Category Archives: Sleep

Does insomnia, a lack of sleep, increase hypertension? When it comes to high blood pressure – or hypertension – there are many factors that come into play: Diet, weight, smoking and alcohol use can all be attributed to your rising blood pressure. In fact, lack of sleep is also a factor. Getting a good night’s ...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

Depression, sleep apnea and sleep quality have been found to increase the risk of erectile dysfunction. Sleep apnea is a condition where a person may stop breathing throughout the night and be abruptly awakened to regain their breath. This condition can contribute to numerous health concerns, including diabetes and hypertension. Furthermore, sleep apnea can impair ...click here to read more

Insomnia – difficulty sleeping – can negatively impact a person’s life, so it is very important to find useful treatment options. A study published in the British Medical Journal Open contained information that everyone with sleep problems and insomnia should be aware of. The study examined the impact of prescription sleep medications, commonly taken for ...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

Sleep apnea, sleep disordered breathing (SBD), has been linked to an increased stroke risk. Sleep disordered breathing is a condition characterized by a group of disorders, which involve abnormal respiratory patterns or insufficient ventilation during sleep. Apnea is a condition where breathing is halted for roughly 10 seconds or more and the person becomes wakes ...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

Sleep is the foundation of many major bodily functions, unfortunately, common sleep disorders in adults are a problem that many people experience. Poor sleep can greatly impact our overall health and quality of life, and so knowing the root cause of what’s keeping you awake at night is important. There’s a wide variety of sleep ...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

The sun has set, your eyes are heavy, and all signs point towards you falling asleep. You get into bed for what you hope will be a restful evening so you can be energized in the morning, but instead, you’re left tossing and turning all night. Not only do you wake up the next day ...click here to read more

Lack of emotional regulation has been shown to lead to insomnia, this according to new findings. Published in the British Journal of Health Psychology research team lead Markus Jansson-Fröjmark said, “These findings are important because, though the effect size is small, they suggest that teaching people strategies for regulating their emotions might help prevent new ...click here to read more