Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that causes the airway to close during the night, cutting off breathing. The standard treatment is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, but many patients find it extremely difficult to sleep with the bulky apparatus. Now, several several influential groups are saying a simple mouthpiece is…
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For years, we’ve known that making sure you’re getting enough exercise can help you get a better night’s sleep. It turns out, however, that not all movement will help you when it’s time to get your nightly rest. University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at data collected from more than 400,000 subjects in 2013. The Penn…
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It may sound strange, but researchers say venom extracted from a particular type of snail may provide a solution to individuals with insomnia. In a research paper published in the Toxicon medical journal, scientists said they discovered the sleep-inducing properties of the venom of conus araneosus, while trying to identify various compounds in it. The…
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New research indicates that lack of sleep has a direct relation to lack of self control. In a study titled “Interactions between Sleep Habits and Self-Control,” Clemson psychologists concluded a sleep-deprived individual is at increased risk for succumbing to impulsive desires, inattentiveness and questionable decision-making. “Self-control is part of daily decision-making. When presented with conflicting…
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Maybe one of the best ways to improve your sleep is to change jobs? Or, the best way to do well at work is to sleep well? A new study conducted in Sweden suggests that there may be a direct connection between job strain and disturbed sleep, implying that interventions to treat sleep problems may improve…
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If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times — it’s a bad idea to sleep with your smartphone. Despite that, people do it. In fact, according to a new survey, a vast majority of us do it. The new survey, commissioned by Bank of America, indicates that more than 70 percent of…
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A report published recently about research conducted on flies may have a significant role in learning more about human sleep. In research published online in Current Biology, researchers report that two genes, originally known for their regulation of cell division, are required for normal slumber in flies. Researchers say the genes, taranis and Cyclin-dependent kinase 1…
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There are many reasons for sleeplessness. Some are physical, some are mental, and some are environmental. According to new research, one environmental factor that is causing us to turn into a world full of sleep deprived humans is electricity. A team of researchers from several universities recently published the findings of a test of their theory…
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Twitter, once the place you went for things like breaking news and celebrity gossip, is now helping us to better understand the relationship between insomnia and social media. Researchers have built the beginnings of “digital phenotype” of insomnia and other sleep disorders based on data from Twitter. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet…
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New research conducted in Europe shows that poor sleepers run as big of a risk for a stroke or heart attack as those who smoke or those who fail to exercise. The study, conducted by the World Health Organization, looked into the causes of cardiovascular disease. The study involved 657 men aged 25 to 64…
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