Chronic back pain is not only one of the most difficult medical conditions to treat, it’s also one of the most common. Each year, aching backs send more people to the doctor than the latest strand of the flu, making it an ailment that is just as frustrating as it is agonizing. Waking up to a painful back can also...
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If you’ve ever traveled across time zones, chances are you’re familiar with the bane of the frequent flyer known as jet lag, which happens when we expect ourselves to be active when our body is trying to tell us that it’s time to sleep. Chaos, of course, ensues. Aside from being bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we should be sleeping, and...
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Sleep deprivation can lead to some pretty nasty health issues, including memory loss and decreased mental functioning, obesity and diabetes, and even heart disease. Yikes! But how do you know when you’re suffering from sleep deprivation and putting your health and happiness at risk? Different people can have different symptoms and go from simple sleep loss to the more dangerous...
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Even though there’s no replacing a good night’s rest, if you’re anything the rest of us, there will most likely come a time in your life when you find yourself needing to miss out on some sleep. Maybe you have a work deadline looking or a special night out that will most likely turn into an all-nighter. Whether you’re planning...
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Happy Valentine’s Day! As we prep ourselves for flowers, sappy greeting cards, and of course that box of sweets from our sweets, we thought it might be fun to share some interesting facts about sleep and how it’s affected by our intimate relationships (and vice versa). So sit back and enjoy the haul from your Valentine and check out these...
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