How many times did you hit the snooze button this morning? The reason why you feel the need to repeatedly try to get more sleep each morning shouldn’t be overlooked. This bad habit is often a sign of poor sleep quality and can lead to daytime sleepiness. According to The Huffington Post, fragmented sleep is […]
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are severe and life-changing. More than a million people in the US have suffered a SCI, with at least 100,000 of them being veterans. Despite the high number of people affected, researchers are still in the process of finding out how (SCI) affect patients beyond physical paralysis. Researchers have known for […]
Kiwi, the wonderfully, bright green fruit commonly used in fruit salad, may be added to the list of sleep-promoting foods. This fruit is high in antioxidants and fiber, packed with Vitamin C, and rich with potassium. Previous studies have shown that kiwi boosts our immune system, aids heart health and respiratory function. This “superfood” may […]
Scientists have made some of the biggest discoveries about human sleep by studying the sleep habits of animals around us. One of the animals getting the spotlight recently is Madagascar’s fat-tailed dwarf lemur, the only primate known to fully go into a deep sleep while hibernating. Lemurs are closely related to humans, making this finding […]
When we think of insomnia, we cannot forget how much it affects our soldiers and veterans. Insomnia has been reported by approximately 54% of the 2 million military men and women who have served in various American combat efforts since 2001, compared to the 22% of non-military adults. That means that more than 1 in […]
Are you among the nearly half of Americans who aren’t getting the recommended amount of sleep? According to a new Gallup report, 2 in 5 Americans haven’t been sleeping at least 7 hours or more. Based on surveying 1,031 adults in the US, the researchers found that 59% of Americans reported getting at least 7 […]
Are you looking to shed some pounds this New Years, and sleep better? We have you covered! Remember to keep your evening and late night snacks around 200 calories to prevent being up all night digesting. Add these sleep-promoting snacks to your list: Hummus and Veggies: Hummus is made from chickpeas which are loaded with vitamin […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) plagues millions of Americans, making it a big health concern. For women, the health risks of having OSA could be even more serious. A new study found that women with OSA also have weaker autonomic body responses, such as controls for blood pressure, sweating and heart rate. OSA occurs when a […]
Gestational diabetes is known to affect some pregnant women, which is already a huge concern for mothers-to-be and their doctors. A recent study suggests an even more alarming fact; those women are seven times more likely to develop sleep apnea. In the US, it is estimated that between four and eight of every 100 pregnant […]
Snoring is a habit that shouldn’t be ignored, because these days we know that snoring is one major symptom of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing during sleep; it can be more than a hundred times a night. The most common type of sleep apnea is […]
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