Are SIDS and Sleep Apnea Related?
Having a baby is one of the most beautiful things two people in love can experience. It is a new life created and now being taken care of, which can be completely life-changing, exciting but at the same time terrifying. Because babies are fragile and need constant care, it can be really exhausting, as the […]
How Baby’s Sleep Position Affects Her Motor Development
In infants, motor development can start from as early as two months. Little babies are able to lift and turn their heads when lying on their backs while their hands are fisted, and the arms are flexed. For most babies, that sitting position should be avoided until the neck can support the head’s weight. However, […]
Sleep Sickness and International Travel
International travel has never been more popular. College campuses offer cultural and service-oriented trips to experience the world outside the classroom. Church groups travel overseas to help with the sick or dying in remote villages and work projects for clean water. Families travel abroad for educational purposes or child adoptions. This is just a few […]
5 Ways to Ensure Sleep When You Have the Flu
Having flu is not the most pleasant thing in the world. People feel sleepy and tired most of the time. They may have a fever and headaches. They can experience nasal congestion, a sore throat, and a dry cough. The overall feeling people who have the flu have is one of weakness and fatigue.
Stay Healthy During Flu Season
Cold and flu season is rapidly approaching, and soon enough it will be making headlines as it takes its toll on schools and municipalities. Taking time off work is good, but not when you ache all over and just want to hide under the blankets sleeping the day away. Anyone who’s ever had the flu […]
How Does Sleep Affect Your Immunity
When it comes to your health, sleep plays an important role. While more sleep won’t necessarily prevent you from getting sick, skimping on it could adversely affect your immune system, leaving you susceptible to a bad cold or case of the flu. To keep yourself sniffle-free this season, here’s what you need to know. Sleep […]
How To Sleep Enough As A Flexible Worker
Recently, more and more jobs have been in positions with flexible hours, including night shifts. These workers share one common problem: poor sleep due to work, which arose as a result of disruption of circadian rhythms. Daytime sleepiness, trouble falling asleep, low mood, a tendency to depression, and digestive disorders are symptoms of circadian rhythm […]
How Night Shifts Negatively Impact Your Sleep
eatments for Shift-Work Sleep Disorder Regular exercise and a healthy diet can go a long way toward combatting many of the negative symptoms of SWSD. Make time for regular workouts and pack your own meals for work rather than rely on food from vending machines or fast-food restaurants. Make sure to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation has […]
How Nurses Can Build Regular Sleep Schedules
Not only is nursing one of the noblest professions, but it’s also one of the most popular. There are over 4 million RNs in the United States alone, working in various capacities and settings. Most nurses who work in a hospital or busy clinic have 12-hour shifts. There are benefits to that kind of schedule. You might […]
How to Get Better Sleep If You Work the Night Shift
In industrialized countries, an estimated 20% of the population works in a job with nonstandard shifts. Approximately 10% to 38% of these workers have shift work disorder, marked by intense tiredness when awake or difficulty sleeping when needed. Adapting to shift work successfully entails training the body to sleep at times that may feel odd. Many […]
