Afternoon Naps May Boost Brain Power
Regular afternoon naps appear to increase verbal fluency and working memoryContinue Reading
Regular afternoon naps appear to increase verbal fluency and working memoryContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moonlight feels right, the ’70s song insists — and that old nugget might have been onto something. Your sleep waxes and wanes with the phases of the moon, with folks staying up later when moonlight is strongest, researchers discovered by comparing primitive humanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) – – “You snooze, you lose” may not be true when it comes to your brain: A new study finds that napping in the afternoon may actually boost mental agility. The study couldn’t prove cause and effect, but a midday nap was associated withContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Not many people have had the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine yet. But while you wait your turn, there are some steps you can take to give the vaccine — whichever brand you get — a boost when it’s available to you.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Want to get the most out of your COVID-19 vaccine? Make sure you get some good rest before you get your shot, sleep experts say. That’s because adequate sleep is an important factor in a strong immune system. “As COVID-19 vaccines are beingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — People who have strokes or mini-strokes often experience a wide range of sleep disorders in the months that follow, a problem that can put them at increased risk for subsequent strokes, an analysis shows. Sleep problems – including insomnia, troubled breathingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As most of America prepares for the Nov. 1 return of standard time, 63% want one fixed, year-round time, a new survey finds. “Evidence of the negative impacts of seasonal time changes continue to accumulate, and there is real momentum behind the pushContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. parents say their children don’t get enough sleep on school nights, an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey finds. It included more than 1,000 parents across the country with children between ages 5 and 18. Parents reportedContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Summer means long, carefree days outside, but don’t let that sabotage your slumber, sleep experts say. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey found that 36% of U.S. adults said they sleep less in the summer, with the highest rates in theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Deep sleep is essential for good health, and too little of it may shorten your life, a new study suggests. REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is when dreams occur and the body repairs itself from the ravages of the day. For every 5%Continue Reading
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