Yes, that’s right – Explosing Head Syndrome. Yet another disorder that can keep us awake at night! “What in the world is Exloding Head Syndome?”, you ask? According to Dr. Neil Kline from the American Sleep Association, “It’s usually described as a loud bang or pop that occurs in the first third of the night. [...]
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Recent research shows that children and pre-teens are getting less sleep now when comparing to the averages from 30 years ago. They discovered that young children on average get less than seven hours’ sleep on weekday nights, and only slightly more than six hours when they reach high school. When researchers look at this shocking [...]
Medical scientists from the University of Oxford completed an interesting study that compares the mental images and thoughts of good sleepers and insomniacs before going to bed. The participants were all asked to record on a handheld device the mental images they had while they were prepping for sleep in their natural home environment. As [...]
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about, it is disconcerting to learn that sleep problems can actually lead to hair loss… oh brother! Sleeping is the body’s chance to repair and regenerate. Without the proper amount of sleep, our bodies do not clock enough time “in the shop” to maintain some of the [...]
The American Sleep Association has declared the week of February 1, Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Week. This initiative is incredibly important in bringing awareness to a condition that keeps millions of people awake at night. What is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)? According to the American Sleep Association, this condition is a sensory disorder causing an [...]
The striking correlation between texting and sleep was recently discussed by sleep specialist Dr. Chris Seton, from the Sleep Disorders Clinic at Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He stated that the effects of social media and cell phone usage are creating new sleep problems for young children and teens. Dr. Seton comments, “Texting is [...]
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Get those sheets ready, the third annual World Sleep Day is quickly approaching! On March 19, people across the world will unite by calling to attention the issues surrounding sleep, insomnia, treatments and research. The slogan this year? “Sleep Well, Stay Healthy.” The World Sleep Day Federation even has a message, and has published an [...]
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Menopause brings about a host of uncomfortable symptoms, and millions of women experience these life changing effects on a daily basis. The change in horomone levels during menopause causes fairly drastic effects that impact quality of life and require a lot of readjustment in order to cope. One of the most significant effects of menopause [...]
Posted in Sleep News Tags: aging, horomone imbalance, menopausal insomnia, sleep problems No Comments »It’s no stretch to say our society is addicted to ageless beauty. The boom of botox, fillers and plastic surgery fuels the millions of women who frantically aim for the youngest and best looking bods in town. Despite our reckless search for superficial perfection, it will amaze most of you that beauty doesn’t have to [...]
