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A new sleep disorder, called sleep texting, is a growing concern among doctors. This post from StarTribune.com sheds light on the impact of its high prevalence rates among the young people. Olivia Priedeman, 17, woke one morning from a dream she had about making plans with a friend. But it wasn’t a dream. Her phone showed that during the night Priedeman had punched in her ... Continue Reading
Does your infant still wake up multiple times per night? Are you ready to weep? The baby whisperer is here to help. This post from Salon.com turns the spot light on the neuroscientist who knows how to get any infant to sleep through the night. Polly Moore is something of a baby whisperer. The Director of Sleep Research at California Clinical Trials in San Diego and author of ... Continue Reading
Getting more protein in your diet—especially when you're trying to lose weight—can help you sleep better. This post from Men’s Fitness highlights the finding of a new study that the muscle-building nutrient can also help you get more z's. The key to super-charging your weight lossand slipping into sounder, more restorative sleep at night is protein, protein, and more ... Continue Reading
---> How well do you sleep? Take this sleep quiz Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Body You need sleep as much as you need to breathe and eat. While you’re sleeping, your body is busy tending to your physical and mental health and getting you ready for another day. In children and adolescents, hormones that promote growth are released during sleep. These hormones ... Continue Reading
Not getting enough sunlight to beat the winter blues? Here are eight ways to naturally keep seasonal affective disorder at bay. This post from MindBodyGreen.com lists 8 winter hacks to steer clear of the winter blues. In the winter, the decreased amount of sunlight tells animals, plants, and humans that a season of change is upon us. Bears go into light hibernation, turtles ... Continue Reading
