when someone complains about not being able to sleep to a doctor, a sleeping pill is prescribed. During medical school, various subjects such as anatomy, pathology molecular biology, and pharmacology are limiting time spent on sleep education. A study in the Sleep Medicine sleep journal showed that medical students on average […]
Any parent of a teen knows that they can be moody and unpredictable seemingly all the time, but research shows that a little more sleep can help regulate this and more. The research was conducted at a school where they pushed back the start time from 8:00 to 8:30 am, but did not end later […]
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