Category Archives: Sleep

Are you groggy and tired even though you think you’ve had a good sleep? If that’s the case, you may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common sleep-related breathing problem. It leaves sufferers unconsciously gasping for air during sleep, making it nearly impossible to achieve quality sleep. The condition is associated with high blood ...click here to read more

If you’re a little older and struggling with sleep, you’re not alone. As people get older, they sleep less. Older folks tend to wake up earlier and fall asleep later. But does this signal poor health? It might, according to a new study. Research published in mid-June suggests sleep troubles may play a role in ...click here to read more

Loneliness due to the COVID-19 quarantine has been shown to increase the risk of insomnia in older adults. According to the University of Arizona, the coronavirus has had a profound impact on mental health whether the actual disease has been contracted or not. For the study, a team of University of Arizona psychiatrists and sleep ...click here to read more

Having a restless night’s sleep may not just leave you feeling groggy and tired—it may also be hardening your arteries and leading to inflammation. A new study from University of California, Berkeley has found that disrupted sleep and clogged arteries are pathologically intertwined. Sleep scientists at UC Berkeley have uncovered how fragmented nightly sleep can ...click here to read more

COVID-19 has likely turned your world upside down in more ways than one. If it means you’re now working from home, that could have another unintended consequence: poor sleep. Given the fact that the pandemic and self-isolation can lead to anxiety and sleepless nights, suddenly having your professional life thrust into your home can make ...click here to read more

The COVID-19 virus has made fundamental changes to the way people live their lives. Folks are spending more time indoors; existing anxieties are heightened, and everyone is trying to find information about when we may regain some semblance of a normal life. To help, many have been turning to screens more than they normally would. ...click here to read more

Among the older population, health care professionals are noticing an increase in depression in those who suffer from insomnia. Researchers from John Hopkins recently studied the effects of lack of sleep among seniors and found a relationship to depression and thinking problems. The study, published in the journal Sleep, looked at data from nearly 600 ...click here to read more

Sleep is extremely important for all aspects of health, but a new article reveals how sleep disruption can negatively impact adults with asthma. Published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the study showed how disturbed sleep can increase the risk of an asthma attack and other side effects of the condition. Faith Luyster, ...click here to read more

There are several factors that can contribute to episodic migraine headaches. Lights, a lack of sleep, stress, food, and even lighting can trigger the relentless pounding that has the potential to leave you incapacitated. What’s worse is that the most common treatment, medication, only works about half of the time. Add that on to the ...click here to read more

A good night’s sleep may be a little tough to come by these days. But if you’ve struggled with insomnia and poor sleep patterns for a long time, there could be one fix you’ve overlooked. You may have heard of the circadian rhythm. It’s your body’s natural clock that helps regulate several cycles, including the ...click here to read more

On sunny days, it’s even harder to stay inside. With temperatures climbing and the sun making outdoors more inviting, is getting outdoors to enjoy it worth the risk? Sunlight has never been particularly simple. For decades, we’ve been told to limit exposure to protect from harmful UV rays. With the added risk of COVID, getting ...click here to read more

Health advice is just that: advice. It’s not law. The truth is that there is a lot of personal variation about what works and what doesn’t, and general advice may not work for everybody. Setting a bedtime is commonly recommended for better and more consistent sleep. But does it really work? It doesn’t for me. ...click here to read more

Too little sleep can put your health at risk. But getting too much can cause problems too. If you’re having a hard time getting out of bed these days, it could help your heart and mind to find ways to release yourself from the covers. For many people around the country, life has stopped. For ...click here to read more

For many people, this time in quarantine can be stressful and sleep may be affected. During stressful times, people tend to either sleep more than usual or are affected by insomnia. Life, as we have known, has drastically changed for many of us, and this means our daily routine has also been turned upside down. ...click here to read more