How much snooze do we really need? The National Sleep Foundation is making headlines this week with the release of new recommended sleep durations for specific age groups. Published in Sleep Health: The Official Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, the recommendations came about with the help of anatomy and physiology, as well as sleep, neurology, gynecology, […]
If you want to keep your medical cost low and stay in ideal health, sleep is the best medicine around, and it’s completely free! Recently, sleep specialist and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Shalini Paruthi shared some of the biggest health benefits that sleep brings with the Men’s Journal. Check out […]
While dreams can provide inspiration, happiness and great entertainment, nightmares can be a problem for many people. Sleep disruptions due to nightmares are a threat to our overall health, with chronic nightmares possibly tied up to stress, anxiety and depression problems. Poor sleep quality and quantity can lead to a weakened immune system, poor memory, […]
It’s estimated that epilepsy affects 50 million people around the world. And new research shared by the American Academy of Neurology, is encouraging those with the brain disorder to take caution during sleep. Those who favor sleeping on their stomach may be facing an increased risk of sudden unexpected death syndrome. The study is published […]
Obtaining proper sleep doesn’t come easy for insomniacs, and the list of health concerns for the sleep-deprived just keeps getting longer. According to new research, insomniacs who regularly take longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep are at a greater risk for developing hypertension. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by having difficulty […]
According to a new study, 53% percent of organizations have set schedules that actively encourage chronic sleep loss. Contributing to Harvard University’s findings that sleep deprivation costs the U.S. economy $63 billion each year due to lost productivity. Employees that are battling any kind of insomnia are linked to 7.8 missed days of productivity alone. […]
Breaking up with your phone before bedtime can be hard to do. Many of us are even guilty of falling asleep with it in our hands as we scroll down our Instagram feed, check our emails or engage in a seemingly necessary Candy Crush binge. However, the blue light that emits from your favorite device […]
It’s tempting to unwind with a glass of wine after a long day at the office, but growing research suggests that alcohol is a sure way to disturb your sleep. Just this month, Christian L. Nicholas and his colleagues at the University of Melbourne have added even more evidence of the risk of drinking alcohol […]
If you are one of the millions of U.S. adults who aren’t getting enough sleep, you may need a little motivation. There are plenty of health issues associated with a lack of proper sleep, including cancer, heart disease, obesity, dementia and an earlier death. However, before those issues have a chance to impact you, every […]
Improving your sleep can seem like a big task and it can be difficult to know exactly where to start. The good news is that your efforts will be rewarded with better health, more energy and an overall higher quality of life. Here’s what Entrepreneur Magazine says you can do to get better shut-eye this […]
