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    People With Insomnia Have 51% Higher Chance of Stroke People With Insomnia Have 51% Higher Chance of Stroke Chronic insomnia has long been associated with a myriad of co-morbidities, including stroke, but a recent study found that those with insomnia have a staggering 51 percent higher chance of having a stroke. A lot of people who struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep reach for prescription or over the counter sleeping pills, but these can often come with...
    Why Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Serious Health Issues Why Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Serious Health Issues Ever find yourself skipping sleep, thinking you’ll “catch up later”? That seemingly minor shortfall can trigger a domino effect in your body negatively affecting your heart, brain, and even your mood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 70 million Americans experience insufficient sleep, leading to various sleep disorders and health complications. While you might...
    Can Poor Sleep Cause Heart Problems? What to Know Can Poor Sleep Cause Heart Problems? What to Know Key takeaways: Sleep deprivation and heart disease are closely connected. Poor sleep raises your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke over time. Sleep gives your heart and blood vessels time to recover. Without enough shut-eye, your body stays in a stressed state that wears down your cardiovascular system. Sleep apnea is one of the strongest sleep-related risk...
    How Seasons Affect Your Sleep (And What to Do About It) How Seasons Affect Your Sleep (And What to Do About It) Key takeaways: Light and temperature shift your sleep patterns from season to season. People sleep about 30 minutes more in winter, with more REM sleep during darker months. The spring daylight saving time change is linked to short-term spikes in heart attacks, strokes, and traffic accidents. Small adjustments to light exposure, temperature, and routine can help stabilize your sleep year-round....
    Sleep and Inflammation: How They Affect Each Other Sleep and Inflammation: How They Affect Each Other Sleep does more than restore your energy. It also keeps your immune system in balance. When sleep falls short, inflammation rises, and when inflammation stays elevated, sleep suffers. The two are closely connected, and problems with one often show up alongside problems with the other. About 1 in 4 American adults deals with insomnia symptoms. Many also have elevated inflammatory...
    Investigation Confirms Link Between Depression and Sleep Disturbances Investigation Confirms Link Between Depression and Sleep Disturbances We often think of depressed people as sleeping a lot, and sometimes that’s the case—but bear in mind that too much sleep is nearly as harmful as not getting enough sleep. A recent study that was delineated at the SLEEP 2023 conference confirms the link between depression and sleep disturbances, supporting past research that supports a bidirectional relationship between the...
    7 Sleep Myths That Are Keeping You Awake (And What Actually Works) 7 Sleep Myths That Are Keeping You Awake (And What Actually Works) You've probably heard plenty of advice about sleep over the years. Drink warm milk. Never wake a sleepwalker. You can catch up on the weekend. But with the CDC now calling sleep deprivation a public health epidemic, it's worth separating fact from fiction. Many common beliefs about sleep are not backed by science and can cause more harm than good. ...
    Insomnia Linked to Low Back Pain Insomnia Linked to Low Back Pain What does insomnia and low back pain have in common? Quite a bit! In fact, pain, in general, whether physical or mental, has long been associated with insomnia. According to a new study, there isn’t only a bidirectional association between sleep trouble and back pain but also a genetic component. The research published in Frontiers in Neuroscience analyzed data from...
    Sleep Quantity vs Sleep Quality: Which One Do You Actually Need? Sleep Quantity vs Sleep Quality: Which One Do You Actually Need? Key Takeaways Sleep quantity measures how many hours you sleep; sleep quality measures how restorative those hours are. Poor sleep quality can leave you feeling exhausted even after a full night of sleep. Both quantity and quality affect your physical health, mental health, and daily functioning. Most adults know they need 7 to 9 hours of sleep. But many people...
    Sleep and Men's Health: The Risks of Not Getting Quality Sleep Sleep and Men's Health: The Risks of Not Getting Quality Sleep We all know that sleep is important for everyone's health and well-being. However, there are significant differences in how sleep affects men and women. Research shows that women typically get more sleep than men. Men are also more likely to develop certain sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea, which can seriously impact their overall health. Recent data shows that about 37%...
    Insomnia and Sleep Meds Linked with Dementia in New Study—Here’s an Alternative Insomnia and Sleep Meds Linked with Dementia in New Study—Here’s an Alternative An article in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine recently bridged the gap between academic and entertainment articles because of its surprising findings: both insomnia and some sleep medications were found to be associated with dementia across a 10-year period. Insomnia is not just trouble falling asleep, but also staying asleep. The researchers found that those who “just” had problems...
    Can’t Sleep? Try Tart Cherry and Venetron® Can’t Sleep? Try Tart Cherry and Venetron® Insomnia has hit an all-time high in our post-pandemic world, and while there are many potential causes of insomnia, you might be surprised to learn that inflammation is a major trigger. Lowering inflammation in the body has many health benefits, including easing insomnia. But how does it work? Inflammation is associated not just with insomnia but also with many other...