Excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, is a sure sign that someone is suffering from sleep deprivation, whether self-inflicted or due to a disorder. For pro athletes, however, it may mean a shorter career as well. Research of 55 randomly selected college athletes who ended up in the NFL show that only 38 percent of those […]
Archive | February, 2013
You Can Never Go Wrong With Gallery Furniture!
Recently, a couple of satisfied Gallery Furniture customers took time to share their furniture horror story with Mattress Mack, which he would like us to now share with you: One day, Ron and Debbie Roesler of Katy, Texas went out looking for some brand new recliners. They decided to stay relatively close by, and they drove […]
6 Great Ways to Enhance Your Sleep Every Night!
Here are 6 great ways to enhance your sleep every night: 1). Start with the right Gallery Furniture Tempur-Pedic sleep set for you and your partner. There isn’t a better place anywhere in the world to get the best advice on Tempur-Pedic than Gallery Furniture. Gallery Furniture has sleep-experts who can diagnose your needs and […]
Automakers Hope to Assist in Road-time Fatigue
There are about 100,000 police-reported crashes in the United States every year as a direct result of driver fatigue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates. An incident in Japan involving a sleeping bus driver that killed seven people has spurred people to think about driving differently. Automakers hope to use new technology to reduce […]
Lovemaking Increases Productivity, Happiness, and Relaxed Sleep
If you thought the only benefit of sex with your loved one was pleasure, here’s some news for you. Studies show that making love is good for healthy adults. The sexual love shared in marriage helps you sleep well, relieve stress, and burn calories. If you find going to the gym mundane or working out at home to be […]
Working Night Shifts May Lead to Increased Risks Associated With Sleep Deprivation
While it is not uncommon for people to lose sleep over their jobs, a study shows that jobs that change a bodies natural sleep cycle may lead to increased health risks. Analyzing the results of over 30 studies, international researchers found that working a shift related job can be attributed to a 23 percent increased […]
Loneliness May Lead To Poor Sleep and Poor Health
Humans are social creatures and respond well, both physically and emotionally, to social activity. A study shows that denying the body this activity may affect sleep quality and even lead to poor health. Loneliness and poor health have been related, but this study shows that the reason might be because of poor sleep quality. Researchers […]
Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers Often Face Sleep Apnea
Children suffering from cystic fibrosis often suffer from sleep apnea as well, an Italian study shows. Of 40 participants, 70% suffered from obstructive sleep apnea necessary of treatment. Cystic fibrosis is a deadly disease passed down from parent to child which causes the body to produce a thick mucus in the lungs and pancreas. It […]
Magnetic Brain Therapy Treats Depression Without Negatively Affecting Sleep
One of the major signs and symptoms of depression is insomnia, or trouble sleeping. It occurs in 50-90% of depressed patients, and it occurs not only because of depression but also the traditional treatment. Many antidepressants prescribed today can stimulate the patient, making it hard to sleep, or they cause fatigue during the day, disrupting sleep […]
Sleep Apnea Treatment Should Be Viewed As Investment, Not Cost
The American Sleep Apnea Association is pushing for businesses to view the treatment of their employees sleep apnea as an investment rather than a cost. By treating the disorder companies can expect healthier employees who come to work more often. Sleep apnea is a costly disorder, costing businesses between $67 billion and $165 billion in […]
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