If you want to avoid having nightmares like these, it might be best to get less than 9 hours’ sleep a night. People often have nightmares following upsetting events, and research into nightmares has mostly focused on people with conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But most people get nightmares at some point, prompting Stephanie Rek at the University …

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DENVER, Colorado (WPVI) –Almost half of the people with sleep apnea who are given a C-PAP device don’t use it. Doctors at National Jewish Health in Denver are changing that, simply by showing those patients video of their own struggle to breathe. Read More Here

Have you ever sneezed so loudly in the middle of the night that you’ve woken yourself up? Think about it. The answer is likely no. In fact, many sleep researchers and neuroscientists think it’s essentially impossible to sneeze while you sleep. First, a caveat. To date, there doesn’t seem to be any published studies that …

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Getting a solid night’s sleep is crucial not only for feeling good the next day — there is increasing evidence that it may also protect against dementia, according to new research presented Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London. Three studies by researchers at Wheaton College in Illinois found significant connections between breathing …

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Now that the springtime is here in the Northern Hemisphere, it feels a bit like everyone has came out of their hibernation and started moving at full speed! This past week was a particularly busy one for me and my staff at the Flawless Foundation; while it was a rewarding and productive time with four …

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Ladies there’s now scientific evidence that you should go back to bed. Medical researchers have found evidence that women need more sleep than men. And before you get all predictable, it’s got nothing to do with beauty sleep. The disparity in amound of sleep needed by gender is due to the effect it has on their …

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There’s nothing quite like that ready-to-take-on-the-world feeling after a good night’s rest. But if you frequently find yourself wide awake as the evening hours tick away, feeling bright-eyed the next day may seem like a dream. The good news? Restful sleep is within reach—no Ambien necessary. After all, the sleeping pill and some of its …

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