For many, spring break is either more than half over or about to begin, and for a number of us spring break means travel. One thing that is almost unavoidable when flying on long trips is jet lag. Jet lag is essentially your body’s response to a disruption of its circadian rhythm, or sleep cycle….
Read more »
Did you know this week is Brain Awareness Week? Now you do! In honor of this week, an online brain traning company called ‘Luminosity’ has conducted research on some of the best and worst things for brain health. Sleep, of course, took the top spot. Researchers tested subjects using math problems, online tests of memory,…
Read more »
Did you know this week is Brain Awareness Week? Now you do! In honor of this week, an online brain traning company called ‘Luminosity’ has conducted research on some of the best and worst things for brain health. Sleep, of course, took the top spot. Researchers tested subjects using math problems, online tests of memory,…
Read more »
Most people assume that as you get older, your sleep quality goes down. A new study, however, is disputing that thought. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania originally began their work trying to prove that there was some connection between aging and reoccurring sleep problems, but in the end they…
Read more »
As we go through modern life, we trust a lot of people to transport us and our belongings safely. Cab drivers, airline pilots and bus drivers need to be awake and alert or disasters both small and large can happen. The National Sleep Foundation recently looked into how tired these transportation professionals are on a…
Read more »
A new procedure takes new measures to put an end to the illusive problem of sleep apnea, especially for reoccurring and extreme cases. The procedure involves a probe which is inserted into the tongue. Each time the probe sense that you are snoring it shocks you, to make you aware of the snoring so you can wake…
Read more »
Apparently where you live has at least some bearing on how well you sleep. A research team analyzed nationwide data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), producing the first state-by-state sleep maps for the United States. The map, from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, reveals that residents of…
Read more »
Apparently where you live has at least some bearing on how well you sleep. A research team analyzed nationwide data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), producing the first state-by-state sleep maps for the United States. The map, from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, reveals that residents of…
Read more »
Try to be nice to the next police officer who pulls you over for speeding. He or she is probably very tired. A new study indicates that police officers may be the sleepiest workers in our society. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that 40-percent of police officers have…
Read more »
It wouldn’t be surprising to hear that loneliness can cause trouble falling asleep. However, a new study reveals that it can also wake you in the middle of the night. The research, released by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, shows that loneliness can cause multiple night wakings. During the study, nearly 100 adults wore…
Read more »
Copyright 2022 Carpenter Co. All Rights Reserved.
Created by Carpenter Co.
