Jan 5, 2012 | Sleep and health, Sleep and holidays
After the culinary excesses of the holiday season, it’s no surprise that the number 1 New Year’s resolution every year is to lose weight and be healthier. Other popular resolutions include getting a job, quitting a bad habit, saving money, and reducing stress. There...
Dec 15, 2011 | Sleep and health
Several different studies have shown that there is a correlation between the number of years a person is married and their life expectancy. The more years they are married, the longer they live. Researchers believe this is due in part to the social structure and...
Dec 12, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
If you sleep with your cell phone on the table next to your bed, you may find yourself amongst a growing number of sleep texters – the latest behavioral problem brought on by the electronic age. This disorder, which is a form of somnambulism and is similar to...
Dec 5, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
There was a time not that long ago, when many people in the medical field had no idea what fibromyalgia was or worse, considered it to be an imaginary condition. Things have come a long way since then, but there is still much doctors don’t know about the disease which...
Nov 22, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
Have you ever opened your eyes and felt your heart begin to race because you realize you can’t move? As your brain tries to determine if you are awake or asleep, panic permeates, causing you to struggle against some unseen force that is holding you captive. Seconds...
Nov 10, 2011 | Kids and sleep, Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
In recent years, numerous studies have shown how important it is to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can impact our cognitive function, impair our immune system, and open the door for chronic illnesses like high blood pressure and diabetes. We all know that...