The importance of getting your sleep apnea treatment as soon as possible cannot be stressed enough. According to a new study that was presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions 2014, cutting back on calories may help reduce sleep apnea and lower high blood pressure in people who are obese. […]
Archive | October, 2014
What Your Body Is Up To While You Snooze
Sleep is an amazing process that boosts our overall health and happiness. Have you ever wondered exactly happens while you snooze? Sleep restores your body every night to prepare for the next day. Here’s a list of how specific regions of your body are affected by sleep that we found on Body+Soul: Your eyes: As you […]
6 Things to Add to Your Checklist for Better Sleep
On your journey to obtain the best sleep ever, you’ll find plenty of recommendations on what to add to your daily regimen. While the advice is a great place to start, sleep is a personal experience that is unique to each individual. Take note of how you are sleeping each night to make adjustments along […]
What Time Does America Tuck In?
That’s the question that Jawbone recently answered while tracking movements and sleep patterns around the nation earlier this year. Thousands of Jawbone UP device wearers had their data collected to find out the bedtimes in every county of the United States. The results show that there is a significant difference between the bedtimes of people […]
Ask Brandon: Sleep Triggers, Night Terrors & Waking Up Tired
Welcome back to our Q&A session this week about all things sleep! I hope I’ve gotten to your questions this week. Keep striving to sleep better and, thank you for allowing me to be of assistance! Q: At one point in my life my sleeping pattern annoyingly changed. From then on I have been waking […]
Why and How Our Smartphones Work Against Us at Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnDfPpUC_jg I can admit that I’m guilty of sending a few texts, and checking various social media platforms before going to bed not considering the blue light exposure. However, my seemingly harmless actions, along with those of the millions of other people who are doing the same, can have negative health consequences if performed on […]
Study: Should Cancer Be Treated At Night?
Finding a more effective way to treat cancer is at the top of the list for many researchers around the world. A surprise finding by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science may change the schedule of when cancer treatments are administered. Recently published in Nature Communications, the recent study has found that during the night, […]
How to Share Your Bed Without Bedtime Crimes
Whether it’s stealing covers, snoring, or pushing our sleeping partner out of the bed, we are all guilty of committing bedtime crimes. These offenses may leave you considering separate beds, or even separate bedrooms, but there are some ways around the most common bedtime crimes. Social and behavioral scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel teamed up The […]
What Your Brain Was Up to While You Were Sleeping
Getting enough sleep is just as important your diet and physical activity, especially for our brains. Scientist haven’t quite been able to figure out exactly why we need sleep, but there are important functions and purposes that have been discovered. We know that during sleep our brains are hard at work preparing us for the […]
Ask Brandon: Finding The Right Mattress For Your Needs
Doing some research on mattresses before you make a selection is great way to make sure you are getting one that will meet your needs. Take your time, ask questions and remember to lie down for at least 20 minutes when testing a mattress in the store. Put your best foot forward when it comes […]