People who sleep much less than they’re supposed to may be efficient sleepers, but their patterns of neural connections suggest they may also be more tired than they realize, new research shows. The study, from the University of Utah, was published in Brain and Behavior. “This is tantalizing evidence for why some people feel like… Continue reading Can People Get By with Less Sleep?
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The Truth about Naps
Taking a nap often sounds like a great idea, especially if you’ve had trouble sleeping the night before. But how good is it for you? Here, the experts from the Mayo Clinic break it down. Unquestionably, naps can help revitalize you. The benefits, according to the Mayo experts, also include relaxation; fatigue reduction; increased alertness;… Continue reading The Truth about Naps
21 Steps to the Best Sleep of Your Life
Sleep deprivation’s consequences include immune system failure, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression, and memory loss – just to name a few – and most people don’t realize that sleep is the square root of the problem. Studies shown just one night of sleep deprivation can make you as insulin-resistant as a type-2 diabetic. This translates directly… Continue reading 21 Steps to the Best Sleep of Your Life
Solving the Sleep-Wake Cycle Mystery
Scientists are drawing closer to understanding the biological basis for our patterns of sleeping and waking. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) have identified the workings of a key pathway for these processes. The pathway that appears to play a key role in regulating the “switch” between wakefulness and sleep.… Continue reading Solving the Sleep-Wake Cycle Mystery
7 Secrets of Staying Sharp
As Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s Travels, wrote in the 18th-century, “The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman.” You may recognize the importance of eating right, good sleep, exercise and social interaction in cultivating a healthy brain and body. But there are a few secrets of neuroprotection… Continue reading 7 Secrets of Staying Sharp
Fibromyalgia: What You Need to Know
Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) pain condition that affects 5 million or more Americans ages 18 and older. Most people diagnosed with it are women, though men and children may also have it. And some disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, may also occur simultaneously with fibromyalgia. Here, from the experts at the National… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: What You Need to Know
Get a Good Night’s Sleep: Reset Your Biological Clock
Some people are blessed with the ability to sleep anywhere at any time. Others find falling asleep a challenge that worsens with the passing of years. Left unattended, insomnia can become chronic, disabling and eventually even a medical condition. Ronald M. Bazar, author of the book Sleep Secrets: How to Fall Asleep Fast, Beat Fatigue… Continue reading Get a Good Night’s Sleep: Reset Your Biological Clock
Telemedicine and Sleep Specialists
Experts are backing the use of telemedicine by board-certified sleep medicine specialists in the treatment of sleep disorders. A new position paper published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine presents recommendations for sleep specialists to consider when integrating sleep telemedicine into their practice “The integration of telemedicine in sleep medicine practices across the country… Continue reading Telemedicine and Sleep Specialists
Hospital Practices Can Make Patients Sicker
Up to half of seriously ill patients are sickened further by avoidable and risky bouts of food and sleep deprivation, according to a Johns Hopkins surgeon and prominent patient safety. researcher is calling on hospitals to reform emergency room, surgical and other medical protocols that sicken up to half of already seriously ill patients —… Continue reading Hospital Practices Can Make Patients Sicker
Melatonin and MS
The hormone melatonin, which helps regulates the sleep-wake cycle, may be the reason that multiple sclerosis symptoms improve during the shorter days of winter. A group led by Francisco Quintana, PhD, at the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found an explanation that could lead to a deeper… Continue reading Melatonin and MS
Getting Over Summer Sadness
zSummer is often thought of as the most carefree season of the year, filled with sunshine, beach days and BBQs. However, for many people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition in which your mood is affected by the seasons, summertime is not when the living’s easy—about 10-25% of America’s 500 thousand SAD sufferers fall… Continue reading Getting Over Summer Sadness
Sleeping on the Job? Actually, That’s a Good Thing
Employees seeking to boost their productivity at work should take a nap, according to a University of Michigan study published online in June 2015 in Personality and Individual Differences. The findings show that taking a nap may be an effective strategy to counteract impulsive behavior and to boost tolerance for frustration. Napping, the researchers say,… Continue reading Sleeping on the Job? Actually, That’s a Good Thing
Types of Physical Activity That Help You Sleep Better – or Not
Can housework lead to good zzz”s? Nope. How about taking care of the kids? Wrong again. In fact, those two types of physical activity can actually lead to insufficient sleep. At least that’s what researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found in a study presented on June 8th at… Continue reading Types of Physical Activity That Help You Sleep Better – or Not
Why Are The Holidays So Hazardous To Our Health?
It’s a sad statistical fact: The holidays, from Christmas to New Year’s, are a treacherous time when it comes to our health. “There’s a spike in heart attacks and other cardiac issues,” says Dr. John Young, a physician specializing in the treatment of chronic illnesses through biochemical, physiological and nutraceutical technologies. “The incidence of pneumonia… Continue reading Why Are The Holidays So Hazardous To Our Health?
8 Ways to Reorganize Your Bedroom for Better Sleep
By Robert Rosenberg This article originally appeared on DemosHealth.com http://www.demoshealth.com/w/8-ways-to-reorganize-your-bedroom-for-better-sleep/ Your bedroom environment plays a critical role in your ability to sleep well. For people who have trouble sleeping at night, simple changes to your bedroom can yield quick results. Design and organize your own sleeping space as a sanctuary where you can retreat from… Continue reading 8 Ways to Reorganize Your Bedroom for Better Sleep
Older Women With Breathing Problems During Sleep
Older women with disordered breathing during sleep were found to be at greater risk of decline in the ability to perform daily activities, such as grocery shopping and meal preparation, according to research led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of California, San Francisco. The study was… Continue reading Older Women With Breathing Problems During Sleep
How Lack of Sleep Affects Us at Different Ages
Most Americans who spend part of the year on daylight saving time look forward to the extra hour of sleep when it’s time to “fall back” to standard time. We are a nation of sleep-deprived people, and experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say all ages suffer in various, unhealthy ways. A… Continue reading How Lack of Sleep Affects Us at Different Ages
Sleep Problems and Aging
From the National Institute on Aging: Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as young adults—seven to nine hours each night. But they may not get it very often Insomnia is the most common problem in seniors 60 or older. Why? Seniors tend to go to sleep earlier and get up earlier than… Continue reading Sleep Problems and Aging