If you’re in a relationship currently, what are your thoughts on it? Are you an extrovert who is closer than ever, or is there a rift in communication? Your sleeping position may reveal more than just how you like to sleep, it could reveal insight to your personality and your relationship with your partner. 1,000 […]
According to researchers at the University of Toronto, acting out dreams could be a sign of brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in the future. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RDB) is a sleep disorder in which a person acts out their dreams, often leading them to injure themselves and/or those around them. During sleep, […]
There’s no doubt about it, sleep deprivation is an expensive behavior. You may think that you are cutting corners when you decide to skip sleep, but the truth is you are setting yourself up for higher expenses as well as risking your health. Simply put, if you get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep you […]
A new screening tool has been developed to help doctors diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. A large neck size is already considered a risk factor for OSA in adults, and a new study suggests that it could also apply to children as well. At the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, clinical investigators found […]
Thanks to amazing services such as Netflix and Hulu, going on a TV binge is now easier than ever. However, according to a new small survey, all of that binge-watching may have a huge effect on your sleep. The survey was conducted by SleepRate, a service that uses a heart rate monitor and a person’s smartphone […]
We know that a lack of sleep is associated with memory loss later in life but, a new study is reiterating that sleep helps reinforce memories as well. The researchers’ findings were published in the Journal of Neuroscience, and they showed that rat’s memory of a specific scent was strengthened when they were exposed to it during their […]
It always happens that the nights that you need sleep the most, you find yourself awake and staring at the wall. So what do you do to ensure that you get those much needed hours of shut-eye? Dr. Eric Olson of the Cleveland Clinic and the co-director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at the Mayo […]
The list of serious health risks that have been linked with sleep apnea just got longer. According to a new study by researchers in Taiwan, people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a higher risk for developing osteoporosis, compared to those who don’t have the sleep disorder. In Taiwan 1,377 participants who were diagnosed with […]
Research tells us that a lack of sleep and disrupted sleep can lead to health problems, including those associated with metabolic issues. Based on a new review of studies, experts are suggesting that sleep might be a helpful medication to prescribe for the prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders. The review of the previous studies, […]
From the moment new moms give birth to their bundle of joy, their relationship with sleep changes drastically. Babies don’t play by the same sleep rules, as they don’t know day from night, eat at all hours, and always sleep better when being held. Besides the overwhelming feelings of love for new baby, there is […]
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