The Effect of Sleep on the Immune System

  As we move through cold and flu season, the key to staying healthy might just be getting a good night’s sleep.  Research has shown that there is a direct link between sleep and the immune system.  One of the consequences of sleep deprivation is a weakening of...

Fragmented Sleep Makes Cancer More Aggressive

In recent years, sleep researchers have linked chronic lack of sleep with several serious health problems including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems.  And the results of a new study indicate that we may also need to add cancer to that list.  It seems...

How Your Sleep Can Affect Your Baby

Whether you are getting up to go to the bathroom or struggling with heartburn or just too uncomfortable to sleep, there is no question that it can be difficult to sleep when you are pregnant.  But despite these difficulties, getting enough sleep is important to your...