A new study has found that a brief siesta in the afternoon is exactly what the brain needs to operate at its best. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley collected 39 young adults and asked them to take a memory-based test, then let 20 of the participants take an 100 minute nap. The […]
For many of us, a daily cup of joe in the morning is as routine as brushing our teeth or combing our hair. Forty-three percent of Americans are likely to drink coffee or some form of caffeine to get a jolt of energy. But what they may not know is that it takes six […]
Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint among Americans today. While it is usually referred to as the inability to stay asleep or fall asleep, it can also be explained as waking up and not feeling rested or restored. Acute insomnia is typically one to seven nights long, but chronic insomnia can last months or […]
New research has made a startling discovery connecting cancer and sleep apnea. First: What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea occurs when a sleeping person’s airway becomes narrowed, blocked or floppy causing air pauses or air decline which deprives the body of oxygen. It has already been linked to cardiovascular disease and obesity as well. Researchers […]
The rate of children diagnosed with hyperactivity disorders in the United States only continues to increase, but there is a possibility many of these children simply are unable to get a restful nights sleep, or are suffering from sleep apnea. Often sleep apnea and disorders such as A.D.H.D. in children have the same general symptoms: […]
Sleep can be a fickle friend at times. Everyone’s body needs sleep, but that doesn’t always mean it’s possible. What is your brain missing out on as you desperately attempt to drift into dreamland. Researchers are beginning to believe that a regular sleep cycle goes through various stages and that each stage is for a […]
As we age, our ability to process and retain new information decreases. While this has been widely accepted, there has been little explanation of why until recently. A report just released by the journal of Nature Neuroscience, concludes that as we get older, structural changes in our brains over time can cause a lower quality […]
Sometimes getting to sleep isn’t the problem. Sometimes, we’re asleep for a few hours and then for no apparent reason, wake up—and stay awake. Experiencing this problem for an extended period of time could be an indication of insomnia, and should be discussed with your doctor. But, keep these tips in mind next time you’re […]
Parents around the world tend to coddle their baby when they wake up crying, in an attempt to help them get back to sleep. However, Marsha Weinraub, a psychology professor at Temple University in Pennsylvania found that this is not conducive to helping young children learn how to sleep on their own. The study that […]
Tanya Byron, a leading psychologist, TV broadcaster, and British Government advisor on children, recently wrote in the UK’s Radio Times; “a profound lack of sleep” is to blame for behavioral problems amongst children. It may frequently seem as though younger generations are bigger troublemakers, or misbehave more frequently. While it may or may not necessarily […]
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