According to The Huffington Post, people may report having similar dreams, but the meanings behind them can be completely different depending on backgrounds and culture. However, there are common symbols and images in dreams that have developed meanings which are generally accepted: Being Chased:During a dream, it often causes such a great amount of anxiety […]
For the first time a study has focused on how weight loss affects obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is a chronic sleep condition in which a person stops breathing multiples times during the night, leading to disrupted sleep, and daytime sleepiness. OSA has been a top concern for health care systems in recent years as […]
In honor of Valentine’s Day, it’s only fitting that we discuss how being in love affects the way we sleep. Falling madly in love is often associated with a lack of sleep. Scientists are now able to provide us with insight as to why we miss out on the world of snooze when preoccupied with […]
Sleep has been a booming topic in the last few years as an essential way to keep healthy, and for good reason. Sleep deprivation increases serious health risks, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and early death. If that doesn’t grab your attention, it is estimated that sleep deprivation costs American corporations $63.2 billion a […]
The increased heart risks that are associated with having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been well established by numerous studies. However, a new study set out to find exactly what is it about OSA that makes it predictor of cardiovascular events. OSA is a chronic sleep disorder that is characterized by paused breathing during sleep, […]
According to a study from German researchers, one reason to quit smoking may be that smokers have more trouble sleeping than non-smokers. Reuters first reported on the findings published in the journal Addiction Biology, which suggest that smokers are more likely to not get enough sleep each night and have more disturbed sleep, compared to […]
According to a new study, the new safety regulations for truck drivers are proving to be effective in preventing fatigue and drowsy driving. Drivers are required increase their break time for sleep in between shifts. Regulation states that one duty or “cycle” is considered driving 60-70 hours in the last 7-8 days, afterwards truck drivers […]
For some people conversation doesn’t simply cease during their bedtime. Sleep talking, or somniloquy, is a sleep disorder in which an unconscious person talks while they sleep. Interestingly, it ranges in severity with some sleepers communicating when talked to, while others communicate without being triggered; it can be gibberish, rants that don’t make sense or […]
Vanda Pharmaceuticals intends on bringing better sleep to thousands of people across the United States. Their new drug, Hetlioz was just very recently approved by U.S health regulators. Hetlioz will be used to regulate the natural internal body clocks, or circadian rhythms, of patients who are blind, helping the sleep better with a normal sleep […]
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