Category Archives: Sleep

Getting extra sleep at night may be the key to improving mindfulness, according to a new study published in Sleep Health. This new research found that by getting an extra 29 minutes of sleep each night, mindfulness in everyday situations was beneficially increased. Mindfulness is achieved by purposefully bringing an individual’s awareness and attention to ...click here to read more

Were you wide awake at 6 AM this morning wondering what to do with yourself? It’s the first day back to standard time—the day when clocks “fall back.” The return to standard time marks the end of daylight savings time, the period when clocks turn forward an hour. But is all this time switching good ...click here to read more

Sleep might not be the central feature of your pain relief plan. But maybe it should be. The beginning and end of daylight saving time is a hassle. Most experts believe it should be done away with. But it can also serve as a semi-annual occasion to assess sleep hygiene. How you sleep is an ...click here to read more

When the clock turns back, it certainly creates a struggle. All of a sudden, that morning walk doesn’t seem like such a good idea. Best to stay in bed for a few extra winks, no? The darkness can zap energy early in the day. It can also make it hard to fall asleep at night, ...click here to read more

Sure, you might feel great this morning. You could be sleeping as well as you ever have. But your partner? Well, it’s possible they haven’t had a good night’s sleep in years. Why? Because of you. It’s not like you’re trying to rob your closest ally of beauty sleep. It just sort of happens. Once ...click here to read more

Exercise is an important factor when it comes to mental health and getting a good night’s sleep. The connection between physical and mental health has been known for a long time, but new research has found a link that incorporates sleep quality as well. As the world began to shut down due to the pandemic, ...click here to read more

New research suggests that adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may want to take extra precautions against influenza as the flu season approaches. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to find that adults with sleep apnea who did not use CPAP therapy were more likely to be hospitalized ...click here to read more

Your evening routine could use a bit of a shake-up if you’re trying to manage type-2 diabetes. New research is pointing out that sleep cycles could play a huge role in diabetes management. The study goes beyond sleep duration and quality. Instead of looking at how long and how well people slept, it paid attention ...click here to read more

New research shows Alzheimer’s disease and sleep apnea show identical signs of brain damage in patients. This new study is the first of its kind to confirm the long-suspected link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in the journal Sleep, has found that plaques start in the same place and spread the ...click here to read more

Sleep and smarts go together like rest and relaxation. But can too much put your memory at risk? You’re likely heard of the association between poor sleep and brain fog. Just a few hours of missed sleep can impair thinking and memory. Long-term poor sleep can boost the risk of severe memory problems and Alzheimer’s. ...click here to read more

People who suffer from sleep loss and heart disease may also have chronic pruritic dermatosis. This connection was found by John Hopkins Medicine researchers who found a common protein in all patients who exhibited the three health issues. Many people suffer from the skin disorder, commonly referred to as “chronic itch,” and recent research has ...click here to read more

Adequate sleep is one of the pillars of health. Although doctors and specialists agree that quality sleep has an immense influence on overall health and wellness, the culture doesn’t seem to prioritize their opinion. Some call sleep the “cousin of death.” The opinion that rest and sleep are synonymous with laziness is ridiculous. You can’t ...click here to read more

A new study is the first of its kind to identify insomnia as a new risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The study published in Diabetologia has also found many other risks and protective factors for type 2 diabetes. Overall, a total of 34 risk factors were identified—19 to increase risk and 15 to decrease ...click here to read more

This may come as a huge surprise: sometimes napping can be unhealthy. I know it seems blasphemous to suggest that not all sleep is good sleep. But new research is showing a close link between regular naps, heart disease, and early death. How can this be? It likely isn’t the nap itself that is harmful. ...click here to read more