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Insomnia is a relatively common sleeping disorder, affecting about one-third of the adult population worldwide. Insomnia is more common in women, but quality of sleep often decreases equally in both women and men as we age. There are a variety of factors that can cause insomnia: stress (including anxiety about not being able to sleep), extreme temperature fluctuations, ... Continue Reading
Did you know that America is one of the most sleep-deprived countries in the world. Some 70 million people in the United States have a sleep problem. One-quarter of America's adults say their sleep problems have some impact on their daily lives, according to a National Sleep Foundation Sleep in America poll. If you think you need to sleep better, you probably do. Sleep is the ... Continue Reading
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland. It is the hormone responsible for the regulation of our internal body clock which is also referred to as the "circadian rhythm". The production of melatonin is influenced by the amount of light in the external environment. Darkness stimulates the production of melatonin while brightness produces the opposite ... Continue Reading
Little children are often asked, "What did you learn in school today?" Picking up on that theme, let me share something I learned from an airline pilot and a banquet manager about the risks of sleep deprivation. Need more help? If the stress in your life is more than you can cope with, get help right away. A friend who is a pilot shared with me that new federal regulations ... Continue Reading
After a good night's sleep, people remember information better when they know it will be useful in the future, according to a new study in the February issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest that the brain evaluates memories during sleep and preferentially retains the ones that are most relevant. Humans take in large amounts of information every day. ... Continue Reading
