Now that they are backed up by solid scientific evidence, those old adages concerning the foundations of good health – a good night’s sleep and a healthy diet – are returning to the forefront in modern health thinking. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise to learn that numerous studies have linked […]
Prior Infection With Covid-19 Linked to Sleep Problems, Fatigue
Many people report such symptoms as brain fog, fatigue and trouble sleeping after they have had Covid-19. In some people, these symptoms last well after the primary Covid-19 symptoms have disappeared. University of Manchester, United Kingdom, researchers conducted a study based on the medical records of nearly 12 million people in the UK to see […]
Slow-Wave Sleep May Not Always Feel Like Deep Sleep
The traditional medical point of view regarding the depth of sleep is that it can be reliably measured via an electroencephalogram (EEG). The EEG measures brain waves and, according to standard medical thought, slow brain waves are an indicator of deep sleep. It is commonly believed that slow-wave sleep, meaning the period of sleep marked […]
How Winter Affects Your Sleep
Sleep is absolutely essential to good health. Modern science has demonstrated numerous ways that sleep quality is directly linked to both physical and mental health. When something disrupts your sleep, impacting sleep quality or quantity, it can also potentially impact your physical health, cognitive function and mental well-being. Surprisingly, winter can fall into that sleep […]
New Link Discovered: Gut Bacteria, Hypertension and Sleep Apnea
The connections between the most common form of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are already well established. In a recent study, researchers present evidence suggesting that gut bacteria balance may also be a factor linking those two common health conditions. Published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the study reviewed data from […]
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