Sleep Info

A recent study shows that stress and sleep deprivation trigger the same responses in your body. This study reveals that lack of sleep can spur your immune system into action the same way that stress does. This study, based out of the United Kingdom, gathered its findings by comparing the number of white blood cells…
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Recent research shows that people who suffer from Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior (RBD) disorder are more likely to develop some type of neuro-degenerative disease later in life. During “normal” sleep, individuals experience a type of muscle paralysis during the deepest phases of sleep.  Individuals with RBD, however, don’t experience this paralysis.  Instead of being…
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It is no mystery that American’s love their late night TV, with many staying awake long hours just to catch up on their favorite drama or sports game. But, staying awake when you should be sleeping can obviously impact your health. An extreme case of this was seen recently in China, where a man stayed awake…
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If you’re hoping to master a piece of music or some other piece of information, listening to it while napping may be the way to go, according to new research conducted at Northwestern University. Research volunteers learned how to play two artificially generated musical tunes requiring well-timed key presses. Then while the participants took a 90-minute nap,…
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New research out of Germany reveals that young people who are avid users of computer, cell phones, and social media run a higher risk of serious sleep problems. Researchers evaluated the habits of about 4,000 people between the ages of 20 and 24 by asking them to fill out questionnaires. It was found that the…
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It is common knowledge that getting inebriated before bed can seriously disrupt your sleep, but a new study shows that even moderate drinking can disrupt your sleep habits. This study, conducted at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, used college students as participants.  The students were instructed to wear wristbands as they slept in their own…
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Philadelphia may be known for brotherly love, but it’s now known for something else much less pleasant — bed bugs.  Pest control company Terminix has come out with its annual list of the most bed bug-ridden cities in the U.S.  Philly stole the title from New York City, which held the top spot for the…
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A recent study shows that lack of sleep may cause you to have higher than normal anxiety levels. This research comes from the University of California, where researchers used brain scanning on 18 adults.  The subjects were tested after a normal nights sleep and also after being sleep deprived. In both situations the participants were exposed…
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You might think that where you’re born or where your family comes from has no impact on how well you sleep, but according to two new studies you’d be wrong. The first research, conducted at the State University of New York (SUNY) looked at 400,000 respondents from the National Health Interview Surveys between 2004 and…
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Even if you’re a first-time visitor to SleepBetter.org, it won’t take long before you realize just how important it is to your health to get the proper amount of sleep.  Good Morning America recently put together a list of what they think are the five biggest health hazards that can come about from not sleeping…
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