It is critical to have a sleep-promoting bedroom to achieve high-quality snooze every night. Yes, you still need to stick to healthy sleep hygiene habits and practice a soothing, consistent bedtime routine, but a great sleep environment has been proven to extend the duration of your sleep and boost its quality. Try implementing these tips […]
Sleep issues can diminish your quality of life, negatively impacting your mood, energy, and cognition as well as make current health problems even worse. According to an article we found on The Huffington Post, those consequences of poor sleep are affecting approximately 70% of women with breast cancer, with more than 60% suffering from insomnia. […]
Children with parents who both have a history of sleepwalking are seven times more likely to a nightly stroll themselves, says new research. According to an article published online this month by JAMA Pediatrics and shared by The JAMA Network, more than 60% of children born to parents who were sleepwalkers have the sleep disorder. […]
Insomnia may seem like a sleep disorder you can cope with, accepting your poor sleep as the norm. However, many people may not realize that insomnia is the reason for their low energy, poor outlook, and lack of concentration. While the sleep disorder is characterized as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or experiencing sleep that […]
Are you struggling to complete a new project or preparing for a test? According to a study published in the journal Sleep, and conducted by study researcher Sean P.A. Drummond, there is a reason why after a night of poor sleep, we feel as though we are working harder to complete tasks. The Huffington Post […]
Becoming a better sleeper may seem impossible, but for many people making a few simple changes can bring deeper shut-eye. Try these four easy sleep strategies shared by The Scientific American to change your relationship with sleep tonight: 1. Consider your lighting near bedtime: You may be like millions of people around the world, who […]
Those increased trips to the bathroom at night may not be a call to see a urologist, but a sleep specialist for sleep apnea. In an informative article we found on the The Huffington Post, Brandon R. Peters is encouraging readers to consider why they may be visiting the bathroom so much at night, especially […]
Do your children have a set time to tuck in for sleep as well as a regular bedtime routine? Children who have a regular bedtime are stacking up on better sleep, says a new, multinational study that has been published in this month’s issue of the journal Sleep. Data from a total of 10,085 mothers […]
In the real world, the difference between life and death often comes down to a split second decision. However, according researchers at Washington State University sleep deprivation could lead to catastrophic decisions being made in a crisis situation. The study is being noted as the first study to explore how insufficient sleep impacts decision-making in […]
Experiencing multiple incidents of childhood maltreatment doubles the risk for sleep issues in adulthood, according to a new study. Published online in the journal Sleep Medicine, researchers from the University of Ottawa, Western University and the University of Toronto, included data from 19,349 adults from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey –Mental Health to arrive […]
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