There is a lot to be learned about sleep, with new studies frequently being published in peer-reviewed journals. Recently, researchers have found that certain changes take place inside our brains during sleep, but are still figuring out what it all means. Information on dreams is mostly theory-based and progress has been slow but, here’s what […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBB2m3scE0E While two-thirds of Americans admit that they don’t get enough sleep, a tiny fraction of people are thriving without it. These super sleepers can naturally function at a high level on less than 6 hours of sleep, while the rest of us don’t resemble our normal selves without 7-9 hours. Many people claim to […]
The mystery of dreams is one that may never be solved as dreams are unique to an individual dreamer, yet they are a universal language. People may report having similar dreams, but the meanings behind them can be completely different depending on backgrounds and culture. However, there are common symbols and images in dreams that […]
According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, 92% of people believe that a comfortable mattress is important to a getting a good night of sleep. However, even though we spend one third of our lives sleeping, many of us haven’t equipped our bedrooms for the long haul. Studies have shown that the proper amount of […]
As sleep is gaining its well deserved position in the spotlight, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is right alongside it. OSA is a sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing multiple times during periods of rest, due to blockage in their airway. It has been linked to serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, […]
When we think of insomnia, we cannot forget how much it affects our soldiers and veterans. Insomnia has been reported by approximately 54% of the 2 million military men and women who have served in various American combat efforts since 2001, compared to the 22% of non-military adults. That means that more than 1 in […]
Vanda Pharmaceuticals intends on bringing better sleep to thousands of people across the United States. Their new drug, Hetlioz was just very recently approved by U.S health regulators. Hetlioz will be used to regulate the natural internal body clocks, or circadian rhythms, of patients who are blind, helping the sleep better with a normal sleep […]
