What Twitter Data Reveals About Sleep Disorders
While social media normally helps us connect with people and businesses, Twitter has recently given researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital insight on sleep disorders. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the research is one of the first to explore the relationship between social media usage and sleep problems. Additionally, the researchers also were […]
Babies: Self Soothing Linked to ‘Sleeping Through the Night’
Parents often debate about the best sleep practices for their babies, as their seemingly, erratic sleep schedule can be a challenging time. Nearly 20-30% of adults in many different countries report that babies waking up and crying is the most common sleep problem to overcome. According to a new video study, babies who can “resettle,” […]
14-Year Study Links Poor Sleep to Heart Attack & Stroke Risk
New research is strengthening the link between poor sleep and the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a press release shared by the European Society of Cardiology, the research was a part of a long-term World Health Organization (WHO) program and an additional “psychosocial” sub-study. “Mortality from cardiovascular diseases accounts for nearly […]
Need Better Sleep? Try These Specific Physical Activities
According to new research, there are numerous forms of exercise that can help you sleep better, compared to not exercising at all. Presented at SLEEP 2015, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shared their findings, showing that physical activities such as biking, golfing, running, weight-lifting, yoga/Pilates, gardening, aerobics/calisthenics, and […]
Short Sleep and Snoring Linked to Cancer Survival Rate
According to new research reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, sleep could play a huge role of patients beating cancer. The results of lead study author Amanda Phipps of the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center were presented at SLEEP 2015 on Wednesday, which suggests that frequent snoring and […]
Not Sure If You Have Sleep Apnea? Check Out These Signs
Sleep apnea is uncommonly diagnosed because doctors don’t regularly check its symptoms, and the signs can be easily overlooked. Characterized by pausing in breathing, sometimes hundreds of times a night, this sleep disorder is particularly dangerous because those constant sleep disruptions cause the sleeper to lose oxygen. Often, the disruptions do not cause a person […]
History: Dreaming Since Beginning of Time
What’s in a dream? According to Dream Moods, humans have been trying to properly interpret their dreams since 3000-4000 B.C, using clay tablets to record their nighttime trips. These personal, mysterious experiences are sometimes vivid and full of strong of emotions, while others seem to fade from memory in minutes, making writing down dream content—emotions, […]
Access to Electricity Linked to Shorter Sleep
Does electricity and artificial light hold us all back from getting more quality sleep? Researchers from the University of Washington believe so, and they’ve got new research to back it up! Published online in the Journal of Biological Rhythms, the study compared the days of traditional hunter-gatherer living conditions to our modern environment, revealing that […]
Study: Disrupted Sleep Could Lead to Eating More
In your quest to maintain a healthy weight and a fantastic summer body, you may want consider getting more quality sleep. Published in the SAGE journal, Journal of Health Psychology, a new paper suggests that sleep disruptions can lead you to consume excessive calories, thereby increasing your risk for chronic health conditions. In addition, the […]
Insomnia May Decrease the Empathy of Healthcare Workers
Sleep issues aren’t new to those who work in health care, but a new study suggests that insomnia may significantly impact the treatment of their patients. Published online in the journal Sleep, lead study author Dr. Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy and his team found that the sleep disorder decreases empathy health care workers feel toward their […]
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