Today is the day that many of us have been waiting on all year, it’s Thanksgiving! As we gather around the table to appreciate our family, friends and the joy of a perfectly cooked turkey, after a plate or two the familiar feeling of sleepiness will try to convince us to take a nap, but […]
Find Out What It Really Means to Be ‘Sleepless in America’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti20okupT6U How are we really sleeping in America? On Sunday, November 30, 2014, the National Geographic Channel exposed the real truth about Americans and their shut-eye. Partnered with The Public Good Projects and the National Institutes of Health, this special touches on the life-threatening consequences of not getting enough sleep and what that means for our […]
Insomnia Poses Major Threat to Recovery Patients
For patients looking to beat the disease of addiction, insomnia may be a real threat to their success. A new study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine has identified insomnia as a “prevalent and persistent” problem during the early phases of during their treatment, making it more likely for a relapse to occur. With […]
Common Sleep Aid Linked to Increased Trips to the ER
Based on the findings of a new study, you may not want to make medication your first step solution for insomnia woes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA) has released a report regarding the active ingredient found in common sleep aids such as Ambien, Edluar, Ambien CR, and Zolpimist, called zolpidem. Emergency […]
How to Sleep Better Each Decade of Your Life
Each additional decade of our lives brings its own set of unique sleep challenges. Check out Health Magazine’s sleep tips to boost shut-eye during each stage of your life: Your 20s and 30s Keep on thyroid watch: A hyperactive thyroid can ignite serious insomnia woes. In the year after pregnancy, 5-10% of women develop postpartum […]
4 Unexpected Ways the Time Change is Affecting Us
Most of us were all too thrilled to turn our clocks back earlier this month, celebrating the end Daylight Savings Time by enjoying extra sleep. However, does this time of year really bring more benefits to our sleep-deprived society? According to Yahoo Health, studies that focus the consequences of losing sleep in March, shouldn’t blind […]
Ask Brandon: The Differences Between Top Mattress Brands
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults sleep 7-9 hours a night for optimal health and performance levels. It can take some time and adjustments to make sleep work for you, but I believe you can do it! Find out what makes you the most comfortable in your sleep cave and what habits you should […]
Insomnia Linked to Increased Deaths Behind the Wheel
Suffering from insomnia increases major health risks, and plenty of unintended drowsy driving. New research has revealed that insomnia is major contributor to the number of deaths that occur due to motor vehicle crashes and unintentional fatal injuries. 54,399 men and women, ages 20-89, had their data collected from a population based survey and were […]
Sleep Expert Details the Price of Sleep Loss at Every Age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4GVrVkvpmA Thanks to numerous studies, surveys and countless hours of research, we know that America overall could use more sleep. Thankfully, Daylight Savings has come to an end we all can make good on collecting an extra hour of snooze. According to the experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, there are serious […]
10 Signs You Need Way More Sleep!
Take a moment to think about how much sleep you’ve been getting lately. Often times we may know we are sleep-deprived, but simply ignore the signs. In order to bring more awareness to the signs of chronic sleep loss, YouBeauty Expert and director of Behavorial Sleep Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, […]