Almost everyone now knows how important sleep is to our health and overall well-being. If we miss out on sleep, our bodies let us know with a variety of signs and symptoms. Sleep deprivation can cause irritability, loss of motor skills, and even some serious medical conditions, such as diabetes and obesity. Scientists have discovered that sleep-related health issues can...
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Multiple studies have shown that lack of sleep can lead to some serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease, but what about more common health issues like colds and other illnesses? A new study published in Sleep journal has reported that sleep deprivation can also lead to our bodies being unable to fight off the germs that lead...
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It’s that time of year again – time for trips to the zoo or the water park, for Disney World and family reunions. Yep, it’s summer vacation time! We all need a change of scenery and some well-deserved rest and relaxation, but when you’re traveling with young children, getting them settled into sleep in a new place can be a...
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For as long as people have been able to communicate with one another, we’ve been asking the question, “Why do we dream?” Scientists and sleep experts have pondered this subject long and hard, and are still attempting to sort out fact from fantasy when it comes to dreaming. The one thing that we know for sure about dreaming is that...
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If you’re one of the millions of people that spend much of your day looking down at a computer or cell phone, your neck has most likely caused you some pain at some point. And if you’re not putting any thought into what type of pillow you lay your head down on at night, that pain is just going to...
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