Sleepless nights of insomnia can really get the best of you. According to researchers at the University of Arizona and the Arizona Respiratory Center, persistent insomnia is linked to higher levels of inflammation in the body and a 58% increased risk of death. Published in The American Journal of Medicine, the UA study analyzed data […]
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Study Links Poor Sleep to Firefighter Deaths
According to a new study, almost 40% of firefighters are suffering from at least one sleep disorder. Published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine just last month, this new research led by Laura K. Barger, an associate physiologist in BWH’s Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, may explain why so the two leading causes […]
Your Sleep Loss May Be Holding Up Your Relationships
Skipping out on sleep doesn’t just affect your physical attractiveness, but also how approachable people find you. According to new research from the Medical Institute Karolinska in Stockholm, Sweden, getting less than 4 hours of sleep a night or none at all—doesn’t make a difference, you will appear to others equally exhausted. Although it is not […]
18 Side Effects of Not Getting Enough Sleep
How many times did you experience chronic sleep loss this year? Whether it’s due to insomnia, health conditions, personal reasons or a hectic career, going without the proper amount of does hurt you. Check out the side effects of sleep loss that Cosmopolitan Magazine wants you to know about: 1. Defective creativity: Studies show that […]
The Risky Game of Sleep Deprivation
While you may be counting down to get back to the world of zombies that is The Walking Dead, sleep loss has created an epidemic all around us in reality. Without the proper amount of shut-eye, the risk of developing serious health conditions increases, including cancer, heart disease, depression, and diabetes. Numerous studies have also […]
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 […]