It’s no secret that a lack of sleep can put us in a bad mood. However, according to researchers at the University of California- Berkeley, sleep deprivation also hinders our ability to accurately read the facial expressions of others and assess their mood. In fact, this impairment could have serious consequences for our social interactions, […]
While social media normally helps us stay connected, Twitter has recently given researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital a whole new social insight on sleep disorders. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the research is one of the first to explore the relationship between social media usage and sleep problems. Additionally, the researchers also were […]
New research is strengthening the link between poor sleep and the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a press release shared by the European Society of Cardiology, the research was a part of a long-term World Health Organization (WHO) program and an additional “psychosocial” sub-study. “Mortality from cardiovascular diseases accounts for nearly […]
According to new research, consistently getting quality sleep is important to our future health as it has a huge influence over our lifestyle choices. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the study has provided evidence that poor sleep makes us more likely to make unhealthy lifestyle decisions by collecting data from 37, 508 adults […]
In recent years, many people have become more familiar with compulsive hoarding thanks to popular television shows. Typically, viewers receive an inside look at the struggles hoarders face to de-clutter their homes and let go of items they view as valuable. Professional help is provided and we get the opportunity to learn and understand the […]
According to new research, people suffering from insomnia and other sleep issues have an increased sensitivity to pain. The fascinating study was conducted by researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and included more than 10,400 adults who had been enrolled in a large, long-term Norwegian health study. Participants were asked various questions about […]
What are your reasons for making sleep a priority in your life? You may want to add another reason to your list thanks to the frightening results of a new study published this month in the journal Neurology. Lead researcher Claire E. Sexton, DPhil with the University of Oxford and her team found that while our brains naturally […]
