Getting quality sleep after learning something new can be imperative in retaining the new-found knowledge. A new study shows that it may be even more helpful to sleep sooner after learning. A group of adolescents were trained in 2 tasks at 3pm and another group at 9pm, followed by a night of sleep. Evaluations were […]
Tossing and turning all night is a fear to some and a vague dream to others, but to some the matter is more complicated. Restless Leg Syndrome is a poorly understood condition that causes discomfort in the legs while laying or sitting, and it affects about 5 – 15% of Americans. RLS can affect both […]
No matter how dark and quiet the room is while you sleep, your brain is still working rapidly and having its own conversation. A new study shows that a part of the brain called the endorhinal cortex engages in something called persistent activity while you sleep. This persistent activity is what is responsible during the […]
In a recent study, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that women with sleep apnea were 5.2 times as likely to have depression, and men 2.4 times as likely. Participants with other sleep disturbances, such as gasping or snorting, were more likely to experience depression as well. On the other hand, people who […]
One of the most common sleep disorders that keeps people awake and in and out of bed almost every night is Insomnia. Patients who suffer from insomnia have trouble going to sleep, staying asleep, or both. The disorder can be acute, which lasts a few days to a few weeks and is referred to as […]
Subjects in a test group who received gastric banding surgery as opposed to losing weight naturally did not see an improvement in their sleep apnea, despite losing more weight than their naturally shedding counterparts. Researchers struggle to find a relationship between weight loss and sleep apnea, although weight loss has helped in other cases of […]
Since technology has gotten small and fast enough to carry around with us, there have been various attempts at fitness based devices to help athletes perform better. Now there may be an app that can help you sleep better, too. Lark is a new company offering applications for the iPhone with an accompanying wristband intended […]
Research from Russell Foster, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Oxford, shows that people suffering from schizophrenia had completely erratic sleep schedules whether they have jobs or take medication. This could mean that a defect in the neurotransmitters in the brain related to mental illness may also affect the sleep of an individual. […]
The Better Sleep Council suggests supplements like melatonin, valerian root, 5-HTP and magnesium and calcium, may help promote healthy sleep patterns. A new study shows that Melatonin, a dietary supplement, can provide a real increase in actual sleep of beta-blocker using hypertension sufferers. This may be due to the fact that beta-blockers inhibit melatonin production during […]
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