How have you been sleeping lately? Many habits that you may not realize could be contributing to an inability to fall asleep, stay asleep or wake up feeling refreshed in the morning. To get back on track with your high-quality shut-eye, Fit Sugar suggests that you avoid these habits before bed: Getting emotionally wound up: Bedtime is […]
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common recommended treatment for people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While OSA increases serious health risks such as heart disease, a new study is suggesting that CPAP therapy may rapidly decrease those risks as it quickly improves arterial tone and blood pressure. On Wednesday, June 4, […]
The reason why we need sleep is still being researched with many different theories at the center of the debate. However, new research may have unlocked a piece of the puzzle, finding that chronic sleep loss can cause dangerous neurotoxic molecules that normally circulate in our blood, to enter the central nervous system and interfere […]
While it’s common for many people to share their bed with their furry best friend, researchers are officially stating it is bad for sleep. Co-sleeping has often been defined as sharing a bed with a child or a romantic partner, but sharing with a pet is one that studies often overlook. Dr. Sowjanya Duthuluru M.D. […]
While many theories about dreams remain unverified, many researchers agree that nightmares could be a sign of a physical health issue. During REM (rapid eye movement) sleep all dreams occur, which is critical to mental health. When REM sleep is disrupted due to stress, hormonal changes, or respiratory issues, nightmares are a frequent result. The […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTYyy8tHhCk&utm Sometimes you just need a little guidance to get the amazing sleep you’ve been waiting for all your life. Author, psychologist, and magician Richard Wiseman is making the opportunity to experience high quality-sleep and easier with his most recent book release, Night School: Wake up to the power of sleep, as well as providing […]
A new study is providing evidence that suicide may be more likely to occur at night between 12 am and 4am, compared to daytime and evening hours. This is the first data collected that suggests circadian factors may play a huge role in the risk of suicides, and provide reason as to why insomnia is […]
College students are notorious for poor sleep habits between maintaining classes, social lives, and possibly a job. However, a new small study was presented this week at SLEEP 2014 indicating that students who sleep poorly are more likely to get perform poorly academically and withdraw from courses, compared to students with healthy sleep habits. Data […]
It’s important to recognize that sleep apnea could develop after other serious health conditions. A new study was just presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference, pointing out that sleep apnea may be common among patients who have survived acute respiratory failure. Involving 21 patients with acute respiratory failure, which was defined as […]
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