It has long since been reported that yoga can help curb back pain, relieve stress, and increase flexibility. But, who would have thought that yoga would be able to help those suffering from sleeping disorders? Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine began their study by analyzing […]
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Discovery of Possible Natural Sedative and Sleep Promoter
A team of researchers at Emory University believes they have discovered a naturally created sleep-promoting nutrient present in the spinal fluid that surrounds the brain. Studies conducted on patients diagnosed with hypersomnia, a disorder that causes constant and perpetual tiredness, found that an increase in spinal fluid around the brain serves a natural sedative. The […]
Should I Exercise Before I Sleep?
Many studies have determined that regular exercise has a positive impact on sleep quality. But, what is the best time to exercise? Should one exercise before they sleep? The answer is not cut and dry. Chris Colwell, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences at the University of California, says that, “Light exercise and […]
Could the Sound of Your Brain Moving Help You Sleep Better?
A new study points to better quality sleep, when people listened to the sound of their own brain rotating as they slept. Previously, many thought that white or ambient noise machines would increase the quality of one’s sleep dramatically. However, the research from the University of Tubingen in Germany questions if it’s really the best […]
8 Tips to Help You Get to Sleep, Now!
An overhaul of one’s lifestyle to improve sleep quality can be difficult and time consuming—although worth it! But, today, we’ve got 10 tips that you can use when you need to get to sleep quickly! 1. Take a warm shower before bed: Your body’s temperature decreases naturally as you lie in bed and drift off to sleep. […]
Fostering a Sleep-Improving Schedule
Today, we have an easy guide for you to follow, which may improve your quality of rest tonight! There are a number of things that can affect how well you sleep at night; everything from the mattress you have, to your diet, to whether or not you’ve got a newborn at home. They can all […]
Xanax And Sleep Paralysis
If you are taking Xanax which, is a drug that depresses the central nervous system and calms the brain, and have also dealt with sleep paralysis, the reality is that it can’t actually harm you. After seconds or minutes, you regain the ability to move again, and no harm is done to your body. Sleep […]
Outsmarting Summer Heat and Humidity to Achieve the Best Rest
Beautiful summer weather is right around the corner, and we’re just as excited about it as you are! Unfortunately, with longer days and yummy barbeques comes humidity. Often times high moisture levels in the air make getting, and staying asleep more difficult. Air conditioners work wonders in cooling down small rooms. However, they’re not always […]
CPAP Therapy In Pregnant Women May Improve Fetal Health
The treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in pregnant women can improve fetal health and increase fetal activity levels according to a new study which appeared in the journal SLEEP. Results of a three-part study show that the average number of fetal movements during maternal sleep nearly doubled when pregnant patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing received CPAP treatment. […]
Rethinking Sleep
Sleep is essential, and due to technology and a stress filled world, roughly one third or 41 million people in the United States get six hours or less of sleep per night. An article in the New York Times suggests that perhaps not everyone is built for eight-hours of sleeping every night. The doctors who […]
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