A healthcare research firm is urging more study into use of drugs by third shift workers that are designed to keep them awake or help them sleep. The Cochrane Library says it has looked at the available research into the use of several sleep-related drugs, and found that there’s no evidence they actually do much to help….
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Back in 2010, SleepBetter partnered with Internetainers Rhett & Link to introduce the world to an amazing YouTube video, 2 Guys 600 Pillows. The video became a worldwide viral sensation. It won two Webby awards, was named to Time Magazine’s Top 10 of Everything, and has been viewed nearly 9,000,000 times on YouTube. We were delighted to…
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Previous studies put a scare into sufferers of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), saying those with the disorder were at a higher risk of cancer. New research, however, is easing those concerns, saying there does not appear to be a link. Obstructive sleep apnea is a breathing disorder in which the airways repeatedly close while the…
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For years, researchers around the world have been looking into why some people are naturally able to thrive on less sleep than the rest of us. There’s now been a breakthrough in that search, as scientists at the University of Pennsylvania say they’ve located the “short sleeper” gene. Short sleepers are able to function at…
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A home’s master bedrooms is designed generally designed with adults in mind, but more and more frequently that room is being occupied by someone under the age of 18. A new study into “space-starved families” in the UK found that nearly 1/3 of adults living with children under the age of 18 said they’ve handed over…
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So, how are we doing? Are Americans finally “waking up” to the fact that they need more sleep? According to a recent survey by the National Sleep Foundation, the answer is a resounding “no”. According to the survey, U.S. adults reported sleeping an average of only about six-and-a-half hours on weekdays and seven hours hours, 22 minutes…
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Researchers have shown that our perception of reality is severely impacted by sleep deprivation. The study, which examined whether lack of sleep could lead to false memories, was conducted at the University of California, Irvine. Scientists involved in the research say that sleep-deprived subjects who viewed photographs of a crime being committed and then read false information about…
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Here at SleepBetter, when we’re asked how much sleep adults need, we answer that seven to nine hours is best. The reason for the wide range is that every individual is different and every individual needs a different amount of sleep. Some researchers are now saying, however, that the “right” amount of sleep may actually be…
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If you find that you can’t sleep well this summer, you have something new to blame. Scientists say they’ve proven that we don’t sleep as well on nights with a full moon, and this summer features three full moons that are larger than most. A supermoon is a full or new moon that occurs at…
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We all have nights when we can’t sleep very well. But, what if you simply can’t relax enough to sleep well night after night? After checking to make sure you have the best bedding you can buy, maybe you need to consider checking into the Corinthia Hotel. The hotel, located in the middle of London,…
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