For patients looking to beat the disease of addiction, insomnia may be a real threat to their success. A new study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine has identified insomnia as a “prevalent and persistent” problem during the early phases of during their treatment, making it more likely for a relapse to occur. With […]
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Your Next Sleep Tracking Device May Be From Nintendo
Could Nintendo be the answer to boosting your sleep? Last month, the Japanese game company announced that it is currently developing a device that will measure its user’s fatigue levels and “map their sleep.” Reuters reported that the innovative sleep device will be the first product offered by Nintendo’s newly created healthcare division and will […]
Take the Pledge to Drive Alert, Arrive Alive!
It’s still Drowsy Prevention Week and we hope you’ve been collecting those Zzzs! According to DrowsyDriving.org, fatigued drivers cause 100,000 motor vehicle accidents a year. Did you know that that not sleeping for 18 hours is even equal to having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%, which would earn you a serious ticket and […]
Insomnia Linked to Increased Deaths Behind the Wheel
Suffering from insomnia increases major health risks, and plenty of unintended drowsy driving. New research has revealed that insomnia is major contributor to the number of deaths that occur due to motor vehicle crashes and unintentional fatal injuries. 54,399 men and women, ages 20-89, had their data collected from a population based survey and were […]
How to Get Sleep After Late Night Work Outs
While plenty of studies encourage morning work outs for better sleep, there is evidence that working out at any time can boost your snooze. However, working out before bedtime can create a challenge of feeling sleepy at the right time. Don’t hop into bed right after that intense kickboxing session; try these tips from Pop […]
4 Tips to Quickly Break In Your New Mattress
How are you enjoying your new mattress thus far? Investing in a great mattress is an excellent step to improving your health, as you’ll be able to reap of the benefits of higher sleep quality. You spend one third of your life sleeping and deserve the best support during that time. When you purchase a […]
How Sleep Loss Affects Your Face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okVu2GYEP2w#t=120 Chronic sleep loss can cause some physical changes that you may not agree with. A lack of shut-eye is often in the headlines for its ability to decline your looks. The effects of sleep deprivation on your face may not be all that apparent to you immediately, however we can assure you that the years […]
10 Signs You Need Way More Sleep!
Take a moment to think about how much sleep you’ve been getting lately. Often times we may know we are sleep-deprived, but simply ignore the signs. In order to bring more awareness to the signs of chronic sleep loss, YouBeauty Expert and director of Behavorial Sleep Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, […]
7 Sleep Tips to Fall Asleep Faster Every Night
Insomnia can get the get the best of us, even when all we want is to sleep. It always happens that the nights that you need shut-eye the most, you find yourself awake and staring at the wall. So what do you do to ensure that you get those much needed hours of high-quality snooze? Check […]
5 Quick Sleep Strategies to Beat Restless Legs at Night
It is estimated that Restless Leg Syndrome affects between 5-10% of the population. This neurological disorder is characterized by an overwhelming urge to move your legs due to an uncomfortable sensation or pain, a problem which can make sleep seem also impossible to obtain. However, Dr. Charles Bae, who is a sleep medicine specialist at […]
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