How Much Sleep Do You Need? It Depends On Your Age
Newborns Parents of newborns are highly cognizant of the benefits of a consistent sleep schedule, and internet searches for “how much sleep do I need” are a common occurrence. Though parents may stress about their own sleep, or lack thereof, newborn babies must spend the large majority of their days sleeping. Newborns should spend between 14 to […]
How Does Sleep Really Affect Your Longevity? Newest Findings
Why Is Sleep Important for Our Health? It is a known and scientifically proven fact that sleep is necessary for the normal functioning of our nervous system. Too little sleep makes it difficult to concentrate, remember, execute actions, and calculate. If sleep deprivation continues, hallucinations and mood swings may occur. Scientists say that sleep provides […]
African American Sleep Apnea and Insomnia Go Undiagnosed
Sleep apnea is common — but rarely diagnosed — among black Americans. The new study included 852 black men and women, average age 63, in Jackson, Miss., who were participants in the Jackson Heart Sleep Study. About 80 percent to 90 percent of Americans with sleep apnea are un-diagnosed, and black Americans account for a […]
