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Oversleeping: Does Sleeping Too Much Carry Risks?

Nov 30, 2020 PM EST

While being sleep deprived is harmful, oversleeping also poses risks. Read more to find out what they are.

Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients Linked To 'Strong Sleeping' Pills

Nov 27, 2020 AM EST

Strong sleeping pills may cause bone fractures in people with dementia.

Traditional Indian Practices: For Better Mornings and a Healthier You

Nov 27, 2020 AM EST

Traditional dinachraya practices can help you improve your health and prevent you from having bad breaths.

Is Drinking Water at Night or Before Bed Bad?

Nov 11, 2020 AM EST

Drinking water before bedtime can cause sleep disruptions that can impact your health.

Insomnia Tough to Shake Once Started, Research Finds

Nov 11, 2020 AM EST

A new Canadian study found among 3,000 adults surveyed for five years, 37.5 percent of those who began the research with insomnia still had it after five years.

Insomnia Tough to Shake Once Started, Research Finds

Nov 11, 2020 AM EST

A new Canadian study found among 3,000 adults surveyed for five years, 37.5 percent of those who began the research with insomnia still had it after five years.

How to Get Rid of Frequent Migraine Attacks

Nov 05, 2020 PM EST

Experts know which lights can trigger headaches for sufferers of migraine, and now, they say, blue light is one of the culprits.

Study Finds Abnormal Levels of Blood Pressure While Asleep Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Nov 03, 2020 AM EST

People experiencing high blood pressure while asleep are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease later, specifically heart failure, even when their blood pressure during daytime is within normal ranges.

Is Melatonin Actually Safe to Take Every Night?

Oct 25, 2020 AM EDT

According to John Hopkins Medicine, 1-3 milligrams of melatonin supplements before bedtime is safe.

Are You Sleep-Deprived? Know What This Condition Can Do To Your Body

Oct 23, 2020 AM EDT

Based on the recommendation of the National Sleep Foundation, adults aim for seven to nine hours of sleep every night. But despite the recommendation, it may be hard to admit, but we are in a sleep-deprived nation."

4 Exercises to Help You Sleep Better

Oct 13, 2020 AM EDT

Here are some of the best exercises you can try to achieve better sleep at night. For each of these movements, it is important to take it slow. More so, as you do so, do deep abdominal breaths emphasizing and elongating exhales.

Who Says Eating Snacks Before Bedtime is Unhealthy? Not When You Eat These Nutritious Foods

Oct 09, 2020 AM EDT

Whatever your reason for still wanting to eat before bedtime despite the warning of many experts that it is a bad practice, you don't have to suffer and sacrifice for not eating anything. There are bedtime snacks you c ..

6 Reasons Why You’re Always Feeling Excessively Tired and Sleepy

Oct 01, 2020 AM EDT

There are many causes of fatigue and sleepiness. They can be because stress, inadequate sleep, bad and eating habit, to name a few. One thing in common though, for those experiencing these two conditions: being overly tired and sleepy always brings m..

Fatal Familial Insomnia: An Unusual Sleep Disorder That Can Be Passed on Through Families

Sep 25, 2020 AM EDT

Fatal familial insomnia or FFI is not an ordinary 'insomnia condition.' It is a rare condition that, according to medical experts, runs in the family.

MD News Daily - Main Function of Sleep Changes in Early Childhood Found in a New Analysis

New Analysis Suggests Primary Function of Sleep Changes in Early Childhood

Sep 18, 2020 PM EDT

A new analysis shows that the sleeping brains of both infants and toddlers are concentrated in learning and memory support until they are 2 years old when the activity of the brain ‘shifts to spend more time on maintenance and repair.'

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