Author Archives: Carol Brennan
RESEARCH: Sleep Could Possibly Help In Stroke Recovery
Having a stroke can be a life-changing event and recovery can range widely. Some people regain most of the affected abilities early on while others improve very little within the first few months. One year on from a stroke 35% patients will remain permanently disabled and 10% will require care in a nursing home.
Millions of dollars are spent around the world every year on the rehabilitation and long-term care of stroke patients, and more effective stroke treatments are being investigated all the time. But beyond all the investment, research has shown that the simple art of sleep might help with the relearning of skills after brain damage.
Improve Sleep Patterns Using These Methods
Spending too many nights tossing and turning? Well, you’re not alone. The cure for daytime fatigue or inconsistent sleep patterns can often be linked to daily routines, overall lifestyle of an individual and some health predicaments faced by some individuals. Sometimes people struggle to sleep, some fight to stay asleep and others are buried in so much workload that they hardly have time for enough sleep. In order to curb such patterns, it’s important to find those triggers that could cause insufficient sleep and deal with them before they escalate to harmful health conditions.
Would You Sleep Better Living Without Clocks?
I’ve tried nearly every trick imaginable to get more restful sleep. For a long time, nothing worked: not a regular bedtime, herbal supplements, turning computers off before bed, or even a weekend away from work.
Then I found unexpected bliss at a famous device-free “Summer camp for adults” retreat in Mendocino, California’s Redwood forest, where I enjoyed one of the best nights of sleep I can remember.
Trying To Sleep While Pregnant? Check Out These Tips
By Jenna Nienhuis
Sleeping has always been an interesting process for me, and has recently taken on a life of its own now that I’m 26 weeks pregnant. The actual sleeping segment isn’t the interesting part. It’s the 20 minutes leading up to shut-eye that makes my husband question our marriage.
My pregnancy-going-to-sleep-routine has become, self admittedly, out of control. Here’s an overview of the most crucial details leading up to a decent night’s sleep.
New York Taxi Drivers Could Be Sleep Deprived
The Taxi and Limousine Commission is sending a wake-up call to drivers about the dangers of being tired behind the wheel from lack of sleep.
VIDEO: Why Do We Twitch Before We Go To Sleep?
Does your body ever start to twitch at night, right as you’re about to lose consciousness and go to sleep?
Don’t worry, you have nothing to fear. Roughly 70% of the world’s population get this. This is known as a “hypnic jerk” or “sleep start,” an involuntary jerk of the legs, arms and body. Basically, two systems in your body are fighting each other. They are both trying to battle over whether your system should stay alert and maintain control of your body. Meanwhile, the other system tries to ignite your sleep cycle.
For more information, check out the YouTube channel SciShow.
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CPAP America To Sponsor Ocean City Summer Concert Series
We are pleased to announce that CPAP America will be one of the proud sponsors of the Ocean City Music Pier 2016 Summer Concert Series in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Study: Trees Might Be Able To Sleep
They don’t snore, but might creak during their slumbers. For the first time, trees have been shown to undergo physical changes at night that can be likened to sleep, or at least to day-night cycles that have been observed experimentally in smaller plants.
Losing Sleep Affects Thyroid Issues
Sleep Lessons For People With Chronic Illness
People are often shocked when I tell them I’ve never pulled an all-nighter in college. They’re more shocked when I tell them I average around seven hours of sleep a night.
Sleep Better On Vacation With These Tips
Looking to sleep on vacation?
Having trouble catching some zzz’s while on vacation? Travelers often find that their normal sleep patterns are disrupted while away from the cozy confines of their own beds. Happily, the industry is introducing innovative sleep-focused programming, from insomnia treatments to zero-gravity adult nap chairs to help promote quality rest. With that in mind, here are 10 snooze-inducing solutions to help you get some shut-eye while traveling.
