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Soften Into Better Sleep

May 29, 2019 · UHN Staff · Sleep

It’s generally agreed that sleep medications are meant to be short-term solutions. Sleep experts recommend several environmental strategies to make your bedroom more conducive for slumber: Keep it dark, quiet, and cool (68 degrees is the commonly suggested temperature). It’s also advised that electronic devices be kept out of the … Read More

News Briefs: Sleep & Immune System Health; Metformin & Heart Failure; Fraudulent AD Treatment Claims

May 29, 2019 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Sleep’s Relationship to Immune System Health Researchers in Germany have discovered why sleep can sometimes be the best medicine. Sleep improves the potential ability of some of the body’s immune cells to attach to their targets, according to a new study published Feb. 12 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The … Read More

A New View of Insomnia

Apr 29, 2019 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Anyone who has struggled with insomnia knows there are different ways to experience sleeplessness. It may be hard to fall asleep or hard to stay asleep. You may go to bed too late or wake too early. But research published in January in Lancet Psychiatry has found that there’s a … Read More

This Just In: Lack of Sleep; Foods at Store Checkouts; Weight Control

Mar 26, 2019 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Lack of Sleep Weakens Willpower, Increases Cravings Lack of sleep is tied to increased risk for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. It also increases stress hormones, which can lead to increased sugar cravings. A study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, Dec. 17, 2018, subjected 32 lean, healthy men to … Read More

Ask the EN Experts: Melatonin; Incorporating the Practice of Mindful Eating

Mar 22, 2019 · UHN Staff · Sleep

We’ve made it through the first quarter of 2019 and, for many people, the remaining attempts to stick to our New Year’s resolutions might be floundering. Behavior change is rarely easy (or comfortable) but if following through with one of your goals for 2019 is important, here are some suggestions … Read More

Newsbriefs: Deep Sleep & Alzheimer’s Disease; New Testing for Concussion Diagnosis

Feb 27, 2019 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Less Deep Sleep May Predict Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in Older Adults Poor sleep is a common sign of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). People with the condition often wake up tired and not refreshed. In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers found a connection between AD and sleep … Read More

Achieving Better Sleep

Feb 1, 2019 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Sleep

Good sleep is essential to good health. Unfortunately, falling and staying asleep become more difficult with age. “Sleep is more easily disrupted and less refreshing as we get older,” says Paul Macey, PhD, UCLA Brain Research Institute. “People tend to underestimate how simple things can make a big difference, such … Read More

News Briefs: Sleep Loss & Anger; Criticism in Relationships: Vitamin D & Depression Risk

Jan 31, 2019 · Jay Roland · Sleep

Too Little Sleep Makes You Angrier in Frustrating Situations If you’ve ever been extra cranky after a poor night’s sleep, now there’s science to explain why. In one of the first studies to provide evidence linking sleep loss to anger, researchers compared the reactions of two groups of volunteers, one … Read More

Insomnia? There’s an App for That

Dec 27, 2018 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Sleep

If you’ve ever been unable to fall asleep because your brain is too busy worrying about how desperately you need to fall asleep, or if you dread taking a sleeping aid because you don’t want to feel groggy in the morning, there’s hope outside of a pill bottle: digital cognitive … Read More

News Briefs: Too Little Sleep May Lead to Dehydration; Happy Childhood Memories & Health in Later Years; Singing & Parkinson’s Disease

Dec 20, 2018 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Study Suggests Too Little Sleep May Lead to Dehydration If you wake up feeling groggy, it may not just be due to insufficient sleep. You may be getting dehydrated because you didn’t get enough rest the night before. Getting only six hours of sleep a night, instead of the recommended … Read More

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