http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnDfPpUC_jg I can admit that I’m guilty of sending a few texts and checking various social media platforms before going to bed, not considering the blue light exposure. However, my seemingly harmless actions, along with those of the millions of other people who are doing the same, can have negative health consequences if performed on […]
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Does the Sound of Your Morning Alarm Matter?
Do you believe that you are affected by the sound of your alarm each morning? That’s the question The Huffington Post sought to answer this past weekend. Of course, I don’t know too many people, if any, who are thrilled about any type of alarm to their long work day ahead. But I think we […]
The Sleep Disorder That Makes You Appear Drunk
If you’ve ever woken up suddenly from a deep sleep, feeling dazed, confused and couldn’t recall the experience later, you could have a sleep disorder known as “sleep drunkenness.” With the CDC estimating that 50-70 million adults in the U.S. have a sleep or wakefulness disorder, there is a great chance that you may have […]
Which Cities Are Getting The Most Sleep?
How are we sleeping in America these days? The numbers tell us that just about all of our residents in U.S. major cities are clocking less than the recommended 7-9 hours of snooze each night. Jawbone collected data from more than 10,000 people in more than 40 cities around the world using their Jawbone Up […]
Why Sleep Problems are Common Among the Elderly
It’s no secret that sleep seems to be more difficult to obtain as people grow older. Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up too early in the mornings are all common issues among the elderly, but why? Along with stress, medical conditions, pain and medications, a new discovery by researchers from the University of […]
8 Reasons to Say ‘No’ to Shift & Night Work
Unfortunately, working a typical 9 to 5 schedule isn’t an option for everyone. Shift work, which is defined as clocking in during evening, overnight or rotating hours, places many employees in danger of developing serious health issues. Check out what The Huffington Post wants you to know about negative effects of shift work: 1. It […]
What to do About Drowsy Truck Drivers?
The dangers of getting behind the wheel after poor sleep are something that many people don’t think about until tragedy strikes. However, the consequences still exist and for truck drivers, the risky activity of drowsy driving has more of an opportunity to occur as fatigue seems to be quite common in their profession. The National […]
Light Exposure at Night Makes Cancer Drug Ineffective
A new study has found that light exposure at night causes a commonly used drug for breast cancer to be ineffective. “Circadian and Melatonin Disruption by Exposure to Light at Night Drives Intrinsic Resistance to Tamoxifen Therapy in Breast Cancer,” a study in Cancer Research, was conducted by cancer researchers at Tulane University School of […]
How Often Do You Replace Your Pillows?
If you haven’t been sleeping well lately, it may be time to replace your pillows. According to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation, about 70% of people say that having a comfortable pillow is essential to getting a great of sleep. However, often times we all make the mistake of hanging on to the […]
Study Urges New Moms to Slow Down for Sleep
In today’s society women are able to show that can do it all, from motherhood to running Fortune 500 companies. However, a new study is cautioning new mothers to fight the urge to return back to work too soon. Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that after 4 months of giving birth 50% […]
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