According to new research, patients getting their heart disease treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at a high risk for sleep apnea. Researcher Dr. Luciano Drager of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil and his team studied 1,305 patients from India, Singapore, China, Myanmar and Brazil. Most of the study participants […]
It’s critical to have a sleep-promoting bedroom to achieve high-quality snooze every night. Yes, you still need to stick to healthy sleep hygiene habits and practice a soothing, consistent bedtime routine, but a great sleep environment has been proven to extend the duration of your sleep and boost its quality. Try implementing these tips shared […]
If you have been searching for snoring remedies, you aren’t alone. According to the American College of Chest Physicians, without a standard treatment for snoring, people around the world have yield more than 5 million search results using Google search to put an end to the often annoying habit. Published online in the journal CHEST, […]
Hot summers in Houston can be a source of drained energy for many employees who work outside, especially after a night of poor sleep. However, new research suggest that taking a short nap after lunch can help combat their risk of physical and mental strain that comes from working in the heat. Published in the […]
Becoming a better sleeper may seem impossible, but for many people making a few simple changes can bring deeper shut-eye. Try these four easy sleep strategies shared by The Scientific American to change your relationship with sleep tonight: 1. Consider your lighting near bedtime: You may be like millions of people around the world, who […]
Sleep issues can diminish your quality of life, negatively impacting your mood, energy, and cognition as well as make current health problems even worse. According to an article we found on The Huffington Post, those consequences of poor sleep are affecting approximately 70% of women with breast cancer, with more than 60% suffering from insomnia. […]
Clearing your mind enough to fall asleep can be more of challenge on some nights than others. However, Time Magazine has recently shared a technique to help solve that problem, the “4-7-8” exercise. More than 50 % of adults admitted to stress keeping them awake at least 1 night each month in a survey […]
The cost of insomnia can kill you—literally. According Dr. Michael J. Breus, a world-renowned sleep expert, we should be aware of the findings of a recent study conducted by researchers in Norway, which he shared on his blog, “The Insomnia Blog.” Data was collected over a 14-year period from a total of 54,399 men and women […]
Insomnia may seem like a sleep disorder you can cope with, accepting your poor sleep as the norm. However, many people may not realize that insomnia is the reason for their low energy, poor outlook, and lack of concentration. While the sleep disorder is characterized as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or experiencing sleep that […]
Children with parents who both have a history of sleepwalking are seven times more likely to a nightly stroll themselves, says new research. According to an article published online this month by JAMA Pediatrics and shared by The JAMA Network, more than 60% of children born to parents who were sleepwalkers have the sleep disorder. […]
