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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While many employees enjoy an average work schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, many modern jobs keep people working around the clock in rotations, an alternative schedule known as shift work. Shift workers operate outside of the general nine-to-five grind, often working late hours, rotating their hours from week to week […]
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