Untreated sleep apnea can put your heart health at risk
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that sleep apnea impacts heart health?
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million...
Sleep apnea may lead to blindness in people with diabetes
When people with diabetes have poor control over their blood sugar levels, the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye can become...
Blue light may help health mild traumatic brain injury
In a new study, researchers found that early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing process of people impact by mild traumatic...
Beauty sleep could be real, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found for the first time why having a good night's sleep really could prepare us for the rigors of...
Weight loss may help treat sleep apnea by reducing tongue fat
In a new study, researchers found that weight loss in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to improve sleep apnea primarily by...
Scientists find the cause of sleep problems in children with autism
In a new study, researchers found that children with autism have more significant sleep difficulties caused by shallower brain waves than typically developing children.
The...
Researchers find a better way to treat sleep loss, insomnia
Chronic insomnia, in which people have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights a week for three months or more, affects...
Just one night of sleep loss can increase Alzheimer’s biomarker in the body
In a new study, researchers found that when young, healthy men were deprived of just one night of sleep, they had higher levels of...
Are melatonin supplements safe for good sleep?
Sleep is essential in the pursuit of a long, healthy life. While some of us are habitual in our sleep-wake schedules, a lot of...
Sleep too little or too much linked to this incurable lung disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered that people who regularly sleep for more than 11 hours or less than 4 hours are 2-3...