Summer is in full swing and if you live in Texas like us, your sleep may be taking a hit due to the intensely warm weather and social opportunities. While we encourage you to have fun taking up outside activities such as visiting the beach, boardwalk or park, it’s important to make some adjustments to […]
How smart are your bed sheets? According to a new report, researcher Paulino Vacas Jacques has invented a system that can make textiles smart, and a way to make this technology available to the majority of the population. As a specialist in infrared physics and an entrepreneur, Vacas Jacques is adamant that his new invention […]
According to new research, quality sleep may have a significant impact on the cognitive performance of both autistic and neurotypical children. Published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology, researchers at the Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies in Canada included data on 13 autistic children and 13 neurotypical children to reach their findings. All of the children made up […]
Does quality sleep truly bring you more happiness? According to lead study author and recent graduate of Ohio Northern University Hayley O’Hara, sleep issues are linked to lower life satisfaction during midlife. “These findings support the idea that life satisfaction is interlinked with many measures of sleep and sleep quality, suggesting that improving one of […]
Healthy sleep is being promoted throughout the U.S. military, and the latest research aims to keep our veterans safe. According to a team of researchers, veterans may be at a higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea as the severity of their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases. 195 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with PTSD were […]
You may have noticed the change in your sleep as the weather also changes. According, to The Huffington Post, weather patterns can make or break your sleep, especially if you aren’t prepared. Here’s what you need to know about your snooze and the weather all year around: Shorter days: During fall and winter, we are […]
Why do we dream? While there are many theories regarding why we dream, researchers recognize that many people can experience their nighttime adventures in a very personal way. Lucid dreaming is the incredible ability to be aware you’re dreaming while you are in a the dream state. These sleepers wake up during their dreams, with […]
With more that 70 million adults suffering from some form of a sleep disorder, it is no surprise that sleep has become a major health topic. A lack of sleep increases the risk of accident and injury, as well as health risks such as cancer, diabetes, glaucoma and early death. You may feel as though […]
Falling asleep and staying asleep is even more difficult when you are experiencing pain. Whether its frequent headaches, a sprain, pinched nerve or an old injury come back to life, it’s even more critical to make the effort to sleep well as doing gives your body the strength to heal quicker and cope much better, […]
