When boarding a plane, it’s safe to say most of us wish we could sleep through the flight, and wake up energized to enjoy the city we arrive in; especially when traveling overseas! So you’ve got the right seat, which most agree is the window seat, to avoid being crossed over and you can prop […]
If you want a great night of high quality sleep, it isn’t as simple as climbing into bed and turning off the lights. Confirmed through questionnaires and studies, researchers and doctors know that most people aren’t sleeping enough or correctly. Practicing bad sleep habits is one of the easiest ways to put your health at […]
Not only can sleeping while you’re in pain be extraordinarily difficult, but now studies show that it also affects your partner’s sleep as well! Researchers found that that poorly controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) often resulted in sleep disturbances, making poor quality sleep the norm. The new research, published in December’s Journal of Rheumatology, is presented […]
One of the most common sleep disorders that keeps people tossing and turning in bed almost every night is Insomnia. Patients who suffer from insomnia have trouble going to sleep, staying asleep, or both. Insomnia puts people at risk for a wide range of health problems, including anxiety, heart attack and osteoporosis. The digital analytics company […]
Sleep apnea has been getting increased more attention over the years, as its dangerous health risks are becoming much clearer. Even though the health effects are the same, not all sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there is also central sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder than occurs during sleep, […]
There could be an additional benefit–besides getting better sleep–when you get your sleep apnea treated. According to a recent study, getting your sleep apnea treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could also help lower blood pressure if you have hypertension. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a dangerous, chronic sleep disorder that is characterized by […]
Some of the most common associations with sleep deprivation include exhaustion, grogginess and grumpiness. Science reveals that there are more ways that a single night of poor sleep can throw you off! 1. You’re feeling depressed, and anxious: Researchers found that individuals who slept less than 6 hours night before, scored significantly higher in levels of […]
According to a recent study, pregnant women who snore at least 3 nights a week are more likely to need a Caesarean section. The study conducted by the University of Michigan (UM), may be the largest of its kind to link maternal snoring to baby health by following moms from pregnancy through delivery. The study […]
When sleep is the topic, you may notice that “melatonin” is often a part of the conversation. You may be wondering what it is, how it works, whether or not it’s for you, as well as the risks associated with melatonin use. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced by our body that helps regulate sleep, and […]
Great quality sleep is known to produce seemingly-magical properties of optimism, energy, and productivity. According to a new study, severely obese people who do not sleep well at night are missing out on those benefits, and are more likely to experience mood disturbances and a lower quality of life. 270 severely obese people (indicated by […]
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