Some mornings can make you feel like you didn’t sleep at all especially, on Mondays. Try these tips to fight the temptation of pulling the sheets over your head and wake up feeling energized. Eat A High-Protein Breakfast. The protein you eat will be converted into dopamine, which energizes you. Say yes to meat, poultry, […]
We all know people who can sleep through the waling of a fire truck and others who wake up the slightest noise. Although many people are self-proclaimed light sleepers or heavy sleepers, researchers have found that little is known about why people respond differently to noises and other stimuli during sleep. Genetics, lifestyle choices, […]
A new study suggests that smells can be used to trigger memories which will calm your fears as you sleep. Researchers trained volunteers to associate images, linked to different smells, with fear. They then were exposed to the smells during sleep, when the participants woke up they were less afraid of the image it was […]
Central sleep apnea is a terrifying disorder that affects over one-third of patients recovering from heart failure. A patient’s brain sometimes fails to send the signal to the body to breathe. However, implanting a small device similar to a pacemaker, seems to be effective in resetting the brain so that it is being constantly […]
We typically associate yawning with how tired we feel but, not much has been figured out about this aspect of sleep. Here are a few facts to catch you up to speed on what is known about yawning: There Are Plenty Of Yawning Theories, But Little Proof. There is very little research to support and […]
Although it is often recommended to leave phones out of your bedroom at night, there are some apps that are aimed at helping you sleep. 68% of people ages 18 to 44 said they keep their phones close to their beds at night. They have to fight off the urge to check their device and […]
Technology is improving to help keep drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. Researchers in England are looking to combine high-speed eye tracking and electroencephalography (EEG) brain recording to get an understanding for what is happening in the brain while the eyes are moving. This understanding will allow drivers to be notified when they are dozing […]
People with both sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can extend their lives by treating the sleep disorder. Researchers from Brown University found that treatment of sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) lowers the risk of death for people with both health issues. The information is based off a study that included 10,272 outpatients. 3,396 […]
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