New harms of snoring everyone should know
In a new study, researchers found that snoring can cause injuries in the upper airways in people who snore heavily.
This can lead to swallowing...
Why sleep loss is linked to obesity and diabetes
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Arizona find that nighttime snacking and junk food cravings may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors.
It...
Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease are found in our body clock
In a recent study, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found that body clock disruptions occur much earlier in people whose brain scans...
How to get through the day without caffeine
Many people drink coffee or tea every day to keep being energetic from the morning to the evening.
However, caffeine is not the only way...
How sleep apnea may harm your health
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep problem, in which people experience obstructed breathing.
It occurs repeatedly for periods of 10 seconds or longer during sleep.
Recent...
8 things you can do to sleep well at night
A recent National Poll on Healthy Aging has shown that about one-third of people over age 65 cannot sleep well at night and need...
Is your mattress hurting your back?
Back pain is a chronic health condition bothering many people.
If you have back pain and haven’t thought about how your mattress may be contributing...
Sleep problems linked to higher dementia risk
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden report that sleep disturbances in midlife or in late life are linked to a...
Why sleep apnea is linked to irregular heart beat
If a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heart heat, the doctor often will recommend the patient do tests...
These pain relievers may harm your body weight and sleep
In a recent study, researchers found common painkillers people use in daily life is linked to higher risks of sleep problems and obesity.
The finding...