Are you curious about how your sleep habits hold up against others’? New York Radio station WNYC, couldn’t resist the temptation to find out how people from around the country were getting their shut-eye, which inspired their Clock Your Sleep Project. During the month of April, 4,637 people were surveyed and took it upon themselves […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been making headlines for its serious health risks, calling for more public awareness. Mothers-to-be who snore should be aware of the results of a new study, which states that pregnant women with the sleep disorder are at least 5 times more likely to face complications and die in the hospital, […]
It is very true that what you do today, could potentially affect you tomorrow. According to a recent study, snoozing for less than 6 hours and more than 8 hours, along with a lack of cognitive stimulation, is linked to cognitive impairment in people over the age of 65. The risk of cognitive impairment is […]
While in the past snoring was simply considered to be an annoying habit, today we know that it’s not something to be ignored. According to the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. M. Safwan Badr, snoring is a sign that something is going on as you are spending too much energy breathing. […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YtD86bio5U Although sleep is recognized to be just as important as diet and exercise, many of us still aren’t doing it right. Sleep deprivation is associated with serious health risks including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and early death. When you haven’t slept enough you are also more likely to be irritable, forgetful, and irrational. Not […]
If you’re in a relationship currently, what are your thoughts on it? Are you an extrovert who is closer than ever, or is there a rift in communication? Your sleeping position may reveal more than just how you like to sleep, it could reveal insight to your personality and your relationship with your partner. 1,000 […]
According to researchers at the University of Toronto, acting out dreams could be a sign of brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in the future. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RDB) is a sleep disorder in which a person acts out their dreams, often leading them to injure themselves and/or those around them. During sleep, […]
Thanks to amazing services such as Netflix and Hulu, going on a TV binge is now easier than ever. However, according to a new small survey, all of that binge-watching may have a huge effect on your sleep. The survey was conducted by SleepRate, a service that uses a heart rate monitor and a person’s smartphone […]
The list of serious health risks that have been linked with sleep apnea just got longer. According to a new study by researchers in Taiwan, people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a higher risk for developing osteoporosis, compared to those who don’t have the sleep disorder. In Taiwan 1,377 participants who were diagnosed with […]
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