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How Common is Sleep Apnea?

As we are always bringing you up-to-date information on the dangers of sleep apnea, you may be wondering, is it really that big of a deal? The answer is absolutely! We all know someone who’s snoring is so bad, you can still hear it in the next room. However, snoring is mostly annoying and is […]

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Large Study Confirms Tie Between Sleep Apnea and Diabetes

Large Study Confirms Tie Between Sleep Apnea and Diabetes

The link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and diabetes is back in the spotlight with the largest study to ever explore it being conducted recently. Researchers at the University of Toronto involved 8,678 Canadian patients to confirm the research of earlier, smaller studies. The patients were all suspected to have OSA without diabetes to establish a baseline. After […]

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Older Adults: Less Sleep, Faster Aging Brain

Older Adults: Less Sleep, Faster Aging Brain

A new study has added another reason to consistently get 7-9 hours of high-quality sleep every night. Researchers from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) found evidence that when older adults decrease their sleep, their brains age more rapidly. The data of 66 older Chinese adults who also participated in the Singapore-Longitudinal Aging Brain Study was examined to […]

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Is 7 Hours of Sleep Better Than 8?

Is 7 Hours of Sleep Better Than 8?

How much sleep do you get each night? The National Sleep Foundation is adamant that adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night for optimal health, with 8 hours of sleep being a well-known sweet spot. However, the sleep community is in a serious debate this season as The Washington Post recently released an article sharing that […]

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Quick Sleep Tips for an Amazing Snooze Tonight!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTYyy8tHhCk&utm Sometimes you just need a little guidance to get the amazing sleep you’ve been waiting for all your life. Author, psychologist, and magician Richard Wiseman is making the opportunity to experience high quality-sleep and easier with his most recent book release, Night School: Wake up to the power of sleep, as well as providing sleep […]

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