Dec 10, 2013 | Sleep and health
Previous research has established the link between not getting enough sleep and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and other health conditions. A new study from the University of Helsinki may explain why this link exists. The study was undertaken by the...
Dec 2, 2013 | Kids and sleep, Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
The most common treatment used to help those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is supportive therapy during sleep with a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine. While this treatment can be very effective at treating the condition and alleviating the...
Nov 27, 2013 | Sleep and health, Sleep and weight Loss
Most people are familiar with sleep talking and sleep walking, but what about sleep eating? Like the other two activities, which are officially categorized as parasomnias, sleep eating can occur when a person’s normal bodily functions related to sleep do not work...
Nov 25, 2013 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
Our exploration of space has given us many things like Velcro and LEDs, but the most important thing we, as a species, may get from our spaceflights is a concrete view of what happens when we don’t get enough sleep. A groundbreaking study into the effects of...
Nov 20, 2013 | Sleep and health, Sleep and weight Loss
Over the past few years, research has shown again and again that exercising can help you sleep but a new book called “Sleep to Win!” flips that finding on its head. The book looks at how sleeping more affects athletic performance and seeks to determine if more sleep...
Nov 12, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep and health
It doesn’t matter whether you are driving a forklift or the family mini-van; fatigue impairs your ability to safely operate vehicles and machinery. This is the message from the National Transportation Safety Board who has investigated accidents of all kinds for more...
