• Restless Sleep

    Sleep deprivation: A cause of high blood pressure?

    Is it true that sleep deprivation can cause high blood pressure? Answer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D. Possibly. Sleep experts recommend that adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Getting less than six hours of sleep is known to be bad for overall health. Stress, jet lag, shift work and other sleep disturbances […]

  • Drinking an Energy Drink

    Energy Drinks Linked to Poor Sleep Quality, Insomnia Among College Students

    Original Article | Chelsie Derman Male college students were found to consume more energy drinks than female college students, and they had a greater risk for a short sleep duration due to energy drink consumption. College students may consume energy drinks to stay alert, but the beverage may make people sleepier—a new study found energy […]

  • Woman sleeping with her dog

    Sleep apnea associated with 50% higher risk of memory problems.

    Original Article | Medical News Today Getting a good night’s sleep is important for many reasons, from having the energy to go about one’s daily tasks to optimal brain performance. Sleep apnea can interfere with this, and according to the National Council on Aging, it may impact around 39 million adults in the United States. While experts […]

  • Migraine

    Recent studies show how a migraine can be predicted.

    Sleep quality and energy levels are two of the biggest indicators of an impending migraine attack, the study showed. Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.   Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a sense of when a debilitating migraine may be on the way? You may be able to do so, […]

  • No More CPAP Machine

    Philips Suspends U.S. Sales of Breathing Machines After Recall

    Original Post | New York Times Under a settlement with regulators, the company must revamp some operations before resuming sales of its CPAP and ventilator devices in the United States. Philips Respironics announced on Monday that it would halt sales of all of its breathing machines in the United States after reaching a settlement with […]

  • Sleep and Heart Health

    Why people should prioritize sleep quality over quantity.

    By Analisa Novak – February 19, 2024 / 11:59 AM EST / CBS News When it comes to maintaining heart health, it’s not just how long you sleep — it’s how well you sleep that matters equally, if not more, said Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep psychologist and clinical associate professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “Poor quality sleep […]