Sleep Info

It was already known that sleep apnea is one of the more dangerous sleep disorders, but a new study brings to light just how deadly it can be.  The study is by the Boston University School of Medicine and is published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Assn.  It indicates that sleep apnea can…
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Difficulty sleeping in the heat is one of the key reasons that Briton is the grumpiest month for Britons.  According to a new study by motel chain Travelodge, 88% of respondents revealed they lost sleep every night, with two hours being the average amount lost. Some 70% of parents said they were awakened at least…
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A new study is making the rounds in the media that says starting school later (as little as 30 minutes later) can lead to better attitudes for students, better grades, and even healthier breakfasts. The small study was conducted at St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island.  Overall, 201 high school students completed sleep habit…
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Many parts of the U.S. have seen multiple days with triple-digit temperatures this summer.  With its extra-long days, heat and humidity, summertime always represents a challenge for getting a good night’s sleep. Many Americans are cutting back on air conditioning as a way to save money right now, making the quest for good sleep in…
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Sleep deprivation among high school students can cause depression and a variety of other issues.  That’s the finding of a new study of teens in New Jersey.  The research, conducted by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, looked at 300 high school students in Mercer County, NJ.  The study found that during…
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Sleep deprivation among high school students can cause depression and a variety of other issues.  That’s the finding of a new study of teens in New Jersey.  The research, conducted by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, looked at 300 high school students in Mercer County, NJ.  The study found that during…
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People who sleep after processing and storing a memory carry out their intentions much better than people who try to execute their plan before getting to sleep. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis say they’ve shown that sleep enhances our ability to remember to do something in the future, a skill known as prospective…
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There’s a great article on WashingtonPost.com today that gives instructions on how to adjust your circadian rhythms … i.e. your body clock. With artificial light much more available than just a few generations ago, humans are shifting their bedtime later and later. For some people, that idea has gone overboard, with their bedtime being shifted…
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A new study is pointing to interrupted sleep patterns as one possible cause for migraines.  The research was reported this week to the American Headache Society’s 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting by scientists at Missouri State University’s Center for Biomedical & Life Sciences. Paul L. Dunham, Ph.D. and his team at Missouri State University’s Center for…
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A new study conducted in India claims it has one cause of sleep disorders among youngsters: Puberty. And, it says, those sleep disorders may be leading many of these soon-to-be-adults to use alcohol as a way to get to sleep at night. The study, conducted at University Nijmegen, indicates that during puberty, teens may suffer…
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