Survey Shows Women Have A Harder Time Sleeping Than Men – What’s Keeping Them Up?
Work stressors. Chores. Tomorrow’s to-do list. Childcare. Finances. Worst case scenarios. These are just a few of the thoughts swirling around women’s minds as they lie awake in the middle…
The Deep Connection Between Sleep Loss and Your Immune System
The study, which analyzed a small group of healthy adults with chronic sleep deprivation, found that their body had produced higher numbers of immune cells that cause inflammation, and even…
Could Frequent Nightmares Predict Your Risk For Dementia?
Nightmares are a relatively common occurrence. And while researchers estimate that somewhere around 8 – 29 percent of people experience nightmares monthly, science has yet to pinpoint the role of…
This Is How to Put a Crying Baby to Sleep, Study Says
Parents will try anything to get a baby to sleep. If you pay attention you will see them all around the neighborhood walking around outside in the rain with a…
Is Your Doctor Getting Enough Sleep? You Might Want to Find Out
A New Zealand woman in her 60’s went to the doctor with stomach pain and nausea in 2017. A set of x-rays later revealed a mass on her lungs, according…
Eating in Bed Can Put Your Relationship at Risk, and Keep You Up
There’s nothing like tossing and turning all night, only to realize that what was bothering you all night was that stray piece of popcorn that was left on the bed….
TV at Bedtime Leads to Less Sleep and Behavioral Issues
Pundits warn time and time again that TV is essentially a wasteland, and parents have been warned in equal measure to keep their kids’ screen time to a minimum. And…
These Cute Jumping Spiders May Sleep and Dream Just Like Us
The REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep is a phase of deep sleep commonly associated with dreaming, muscle twitching, and brain wave activity resembling a waking state. And while…
Will This Week’s Perseid Meteor Showers (or Full Moon) Mess With Your Sleep?
Stargazers everywhere are setting their sights on the Perseid meteor showers this week, or what NASA considers “the best meteor shower of the year.” Typically making their appearance every year…
Too Little Sleep May Harm Kids’ Brains
Bedtime struggles are one of the most common conversation starters for parents at the local playground. And it turns out, this frustrating parent/child struggle may be a fight worth having…