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...
Sleeping pill use may make you need more high blood pressure drugs
In a new study, researchers found people who use sleep pills to help them sleep better need more high blood pressure drugs.
The research was...
How to sleep better when you are traveling
When you are traveling, it is hard to sleep well.
Poor sleep at night can disrupt your body clock and lead to many health problems,...
Do you need a sleep tracker?
People can get a sleep tracker from their smartphones or smartwatches.
The gadgetry is designed to analyze your sleep pattern and hopefully help you sleep...
What we know about sleep problems and Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers suggest that a better understanding of the link between poor sleep and Alzheimer’s disease may help develop new diagnosis...
This sleep disorder may predict Parkinson’s long before symptoms
In a new study, researchers found one type of sleep disorder, REM sleep disorder, is linked to Parkinson’s disease.
The findings suggest that using this...