College students are notorious for poor sleep habits between maintaining classes, social lives, and possibly a job. However, a new small study was presented this year at SLEEP 2014 indicating that students who sleep poorly are more likely to get perform poorly academically and withdraw from courses, compared to students with healthy sleep habits. Data from more […]
You are doing your best to cut back on caffeine, exercise in the morning and keeping your bedroom cool all in the name of sleep, but it still isn’t coming. While practicing great sleep hygiene is essential for your snooze, it may be time to evaluate your sleep environment and make some changes for a much needed […]
Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing multiple times during sleep. And, its severity may be a predictor of the aggressiveness of malignant skin melanoma, or skin cancer, according to a study performed in Spain. A link between sleep apnea and mortality, as well between sleep apnea and the […]
It is important that you find out what key components will help you improve your sleep quality. Mattresses, pillows, your sleeping position, bedroom temperature and so much more, all have a profound effect on how you rest. There were some awesome questions this week! Thank you all so much! Q: When I wake up in […]
Are you having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up ready to conquer the day? Your sleep hygiene habits may need some adjustment to allow for high-quality sleep to fully do its job. Try these sleep tips from healthy lifestyle and fitness expert, Ellen G. Goldman from The Huffington Post: 1. Get the right amout […]
If you’ve ever woken up suddenly from a deep sleep, feeling dazed, confused and couldn’t recall the experience later, you could have a sleep disorder known as “sleep drunkenness.” With the CDC estimating that 50-70 million adults in America have a wakefulness or sleep disorder, there is a great chance that you may have gone undiagnosed. Published […]
Let’s be honest, most of us think that adjustable beds are more suited for older adults and those who may have medical condition. However, Gallery Furniture Sleep Expert, Brandon Jackson recently informed me that I couldn’t be more wrong. Everyone could benefit from having an adjustable bed in their home. With numerous studies and doctors pointing out that […]
What are your reasons for making sleep a priority in your life? You may want to add another reason to your list thanks to the frightening results of a new study published this month in the journal Neurology. Lead researcher Claire E. Sexton, DPhil with the University of Oxford and her team found that while our brains naturally […]
If you are looking to improve your sleep along with your health, you just may need to move closer to a window at work. Conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern Medicine, a new study suggests that more light exposure for office workers on the job leads to better sleep quality, longer […]
I always tell people that if you take care of your body with sleep, it will take care of you! Make sure that you are practicing healthy sleep habits and promoting them within your household. With that being said, these questions were great! Q: If I use a melatonin supplement to fall asleep at night, […]
