Occasionally, getting to sleep is very difficult, so here are a few tricks to apply next time you’re tossing and turning. Whether it be the events of the day, or a nagging thought a plethora of things can keep you up at night. 1. Avoid working in bed: While our bedrooms should likely be the […]
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What a Little Extra Sleep Can Do for an Athlete
According to new book, just an additional hour of sleep can make a huge difference in how well professional athletes compete. James B. Maas, Ph.D., and Haley A. Davis published the findings in their new book, called, “Sleep to Win!” Mass said that he and his team select professional athletes, and, “give them one more […]
Trouble Sleeping? It Just May Be In Your Genes
There is a list of negative health effects that not getting enough sleep has been linked to, and researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they know why. While working with mice, they found a gene called SIRT1, which is linked to aging. But, it also regulates our circadian rhythm and sleep. By engineering […]
Sleep Apnea May Increase the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Sleep apnea, a condition in which a person stops breathing frequently during sleep, is known to affect about 12 million American adults, even though many have not been formally diagnosed. The diagnosis is made after a sleep test determines that a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more at least 5 times an […]
A Consistent Bedtime Helps Sleep Apnea Sufferers
According to researchers at Penn State University, people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), benefit more from their prescribed treatments if they have a consistent bedtime routine. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (CPAP) is a popular in-home treatment for OSA that must be adhered to consistently for the majority of sleep hours each night in order […]
4 Fast Tips to Help You Sleep better on Airplanes
It can be difficult to get to sleep on a plane, so here are a few tips to help you make the most of that long flight: 1. Choose your seat wisely: It isn’t always possible, but selecting your seat prior to boarding can be crucial. If you are seated near a restroom, the […]
More Activity Leads to Better Rest
Although they slept the same amount per night, those who exercise report sleeping better than those who do not. This finding comes from National Sleep Foundation’s 2013 Sleep in America® poll. Over three quarters of those surveyed who exercised said that they experienced very good to fairly good sleep in the past week. Only a […]
Sleep Apnea Could be a Warning Sign for Future Health Problems
Sleep apnea has been linked to a number of health issues such as brain tumors, and an increased risk for cancer later on in life, according to a new study. Huang Chun-hao, who is the director of the sleep center at Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital in Chiayi County, Taiwain, China, began the study over […]
The Less Sleep You Get, the Less Tolerant of Pain You Are
Scientists have concluded a new study that found when people get less sleep, they are less resistant to pain. A link between those suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, a lack of sleep, and higher pain levels the next day has been proven recently. However, assessing the ability for normal, healthy, adults to withstand pain in relation […]
Why Mondays Are So Difficult
Most people find facing Monday mornings to be a tortuous event, and it turns out that the culprit could be Sunday night. A survey reported that 39% of its more 3,000 respondents said they had the most trouble sleeping on Sundays. Of the 39%, 70% of them said it takes them 30 minutes or more […]
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