Everyone dreams and most would like to be sure to have beautiful dreams rather than the nastier versions. Those who study dreams conclude that people across the globe have them along with certain universal themes. However, dreams are highly specific to each person and are largely dependent on what happens during their day and their … Continue reading 4 Ways to Have Sweeter Dreams
Most people understand that children have nightmares, but many adults who are experiencing nightmares feel embarrassed to seek help or talk about them. You aren’t alone in your nightmares. Statistics show that between 50 and 85 percent of adults occasionally have them. The number has risen over the past year due to stress caused by … Continue reading 4 Ways to Overcome Nightmares for Adults
Have you ever felt a random soreness in your jaw when you wake in the morning? Or realized that your teeth have become sensitive, even if you do brush and floss daily? You may be experiencing bruxism. Bruxism, or teeth grinding occurs most often during sleep. However, it can also occur subconsciously while awake. There … Continue reading Do You Grind Your Teeth While You sleep? Here’s How to Stop
Melatonin is a chemical substance (hormone) that helps your body know when it’s time to sleep or wake up. Your body releases this hormone when your environment becomes dark. This will then send signals to your brain to become less alert, thus, making you feel sleepy. Apart from the melatonin produced by your body, you … Continue reading What Are the Risks of Taking Melatonin as a Sleep Aid?
Sleep apnea can be a very difficult condition to deal with. Thankfully, there are Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines to improve the severity of your symptoms. They work by pumping air into your lungs while you sleep so you experience less breathing difficulties and the complications that come with it. CPAP machines are not … Continue reading How to Choose the Right CPAP Machine for Your Sleep Apnea
Sleep is the kind of thing that you don’t think much about until you are not getting enough of it. And for many men, that is definitely the case. With all the pressures of the day: work, family, relationships, exercise, etc., it is no wonder that men are often in a sleep deficit situation. There … Continue reading 5 Ways to Get More Sleep
Go ahead. Take that nap! Chinese researchers have determined that your verbal fluency and working memory rise after napping. The Chinese study was published in the January 25th publication General Psychiatry. More than 2,200 people over the age of 60 were studied and of those people, 1,500 participants took regular midday naps. Nappers outscore non-nappers … Continue reading 30-Minute Naps Can Enhance Your Memory
Sleep deprivation not only affects your mood but your heart. When you lack sleep, you are putting yourself at risk for several types of cardiovascular conditions and other problems such as high blood, high cholesterol, stroke, and obesity. Less sleep = more damage Dr. Jenna Liphart Rhoads, a nurse, and educator shared her expertise on … Continue reading Sleep-Deprivation is Hazardous to Your Heart
Many people have faced unprecedented changes to their sleep routines during the pandemic caused by Covid-19. It makes sense, considering people’s days have changed dramatically as well. But sleep is so important to your overall health that it is worth trying to regulate your sleep hours, even if your waking hours are still in an … Continue reading Covid-19 and Sleep Disruption: The Struggle is Real
Amyloid plaque in the brain is a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have determined that plaque spreads the same way in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). What does this mean if you have OSA? Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the upper airway is somehow blocked during sleep. There are several causes of apnea including … Continue reading New Connections Found Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s Disease
