2014 was a big year for sleep as it made headlines across the world for its seemingly magical impact on our health and happiness. Check out some of the amazing things we’ve learned this year: 1. A lack of sleep can shrink your brain: Researchers from the University of Oxford found that while our brains […]
As Americans strive to make their dreams come true by gearing up to power through a work day, they seem to be cutting back on sleep. New research from the University of Pennsylvania is suggesting that long work days and seemingly endless commutes may have a role in our nation’s chronic sleep loss. According to […]
The link between sleep and happiness isn’t new in sleep medicine, but there is new research that people with obstructive sleep apnea should know about. Researchers at the University of Calgary, Canada found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea who received continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy or a mandibular advancement device (MAD) to treatment […]
Who’s ready for nap time later today? Some of you may be shaking your head, believing that naps aren’t really that big a deal or simply a waste of time. However, in an effort to spread the power of nap time, The Huffington Post has shed some light on the most common myths about napping: […]
Just about everyone could use the gift of better sleep, and what better way to help someone achieve it by literally making it possible? Sleep-promoting gifts can be way more interesting to receive that a standard gift. The Huffington Post is making your Christmas shopping easier with these awesome recommendations! 1. Charging station: It’s important […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPJ0729NVjw What does it really mean to be a night owl or early bird? As it turns out, your preferred sleep schedule reveals a lot about your health, brain and personality. In another awesome video from the YouTube series ASAPScience, you can learn what the benefits and consequence for each sleep schedule. Does the early […]
At this point I’m pretty sure you have figured out that “willing” yourself awake doesn’t work no matter how hard you try. When you go without sleep, you are setting yourself up for a long day of low energy as you make more mistakes, misplace items, eat more, can’t concentrate, look less attractive and that […]
A new study has found that light exposure at night causes a commonly used drug for breast cancer to be ineffective. “Circadian and Melatonin Disruption by Exposure to Light at Night Drives Intrinsic Resistance to Tamoxifen Therapy in Breast Cancer,” a study in Cancer Research, was conducted by cancer researchers at Tulane University School of […]
Our preferred sleep schedules are generally based on our genetics, we’re typically classified as one of two basic chronotypes. Scientists classify people who prefer to stay up late and feel more alert in the evenings as “night owls” and those who stick to early mornings and feel best during those times as “morning larks.” However, […]
For women, obtaining sleep can be difficult in the days before and during their periods. Along with common symptoms such as headaches, cramps and bloating, hormonal changes may make sleep nearly impossible with constant disturbances. In fact, according the National Sleep Foundation, 23% of women say their sleep is more disturbed in the week before […]
