Sleep

You toss and you turn and, sadly, the next morning you’re more tired than ever. Not getting proper sleep can really put a damper on your daily activities and negatively impact your health. Sleep is vital for the whole body, and without proper sleep you set yourself up for a health disaster. There are many factors ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea has been found to increase gout risk due to hyperuricemia, according to new research. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes the individual to wake up out of breath, and gout is a form of arthritis, which can be triggered by consuming foods high in purines. Researchers at Boston University School of ...click here to read more

Recent research has found that Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia and REM sleep behavior disorder are all related. When we are asleep our body goes through different sleep phases, the deepest of which is known as rapid eye movement, or REM. During normal REM our body becomes temporarily paralyzed, and this is where we beginning ...click here to read more

‘Paleo sleep’ consisted of less sleep but did not come with any sleep disorders, unlike today where we’re concerned about getting enough sleep and might now have to take up regular naps. Paleo sleep refers to our ancestors, the hunter-gatherers. In today’s world sleep disorders and sleep deprivation are seen as a global problem, but ...click here to read more

If you find yourself tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep, look no further than your diet for clues about your insomnia. Diet plays a large role in all our systems and bodily functions – sleep included. For example, we all know that coffee is a stimulant, so it keeps us awake and alert. ...click here to read more

According to research, osteoarthritis pain-related fatigue can be combated by improving sleep habits. Osteoarthritis pain can contribute to fatigue by keeping the sufferer awake at night. The result is groggy mornings and all-day fatigue, which can accumulate over many nights of restless sleep. It’s estimated that nearly half of osteoarthritis suffers have trouble falling or ...click here to read more

Later bedtimes in adolescent and adult years has been linked with an increase in body mass index (BMI). Body mass index uses age, height and weight to estimate body fat percentage. A high BMI reflects being overweight or obese which is associated with health complications. By using results from a sample of over 3,000 individuals, ...click here to read more

A large part of falling asleep at night has to do with the melatonin hormone which is made from the pineal gland. Our bodies know when it is time to fall asleep and when to wake up because of our own natural clock. This natural clock also controls melatonin levels which rise mid to late ...click here to read more

Sleep and health go hand-in hand, with insufficient sleep being associated with chronic diseases, depression, motor vehicle accidents and occupational accidents. It is important to understand and be aware of the causes and symptoms of sleep disorders. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 50 to 70 million American adults have sleep ...click here to read more

Caffeine from drinking coffee negatively impacts sleep and your body clock if consumed prior to bedtime, a new study reports. Additionally, the interruption of the body’s internal clock could cause feelings similar to jet-lag during wakening hours. Most people know that drinking coffee before bedtime can make it more difficult to fall asleep; however, not ...click here to read more

Has the sound of the telephone ever pulled you like a fish from water out of a deep sleep? You blindly grab for the phone, mumble out a grumpy “hello” only to realize that you haven’t picked up the phone at all, but are speaking into the battery pack at the bottom of your alarm ...click here to read more

A good night’s sleep is one of the most important factors in a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, so many of us still end up counting sheep. A recent study discovered that for people over 65, spending time outdoors increases the ability to sleep well – especially for men. Inadequate sleep can have short- and long-term effects. ...click here to read more

Getting a good night’s sleep is important if we want to be productive and happy. Our bodies have been telling us this for years and so have countless sleep studies. Now we’re learning that it’s not just the quality of sleep we get that is vital to our well-being, it’s also the sleep positions we ...click here to read more

Does your partner ever nudge you in the middle of the night due to your snoring? You may take it as a sign of being in a deep sleep, but snoring can also be a symptom to a serious sleep condition. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep condition that causes a person ...click here to read more