Dec 8, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep and holidays
The holidays are the most hectic, stressful time of the year for many people and it is easy to skip some sleep here and there in order to fit everything in. However, the more we learn about sleep, the clearer it becomes that this is a bad idea. In fact, if there is...
Nov 17, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep and weight Loss
Research has established that getting the sleep you need each night can help you lose weight, but is the reverse also true? According to a new study, the answer might be yes. The study found that losing 5% of their body weight improved both the quality and quantity of...
Nov 13, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles, Sleep tips
When it comes to sleep, you need to get in the ‘goldilocks’ zone. Getting too little sleep can affect your health in the short term and cause problems with everything from remembering to driving. But getting too much sleep isn’t good for you either. Over time,...
Nov 11, 2014 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep Articles
If you have ever had a cold you probably know the answer to this question because it is often very difficult to sleep when you are feeling under the weather. This is unfortunate since one of the things you need most when you are sick is sleep. While it might seem like...
Nov 11, 2014 | Sleep tips
Our smart phones have become our constant companions, so much so that many people don’t even realize how often they are checking them or how disruptive they are to important parts of life like sleep. Most of us take our phones with us to bed, using those last few...
Oct 13, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles, Sleep tips
It’s time to face facts … we are a nation of sleepy people. Many of us just aren’t getting the 7-8 hours of sleep each night that experts recommend for good health. The reasons we are so sleepy vary from diagnosed sleep disorders to bad sleep habits to stress to...
Oct 6, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep Devices
If you have sleep apnea and your doctor has recommended the use of a CPAP or continuous positive air pressure machine while you sleep, you should be following his recommendation. But if you have sleep apnea and high blood pressure, new research indicates that using...
Sep 30, 2014 | Sleep tips
While sleeping sans PJs might seem like something you would do for intimate reasons, it turns out that being naked between the sheets is actually better for your health. Check out these reasons why sleeping in your birthday suit might be the best way to get a great...
Sep 29, 2014 | Sleep and health
If you have spent any time on Facebook in recent weeks it is likely you have heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge but odds are that unless you have had a family member or friend with ALS, you know very little about the disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),...
Sep 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
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