Everyone knows that lack of sleep can cause many everyday problems such as fatigue, excessive hunger, and underperformance in school or work, but scientists are finding more and more that lack of sleep can also cause much more severe complications. High blood pressure was the focus of a recent study published in the Hypertension Journal…
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Everyone knows that lack of sleep can cause many everyday problems such as fatigue, excessive hunger, and underperformance in school or work, but scientists are finding more and more that lack of sleep can also cause much more severe complications. High blood pressure was the focus of a recent study published in the Hypertension Journal…
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As many students return to their college lives one thing that may not be their immediate concern is sleep. Heading back to school means stocking up on textbooks, microwave food, and of course dorm supplies. All of those things help them make a smooth transition back into the swing of things at college, but one…
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After a stressful day on the job some may indulge in a late night drink in an attempt to take the edge off or even in order to get to sleep faster. Although this method may seem beneficial at the time, a new study confirms that this is not be the best idea. The study,…
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Researchers have been looking more and more into the differences in the sexes when it comes to sleep, trying to find answers to why women have insomnia more than men, and if differences in sleep patters explains why women live longer than men. A new study presented earlier this summer may explain why men seem…
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New research has uncovered an alarming link between sleep apnea and dementia. The research, reported in the August 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, seems to confirm sleep experts’ long-suspected belief that sleep apnea can deprive the brain of oxygen to cause declines in cognitive ability. For the study, scientists checked…
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A recent survey by NBC’s TODAY Show and Parenting.com uncovered a startling finding — that one in five moms responding to the survey admitted to drugging their children. The moms admitted they’d used medications like Benadryl to keep kids asleep or calm through special events such as plane rides. One in 12 responding moms, meanwhile,…
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A new study has found that the use of a CPAP machine does *not* eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or OSA, but merely treats it. OSA is a fairly common and fortunately treatable sleep disorder. Affected individuals stop breathing for periods of time while they sleep. The solution is the use of a continuous positive airway…
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Add one more problem to the long list of childhood issues that can be caused by a hostile home environment. A recent study published in the Journal of Child Development says that feuding parents can cause their babies to lose sleep. In order to come to this conclusion the researchers from Pennsylvania State University studied…
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Between work, social life, and family affairs it can be very difficult to find time to fit in daily exercise. We have talked before about the link between exercise and sleep and that regular exercise can help you get a better nights sleep. The common belief has been for years that you shouldn’t exercise close…
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