Could it be that 8 hours of uninterrupted rest a night is not the end-all, be-all of sleep? We are told incessantly that to lead happy, productive lives, it is optimal for adults attain between 7-9 hours of sleep a night (according to the National Sleep Foundation). This is becoming increasingly hard, with the advent […]
Obstructive sleep apnea may increase the possibly of sudden cardiac arrest. An in depth study over fifteen years, following ten thousand people with possible sleep apnea, found that OSA was associated with a serious increased risk of sudden cardiac death, as well as other cardiovascular conditions. The three strongest predicators of risk for cardiac arrest […]
Dreams, what do they mean? While there have been many theories, like Sigmund Freud’s who thought our dreams were a window to our unconscious repressed conflicts, or Alfred Adler’s who believed that dreams reflect current lifestyles and offer answers to modern problems, scientists still do not know much about why or how we dream. What […]
Anyone whose job does not follow the typical 9am to 5pm workday is considered a shift worker. These odd hour positions have become more popular in America, as businesses adjust to a society that is always connected, 24 hours a day. General jobs that are often associated with the grind of shift work hours are: […]
For many of us, a daily cup of joe in the morning is as routine as brushing our teeth or combing our hair. Forty-three percent of Americans are likely to drink coffee or some form of caffeine to get a jolt of energy. But what they may not know is that it takes six hours […]
Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint among Americans today. While it is usually referred to as the inability to stay asleep or fall asleep, it can also be explained as waking up and not feeling rested or restored. Acute insomnia is typically one to seven nights long, but chronic insomnia can last months or […]
Sleep can be a fickle friend at times. Everyone’s body needs sleep, but that doesn’t always mean it’s possible. What is your brain missing out on as you desperately attempt to drift into dreamland. Researchers are beginning to believe that a regular sleep cycle goes through various stages and that each stage is for a […]
Today, we have 7 little known facts about sleep for you. If you have trouble getting enough sleep frequently, you’re not alone. These figures offer a quick insight into how sleep habits are affecting millions of Americans’ everyday lives. They are compiled from the National Sleep Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the […]
According to a new survey of almost 16,000 adults, close to 30% of them reported having sleepwalked at least once between childhood and adulthood. Interestingly, though, it is more likely that children sleep walk than adults. The participants’ ages ranged from 18 – 102 and were questioned via telephone about their histories with sleepwalking, and […]
Despite popular belief, our quality of sleep actually increases as we age, according to a new study. It has previously been thought that seniors have a more difficult time sleeping than younger people. In a new study, researchers took a fine tooth comb to results from a Center for Disease Control and Prevention phone survey, […]
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