Category Archives: Sleep

Many people believe that snoring is a sign of deep sleep. In actuality, snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes individuals to stop and start breathing while they sleep, which leads to disrupted sleep. Sleep apnea can drastically raise your risk of premature death. The latest research findings also ...click here to read more

Many of us spend most of our working years looking forward to retirement but struggle to adjust once we reach it. After working for the larger portion of our lives, having the freedom and spare time to do virtually anything can seem daunting. These are also crucial years that can affect our health and overall ...click here to read more

Getting a good night’s sleep helps benefit our health in several different ways, from cleaning up the waste matter in the brain and reducing blood pressure to even boosting our immune system. But did you know that sleeping well each night can make you eat healthier too? A new study suggests that good sleep quality, ...click here to read more

A new study has found that people who report sleepiness are more likely to demonstrate markers which could lead to Alzheimer’s later on. Specifically, these people showed a build up of beta-amyloid brain deposits. Beta-amyloid is a protein that is an early indicator of Alzheimer’s later in life. Previous studies have found that poor sleep ...click here to read more

Experts recommend between seven to eight hours of sleep, and for good reason. The latest research findings note that continuously getting less than seven hours of sleep can speed up heart aging. The same is said for over-sleepers. The study found that Americans who slept for seven hours had the lowest heart risk on average, ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea is the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep, cutting off oxygen to the brain and lungs. It’s a relatively common chronic condition that is believed to affect 10 percent of middle-aged men. The condition can be asymptomatic but often results in poorer sleep quality, sleepiness during the daytime, and lowered quality of ...click here to read more

A study was recently published finding that sleeping less than six hours per night or waking up several times during the night can increase your risk of developing atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular condition characterized by the build-up of plaque inside the blood vessels. The condition can be asymptomatic over decades of a person’s life, ...click here to read more

Commonly recognized heart attack symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, and dizziness. But there is one symptom that many people aren’t aware of that reveals if your heart is at risk for a heart attack. This symptom is snoring. Some scientists have claimed that snoring may be an indicator of a myocardial infarction. ...click here to read more

A new study has uncovered that a lack of sleep can wreak havoc on your social life. It is well known that poor sleep can negatively affect several areas of your life and health, so these latest findings are really of no surprise, but still interesting to note. The findings from the University of Berkeley ...click here to read more

A new study has found that getting too much or too little sleep may cause the heart to “age” prematurely. The researchers described the aging effects as “excess heart age.” Heart age is measured based on a person’s cardiovascular risk profile, which was created in the 2008 Framingham Heart Study. “The difference between a person’s ...click here to read more

It’s still summer, which means it’s quite hot. Many areas are experiencing heat waves that can make doing just about anything very uncomfortable, sleeping included. Even if you have an air conditioner, you still may find that your bedroom is hot and uncomfortable. As a solution, you may have invested in a fan to stay ...click here to read more

There is a lot of hype around cannabidiol (CBD), which is a compound in cannabis. Unlike THX, another compound that creates psychoactive effects, CBD doesn’t and is continued to be studied for its potential effects to improve a variety of ailments. So far, CBD is most noted for the treatment of severe forms of epilepsy ...click here to read more

As we age, it becomes more common for us to experience disturbances in our sleep. These can take the form of insomnia, sleep inadequacy, poor sleep quality, change in sleep quantity or quality, and daytime sleepiness. While recent studies have focused on changes to sleep quality after the onset of dementia, there is little research ...click here to read more

Research suggests that sleep disorders are an early sign of an impending neurological condition. It is recommended that neurologists evaluate patients sleep to obtain greater insight into any possible neurological condition. Dr. Konstanze Philipp explained at the 4th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Lisbon, “Two-thirds of the population suffering from REM sleep disorders ...click here to read more