According to new research, treating sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could help people with pre-diabetes improve their blood sugar levels. Nearly 57 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes, marked by elevated blood sugar levels that aren’t quite high enough to be considered diabetes. CPAP is the most widely accepted and common […]
Consider your daily schedule, do you make the effort to fall asleep and wake up at the same time every day? According to many sleep experts and researchers, the timing of your sleep is just as important as collecting 7-9 hours of shut-eye every night of the week. According to The Huffington Post, here’s how […]
Night shift workers often face cognitive impairment as they complete tasks through the night. However, a new study shared by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests the reason is strongly linked to insomnia rather sleepiness. Published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the study included 34 night shift workers, […]
New research compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that increasing your income could lead to more sleep. The CDC is even calling sleep deprivation “a public heath epidemic,” and is encouraging our nation to tuck in for better overall quality of life. About 35% people with an income equal or below the poverty […]
Suffering from insomnia is no joke. Just one night of poor sleep is enough to bring on low energy, concentration problems, impaired memory and irritability. While if you are suffering from insomnia you should speak with a licensed physician as soon as possible, sleep tips shared by About Health may help ease some of your […]
Do you notice a difference in your sleep quality and mood each day of the week? According to a recent survey conducted by the popular iOS sleep tracker and smart alarm clock app, Sleep Cycle and shared by The Huffington Post last week, the sleep habits of people around the world do change on a day-to-day basis. […]
If you can’t figure out why you’ve been gaining weight lately or just can’t lose those last unwanted pounds, it may be time to take a look at your sleep hygiene. While you may be thinking you aren’t sleep deprived, the reality is sleep deprivation simply means not getting enough quality snooze to meet your body’s […]
Can you frequently recall your dreams? The mystery of dreaming is still plaguing scientists, but they have discovered that just about every person dreams each night, even when they can’t remember them. Check out these other cool discoveries made by researchers and shared by Live Science: Acting out your dreams can be a warning sign: […]
What does your bedroom make you think of? It should be relaxation and sleep, but that can be hard to when it also serves as your office, gym, and movie theater. Distractions, noises, and even smells, can hold you back from getting the perfect snooze. To fall asleep faster for rejuvenating shut-eye every night, consider […]
Do you play a musical instrument? According to researchers in India, playing a wind instrument may reduce your risk of developing sleep apnea. Presented at the Sleep and Breathing Conference 2015, the research team conducted lung functioning tests on 64 people who played a wind instrument, comparing them to a control group of 65 people […]
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