http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3RhGXK3_o While two-thirds of Americans admit that they don’t get enough sleep, a tiny fraction of people are thriving without it. These super sleepers can naturally function at a high level on less than 6 hours of sleep, while the rest of us don’t resemble our normal selves without 7-9 hours. Many people claim to […]
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9 Little-Known Facts About Dreaming
There is a lot to be learned about sleep, with new studies frequently being published in peer-reviewed journals. Recently, researchers have found that certain changes take place inside our brains during sleep, but are still figuring out what it all means. Information on dreams is mostly theory-based and progress has been slow but, here’s what […]
5 Things To Know About Your Mattress
According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, 92% of people believe that a comfortable mattress is important to a getting a good night of sleep. However, even though we spend one third of our lives sleeping, many of us haven’t equipped our bedrooms for the long haul. Studies have shown that the proper amount […]
Study: Scientists Discover Our “Sleep Switch”
Scientists may have solved another mystery regarding sleep. According to a new study, researchers discovered the sleep “switch” that informs our brain that it’s time for sleep. The discovery happened while researchers from Oxford University’s Centre for Neural Circuits and Behavior were studying fruit flies. This “switch” controls the activity of neurons in the brain […]
Study: Why Some People Can’t Recall Their Dreams
Sleep Apnea Severity Linked To Aggressiveness Of Cancer
Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing multiple times during sleep. Its severity may be a predictor of the aggressiveness of malignant skin melanoma, or skin cancer, according to a recent study. A link between sleep apnea and mortality, as well between sleep apnea and the incident rate of […]
Study: The Insomnia Treatment That Cuts Costs
Insomnia is known to cost the U.S. $63 billion every year, as it affects workers’ productivity. Additionally, it can lead to high healthcare costs for the insomniac. If you are looking to cash in on savings, treating your insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could be a great place to start. A new study is […]
Your Mindset About Sleep Affects Your Cognitive Ability
Is it possible to decrease the effects of sleep deprivation by simply believing you are well-rested? A new study suggests that the placebo effect of thinking you had a great night of sleep can improve your cognitive abilities. Researchers at Colorado College included 164 students in a study, telling were them that a new technique […]
Sleep Apnea Linked To Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Fatigue
Brainstem Injuries From A Stroke May Lead To Sleep Apnea
New research is strengthening the link between sleep apnea and stroke-related injuries. People who have had their brainstems affected by a stroke are more likely to develop sleep apnea, compared to those who have a stroke which affected another area of the brain. The study included 355 ischemic stroke patients, average age 65, of which […]
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