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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.

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.

5 Things You Should Not Do To Achieve Better Sleep

Nov 05, 2020 PM EST

Doing something or not before bedtime surely matters. Our evening routine can affect our sleep, be it for better or worse.

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."

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Lessens Symptoms of Insomnia Among Young Adult Binge-Drinkers, According To New Study

Oct 21, 2020 AM EDT

A new study found cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia is a feasible intervention among individuals who are actively drinking.

Researchers Find Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Increased Hospitalization From Flu Infection

Oct 20, 2020 AM EDT

Statistical analysis showed that patients who were not adherent to CPAP therapy were almost five times more likely to be confined at a hospital with a flu infection, even if they had a higher flu shot rate.

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 ..

Is Sleep Talking a Condition You Should Worry About? Here’s What You Need To Know

Oct 07, 2020 AM EDT

Reports about sleep talking indicate that not many doctors know about sleep talking, like why it occurs or what takes place in the brain when one talks in his sleep.

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.

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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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