A Terrifying Thing to Wake Up to: Sleep Paralysis
Though the actual statistics vary, many people have experienced sleep paralysis at lease once in their life. This is a bizarre scenario, wherein once waking up, he or she cannot speak or move their body whatsoever. From dreaming to analyzing and committing to memory information we have heard throughout the day, our minds stay active […]
Genes That Cause Weight Gain could be Counteracted by More Sleep
Getting more sleep was found to reduce the effects that genes can have on weight gain in a new study. Dr. Nathaniel Watson of the University of Washington in Seattle, who headed up the research, and his colleagues, tracked the weight and amount of sleep that 1,088 sets of twins got, and compared the results. […]
Late night Restroom Visits Could Intensify Sleep Disorders For the Elderly
Stanford University assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Jamie Zeitzer, pointed to nocturia (the need to get up and go to the bathroom while asleep) as a potential catalyst for insomnia amongst senior citizens. According to her new study, 54% of instances in which the elderly woke up during the night were related to […]
General Practitioners May be Able to Treat Basic Sleep Apnea
According to a new study, primary doctors may be able to treat basic cases of sleep apnea, after completing training on the disorder. It was previously believed that going to a specialist for a sleep study was necessary. Dr. Doug McEvoy and his team in Daw Park, Australia closely watched over sleep apnea treatment for […]
Adults Who Get Less Sleep More Likely to Experience a Stroke
Insufficient sleep has been shown to put otherwise healthy adults at over four fold greater risk than their well sleeping counterparts for a stroke. “People know how important diet and exercise are in preventing strokes,” said Megan Ruiter of the University of Alabama in Birmingham, who led the study. However, the connection between sleep and […]
Zolpidem May Help with Insomnia, but Hurt Elsewhere
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 10%– or 31 million—people are affected by insomnia. Scientists are tirelessly researching cures for sleep disorders such as insomnia. And, there are drugs available to help one get some relief. In particular, Zolpidem (often sold as Ambien) is one of them. While one should always […]
Study Shows Link Between Eating a Variety of Foods and Sleep
People that ate a smaller variety of foods were found to get less sleep, according to a new study. Dr. Michael A. Grandner of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology led the study, and commented, saying, “Overall, people who sleep 7 – 8 hours each night differ in terms of their […]
The History Of The Mattress
The Better Sleep Council has released a new time-line showing a brief history of the mattress from long ago to modern day. 10,000 years ago people began sleeping on primitive beds, and it wasn’t until the Egyptian pharaohs that humans discovered the benefits of sleeping elevated off of the earth. During the Roman Empire the […]
How Many Hours of Sleep am I Supposed to get?
It can be difficult to make time for sleep while balancing work, family, and hobbies. One might be left wondering to themself, “How much sleep do I really need?” Well, the short answer is that it varies from person to person. However, by following these guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation, you can have a […]
Troops Show Trouble Sleeping After Drinking Energy Drinks
As reported by the CDC, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in conjunction with Joint Mental Health Advisory Team 7 has found a link between consuming energy drinks, and a lack of sleep. J-MHAT 7 found that 44.8% of those serving in 2010’s Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan (988 deployed were surveyed), drank at […]
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