After a horrible night of sleep, we usually aren’t our best selves the next day. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 50-70 million Americans aren’t getting sufficient sleep every night, with other studies showing that two-thirds of Americans share a bed with a partner. So how does this epidemic of poor sleep affect of […]
Were your teenagers excited to head back to school, or did they beg you for more sleep this year? The importance of sleep for children and teenagers cannot be stressed enough, as their growing bodies and learning minds need the support of quality snooze to help maximize their health and education. So what could be […]
Reducing the dosage of prescribed sleeping pills may be the answer to helping people with chronic insomnia find relief. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania say that as little as half of the drugs may be enough to treat the sleep disorder, as well as including placebos in treatment […]
There is no doubt about it, men and women have plenty of differences when it comes to sleep. The Globe and Mail set out to share why women sleep worse than men, but we should keep in mind that chronic sleep loss carries serious health risks for both sexes, including heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, […]
According to published research, an inconsistent sleep schedule may lead to a higher risk of cancer. The International Business Times reports that the study involved testing on mice to lead to its findings. After 50 weeks, the mice that had their bedtimes pushed back by half a day every week for an entire year developed […]
Have you been struggling to fall asleep lately? You aren’t alone, as just about everyone experiences the occasional sleepless night. Nonetheless, having the tools to conquer sleep woes as quickly as possible can help prevent insomnia from fully setting in. Try applying these tricks shared by Telegraph Men to your bedtime routine to fall asleep […]
The consequences of chronic sleep loss aren’t invisible to the naked eye. Last year, 31-year-old Andrew Bunch shared this photo with New York Magazine after only getting about 3 hours of sleep from May 12 to May 15, 2014. As the owner of Abunch LLC, Bunch was tasked with building sets for multiple events, including […]
Who is ready to get back to school? Not all children are enthusiastic about going to bed and waking up earlier for a full day of learning, compared to a carefree summer of water slides and late night TV binges. To make the adjustment period easier for your young student, try these sleep tips provided […]
Often times we may know we are sleep deprived, but simply ignore the signs. In order to bring more awareness to the signs of chronic sleep loss, YouBeauty Expert and director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, Shelby Freedman Harris, shared what to look for to find out if […]
Tossing and turning as you try to fall asleep is no fun, especially when you’ve got a big day ahead of you. While sleepless nights happen on occasion for just about everyone, reducing your insomnia can be achieved by giving these sleep strategies shared by The Huffington Post a try: 1. Consider you health: If […]
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