The Mayo Clinic just released some significant news concerning sleep disorders and how they can predict or give clues to the onset of Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease 15-50 years beforehand! According to the published research in the medical journal, Neurology, the scientists found that people experienced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder for at [...]
Ohio woman and church daycare worker, Pamela Hartley, 56, is sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years of parole for giving kids candy spiked with melatonin in an effort to put them to sleep. According to the Judge, Hartley used the melatonin to help make her job easier. The charges filed against her [...]
The Circadian Rhythm is an inherent physiological system that regulates our daily wake-sleep cycles, also called the “biological clock” in mammals. [Learn more about the Circadian Rhythm here.] This system of wake-sleep is crucial to our sleep patterns, and can also be a critical factor to well-being, and as studies are showing, may lead to [...]
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A new study was recently published in the journal Neuroscience, that shows a significant link between brain energy and sleep. The research was performed on rats, and revealed that during the initial stages of sleep there is a dramatic increase in cellular energy levels in brain regions that are active during waking hours. The findings [...]
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More and more Americans are suffering from sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders. Statistics show that 1 in 8 people suffer from a sleep disorder – a statistic that is increasing drastically with each year. Though this wide-ranging ailment has touched the lives of many, it has struck many of our veterans. The Southern Oregon [...]
Dallas, TX mattress retailer Sleep Experts is hosting it’s second annual “Cash for Clunkers” event, where they are offering customers a store credit of $750 when customers bring in their old mattresses. This trade-in seems like a pretty nice deal! Not does this allow customers to take advantage of a better mattress, but the old [...]
When middle age creeps up on us, we can’t help but notice that things start to change. Our bodies aren’t as supple and youthful, our skin begins to sag and you may notice a few extra pounds around your mid-section. It’s all part of the aging process, and despite what the media says, it’s natural [...]
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Green tea is known to have many health benefits, and is even thought to decrease cancer rates and other serious health problems. It is packed with antioxidants and even has less caffeine than coffee drinks. Green tea may be a helpful agent in treating health problems, but can this powerhouse help with sleep disorders as [...]
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Considering melatonin is one of the three active ingredients in Dream Water, we are always happy to share the latest news and research surrounding melatonin and it’s direct effects on sleep. The latest news we’ve uncovered shows a correlation to low melatonin levels – and thus, trouble sleeping – with people who have experienced brain [...]
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The story of Suzie Gibbs in the United Kingdom is not an unusual one. For a decade, she was suffered from severe back problems and other physical ailments due to her obesity. In an effort to shed the weight, she tried all of the usual tricks ranging from pricey diet pills to extreme crash diets. [...]
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