A study focusing on the vocal emotional expression of adolescents and adults found that sleep deprivation can lead to an emotionally unstable youth and later, adulthood. The researchers asked a group of sleep deprived adolescents a series of questions, paying particular attention not only to what they said, but how they said it. By looking […]
Studies show that poor sleep contributes to decreased energy and work, memory lapses, anxiety, irritability, depression, stress, weight gain, marital strife, and a host of other health problems. With great sleep however, your energy and work productivity and athletic performance increase, and with better memory and attitude comes quicker and larger raises and promotions. In […]
Parents try everything to get their kids to sleep, but new research shows that the most effective way might actually entail being emotionally available. The research examined mothers’ behavior toward their children during bedtime, and found that the children slept best when the parents responded correctly to their children’s emotional cues. They did not find […]
As the President of the United States, there are many obstacles in the way of achieving reasonable health. In an online slide show, the Huffington Post breaks down the known sleep habits of a few past Presidents. Being President of US is the most stressful job in America. William Howard Taft suffered from sleep apnea […]
It is well-known that chronic drinking can lead to many different health problems, but researchers discovered that it can also disrupt your bodies biological clock. The bodies biological clock, or circadian rhythm, is controlled by a system of genes, and the system of circadian rhythm allows the body to control temperature, sleep/wake times, and more […]
George Critz McIngvale, Sr. Born September 17, 1923 Died February 28, 2013 George Critz McIngvale, Sr., devoted family man, World War II veteran, successful businessman, philanthropist, and devout Catholic, died Thursday, February 28th in Houston, Texas at the age of 89. His is survived by his wife of 64 years, Angela; five children Jim McIngvale, Julia Stout, Mary […]
Many people turn to pharmaceutical aids for help sleeping. In this new video, Cara Santa Maria sheds light on some of the possible side effects of using Ambien to fall asleep. Ambien is a sedative and has been implicated in a large number of disturbing sleep behaviors. Using Ambien affects the unbalanced chemicals in your […]
Dr. William Kohler, a Florida sleep specialist says that the Baby Boomers are starting to realize what many have known for years – while aging doesn’t necessarily mean worse sleep, for many, it does. Dr. Kohler warns that as you grow older, it may actually be easier to develop sleep disorders and problems that can […]
Rubin Naiman Ph.D. has developed sleep health services for health resorts, spas, and retreats, and in this new article Dr. Naiman states that he believes a sleep retreat is an excellent though often overlooked option for sleep improvement. Many retreat centers offer support for healthy sleeping and some even include formal sleep centers and sleep […]
Suffering from a long-term disease or illness can often lead to insomnia and chronic insomnia symptoms in the elderly. However, a little education on sleep health and hygiene can noticeably improve their quality of sleep. A study shows that long-term sufferers of osteoporosis and other diseases benefited from some basic education on sleep hygiene, administered […]
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