Category Archives: Sleep

Sleep can impact heart health in many ways. Research shows greater cardiovascular risk when a person’s natural body clock is upset or deviated from. This was the information shared at this year’s online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Research relayed that at least 20% of European employees work evening or night ...click here to read more

Sleep issues are a common problem for many adults. Approximately 30% of all American’s have symptoms of insomnia. But new research has found that increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables could help young adults sleep better. The new study published in the Sleep Health Journal analyzed data from more than 1,400 participants. Eligible young ...click here to read more

Despite the pandemic, it’s been a busy week. I wasn’t eating dinner until much later than usual and suffered the subsequent effects of having trouble falling and staying asleep. One evening, my partner put a kiwi in my hand and told me to eat it. I followed the advice and experienced no trouble falling or ...click here to read more

A new study from Michigan Medicine’s Sleep Disorders Centers has found that treating sleep apnea may reduce the risk of dementia among seniors. Researchers looked at patients who received positive airway pressure therapy and found that they were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairment issues later in life. The study analyzed ...click here to read more

For people that have insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be beneficial in helping with a reduction of symptoms. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. Chronic insomnia ...click here to read more

People took a lot for granted before the pandemic. Seeing friends and family, eating a meal at a restaurant, and just comfortably leaving the house are all things you likely never thought twice about. The same goes for a good night’s sleep. Although sleep struggles are nothing new, the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic ...click here to read more

A new study of military veterans has found that sleep plays a critical role in patients healing from traumatic brain injury. The research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma showed the huge implications in loss of sleep for the armed forces and civilians who have suffered a brain injury. For the study, researchers analyzed 65 ...click here to read more

When you settle into a movie or watch your favorite team play, you might want to hold off on the snacks. It’s not so much about the extra calories but about how it could impact sleep. Eating in the evening doesn’t help your ability to sleep, even if it makes you feel tired. A big ...click here to read more

You might feel a little extra groggy this morning. Your alarm’s going to be ringing at 7 am, but as far as your body knows, it’s still an hour earlier. The joys of daylight savings time. But aside from the grogginess and general confusion resulting from hitting the fast-forward button on time, some real dangers ...click here to read more

Better sleep could mean better bones, so it might be time to add a lower risk of osteoporosis to the long list of sleep benefits. Stronger bones join such benefits as a lower risk for heart disease, better cognitive function, a stronger immune system, and more as a byproduct of better sleep. Research has found ...click here to read more

Sleep is essential for many aspects of brain health, but new research shows how it may be crucial for preserving emotional memory. Many people believe that the brain shuts down during sleep, but this new study suggests that groups of neurons continue working, imprinting memories into the brain. The University of Michigan studied how memories ...click here to read more

Many people suffer from sleep issues, and with a worldwide pandemic, those who don’t usually have issues may also find themselves lying awake at night. This can cause many problems as sleep is essential for overall good health. Poor sleep quality or not enough can negatively affect cognitive function, mood, and immune system. A recent ...click here to read more

To the dismay of many, there are people out there that sleep in socks. Those sock sleepers, however, could be onto something. Sleeping with socks is a tale of two extremes: you likely either love it, or you hate it. For example, I can’t stand it. My partner loves it. She has a collection of ...click here to read more

Have you ever woken up from an intense dream to the feeling that your heart is beating out of your chest? It might seem strange, but the body will react to wherever the mind takes it. Throughout the day, you can feel your heart rate fluctuate. You may notice it pick up when you’re out ...click here to read more