A recent survey was conducted by the polling firm Harris Interactive among 1,008 adult Americans to find out how we are sleeping at night. If you aren’t sleeping well at night, you aren’t alone. The survey says that 83% of Americans don’t get a good night’s sleep on a consistent basis. What else did the […]
Considering an over-the-counter sleep aid is a common choice to solve our problems with sleep. But, before rushing out the pharmacy section, we should understand the medication we are looking to for help. According to CNN, while OTC sleep aids can be a short-term solution for an occasional sleepless night, most of them contain antihistamine. […]
Tired of waking up in a panic because you overslept? Try these helpful tips shared by The Huffington Post: Manipulate your lighting: This is good way to trick your body into thinking it is time for sleep, or that it is time to wake up. Shift workers could benefit from having a light box or […]
Going through the day sleepy may cause us to choose junk food over nutritious snacking. Researchers at UC Berkeley conducted a study to reveal that a lack of sleep, leads to changes in the brain that make it harder for us to make good decisions– including giving into cravings. The researchers used 23 healthy, young […]
Naps aren’t just for kids; they can help adults who are sleep deprived or just in need of additional relaxation. The benefits of napping include reducing fatigue, increasing alertness, and improving all around cognitive and physical performance. Consider taking a nap if you experience unexpected sleepiness, are about to experience a loss of sleep […]
Kids with Sleep Apnea were shown to be more likely to be unstable emotionally, hyperactive, and have learning issues, according to a new study. Michelle M. Perfect, Ph.D., who is an assistant professor at the University of Arizona headed up the study. The Tucson Children’s Assessment of Sleep Apnea Study took five years and 263 […]
There is a list of negative health effects that not getting enough sleep has been linked to, and researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they know why. While working with mice, they found a gene called SIRT1, which is linked to aging. But, it also regulates our circadian rhythm and sleep. By engineering […]
Sleep apnea, a condition in which a person stops breathing frequently during sleep, is known to affect about 12 million American adults, even though many have not been formally diagnosed. The diagnosis is made after a sleep test determines that a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more at least 5 times an […]
According to researchers at Penn State University, people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), benefit more from their prescribed treatments if they have a consistent bedtime routine. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (CPAP) is a popular in-home treatment for OSA that must be adhered to consistently for the majority of sleep hours each night in order […]
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