Common Sleep Positions and How they Affect You
Some sleep positions are better for us than others. And, we would all certainly like to make the most out of the time we spend in bed once we get there. So, here are a couple of popular positions that people choose when they sleep, and how they can affect your body: •On your stomach: […]
3 Easy Ways to Help You Sleep Better, TONIGHT!
There are a number of healthy alternatives to potentially addictive sleeping medications that also come with bad health ramifications. Often times, these replacement approaches can help decrease the time it takes you doze off just as well as medications can. Listed below are a few examples: • Decrease your overall exposure to light in the […]
Does a Lack of Deep Sleep Contribute to the Onset of High Blood Pressure?
According to Dr. Eve Van Cauter, the director of the Sleep, Metabolism, and Health Center at the University of Chicago, “In the sixties, the average American was reporting sleeping 8.5 hours a night. Now most studies are showing six to seven hours. That’s a huge change.” While this is surprising in and of itself, the […]
Unhealthy Media Exposure Can Pose Sleep Troubles For Preschool Children
Researchers from Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development in Seattle, Washington found that by swapping out violent TV shows, and video games with educational material showed a reduction in sleep problems. While many have long-since thought that exposing young children to violent broadcasts could have a negative impact on them, this study shows an […]
7 Little Known Facts About Sleep
Today, we have 7 little known facts about sleep for you. If you have trouble getting enough sleep frequently, you’re not alone. These figures offer a quick insight into how sleep habits are affecting millions of Americans’ everyday lives. They are compiled from the National Sleep Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the […]
Kids Who Get Less Than 10 Hours of Sleep Become Heavier
According to a new study, Children who got less sleep than necessary in comparison to their peers end up weighing more. Dr. Teatske Altenburg, who is affiliated with the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, and her team conducted the study that led to the findings According to the National Sleep Foundation, children between the […]
One Couple’s Rocky Road to Good Quality Sleep
Many parents know the frustration that goes along teaching a young child to sleep on their own. Recent research has shown that there are not any long-term effects that stem from allowing the child to, “cry it out,” and get themselves to sleep. But, this is a difficult process for some parents to endure. Danielle […]
New Study Shows Another Good Reason to Treat Sleep Apnea
New research published in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health has shown that treating sleep apnea by way of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine lowers inflammatory markers. The long-term effects of sleep apnea have been well documented, such as a being at a higher for stroke and diabetes. Just […]
Sleepwalking is More Prevalent than Previously Thought
According to a new survey of almost 16,000 adults, close to 30% of them reported having sleepwalked at least once between childhood and adulthood. Interestingly, though, it is more likely that children sleep walk than adults. The participants’ ages ranged from 18 – 102 and were questioned via telephone about their histories with sleepwalking, and […]
Quality of Sleep Improves as We Age
Despite popular belief, our quality of sleep actually increases as we age, according to a new study. It has previously been thought that seniors have a more difficult time sleeping than younger people. In a new study, researchers took a fine tooth comb to results from a Center for Disease Control and Prevention phone survey, […]
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