Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder that keeps an estimated 5-15% of Americans awake at night. However, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reports that a new study is bringing RLS into the spotlight for its association with an increased risk of stroke. Characterized by a constant, uncontrollable urge to move your legs […]
You may think you are better off without a full night’s rest, but the truth is we are all more productive with even the slightest increase. According to BBC’s Michael Mosley, increasing the time you spend snoozing by an hour, you can upgrade your sleep quality, which in turn upgrades the quality of your day […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiBG8IFffbI] What exactly goes on while we sleep? It’s question that we’ve wondered ourselves as we know that quality sleep is vital to our health and lifestyle in many fascinating ways. According to KSL.com, each night some very interesting processes take place that are also vital to our overall well-being. Here’s what learned about […]
Sleep issues can diminish your quality of life, negatively impacting your mood, energy, and cognition as well as make current health problems even worse. According to an article we found on The Huffington Post, those consequences of poor sleep are affecting approximately 70% of women with breast cancer, with more than 60% suffering from insomnia. […]
Experiencing multiple incidents of childhood maltreatment doubles the risk for sleep issues in adulthood, according to a new study. Published online in the journal Sleep Medicine, researchers from the University of Ottawa, Western University and the University of Toronto, included data from 19,349 adults from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey –Mental Health to arrive […]
The importance of sleep has been growing over the past few years as researchers find more ways quality shut-eye and sleep deprivation impacts our lives. Still, more than half of adults in our nation aren’t getting enough snooze to reap the benefits and protect their health. If you haven’t been inspired to take your sleep […]
While you may be thinking you aren’t sleep deprived, the reality is sleep deprivation simply means not getting enough quality snooze to meet your body’s needs and/or collecting 6 hours of sleep or less each night. Being in this state makes it easy for your body to crave unhealthy foods more often and not know […]
While many people believe that a lack of sleep can help them succeed, sleep deprivation on a regular basis can damage your career in the long run. Here’s how Forbes Magazine says cutting back on quality shut-eye makes it more difficult to achieve your dreams: 1. You can’t focus and concentrate: This is probably the […]
Our country isn’t the only place in the world struggling to let go of technology at night for better sleep. Xu Xu, an office worker in China, recently shared a bit of his story with the Want China Times to bring awareness to the dangers of sleep deprivation, with the pressures of having a successful […]
