How to Stop Worrying and Sleep Better
From family issues, relationships, work, school, and house bills, we all have something to worry about in the course of our lives. Unfortunately, these worries tend to bombard most of us when we slip into bed. You are probably familiar with this; you prepare for a good night’s sleep, when you hit the bed, anxious […]
Weight loss, lifestyle intervention improves OSA in men
Men with overweight or obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea receiving CPAP assigned to undergo an interdisciplinary weight loss and lifestyle intervention had improved outcomes and health-related quality of life. The Interdisciplinary Weight Loss and Lifestyle Intervention for OSA (INTERAPNEA) study, a parallel-group, open-label, randomized clinical trial, included 89 men (mean age, 54.1 […]
Turn Your Sleep Into Restorative Rejuvenation
For anyone who has ever struggled to get through their days, you likely know the difficulties of feeling overtired. While getting a good night’s rest is something that so many adults hope for, it can be easier said than done. If you aren’t getting the sleep that you want and need, here are a few […]
Sleeping Well in the Age of Stress:Part 2
Sleep Deprivation in Adults In 2014, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified sleep deprivation as an epidemic in the United States with more than 70 million adults currently suffering from the condition. That’s one third of the U.S. adult population. Groups with the highest percentage of sleep deprivation are Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders at 46.3% […]
Are You Stuck? Sleep, Nutrition, and Wellness Trends
Each morning I unwrap a small sack of coffee beans, pour them carefully into a grinder, fasten the lid, and let the whir of the grinder wake me up. Making coffee has become essential to my morning routine. I genuinely like it, but sometimes I need it. Modern attitudes surrounding caffeine consumption align with the second sentiment, […]
5 Steps for Enhancing Your Personal Wellness
The demands of day-to-day tasks can make it difficult to focus on anything else. Serving these demands often feels like the key to succeeding in life. However, it’s important to take a step back from your responsibilities and assess yourself. Your wellbeing isn’t necessarily defined by your achievements. Even if your career is successful, you […]
Sleep Texting: The Latest Phone Issue for Teens and Parents
The idea of being unconscious and not remembering past actions can be a scary thing. For decades, medical professionals have studied the act of sleepwalking and treatment options. As the world becomes more connected everyday, issues have shifted effecting a full night’s sleep. Sleeping next to or with a cell phone is not out of […]
7 Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep Better
Do you stay up late watching the ceiling because sleep eludes your stressed brain? Does drowsiness overpower you only in the daytime? Would you like a better and healthier alternative to sleeping pills? Try exercising yoga for inducing sleep. Among the many benefits of yoga poses, mind relaxation and peaceful sleep are the most important. […]
Sleep… The Key to Beauty
You have heard people say it a thousand times. You have to get your beauty sleep. But is it true that sleep plays any part in beauty? You will probably not believe the answer. In fact, sleep is linked to several things that society perceives as beautiful. It helps your skin and your nails. It […]
Parasomnia Events: The Rarely-Talked About Sleep Disorders
It is the other sleeping disorders people are either too embarrassed or too confused to talk about with others. But they have become problems that plague many Americans each day creating an unhealthy environment in the bedroom when trying to sleep the recommended 7 to 9 hours every night. A parasomnia involves undesired events that […]
