Condition Spotlight
Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety.
The way you feel while you’re awake depends in part on what happens while you’re sleeping. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health. In children and teens, sleep also helps support growth and development.
This is a function of quantity and quality and you are meant to wake up feeling refreshed. For 90% of the population that means 7-9 hours sleep each night and breathing well while you are Read More
For young, healthy people, sleep position is less important. But as you get older and have more medical issues, sleep position can become positive or negative. Whether you’re a side sleeper or more of the Read More
Sharing a bed with a snorer? You’re not alone — an estimated 90 million Americans snore. Snoring keeping you up at night? You’re not alone. Experts believe approximately 44% of middle-aged men and 28% of middle-aged Read More
A restful night of sleep is essential for physical health, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Yet, many people unknowingly endure night after night of poor-quality sleep due to one common culprit: their mattress. If you Read More
It was once thought that our brains and nervous systems were like an electrical wiring grid, but research now tells us that they are much more complicated than this. The brain and nervous system may Read More
When it comes to the health and vitality of children, quality sleep plays a vital role. Sleep is not just a way to rest; it is an essential component that supports overall physical and mental Read More
New research suggests your sleep position in may tell you a lot about yourself your health, your age, perhaps even your education level. The study, commissioned by the Better Sleep Council (BSC), the nonprofit consumer-education Read More
Everyone’s lives are extremely busy and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule that works for you and your routine can be difficult. Some people are night owls and like to stay up late and others work Read More
Do you struggle to drift off at night and wake up feeling sluggish? Supporting your body’s ability to produce melatonin is one of the best ways to fall asleep naturally. Melatonin, often referred to as Read More
Have you ever wondered why a bad night’s sleep leaves you feeling cranky and unfocused the next day? Sleep is more than just a break from your busy schedule–it’s when your body goes into “repair Read More
We spend up to a third of our lives asleep. Although some hard-driven people may view sleep as an inconvenience that curtails productivity and leisure activities, slumber is certainly no waste of time. In fact, sleep may play a more crucial role than diet or exercise in fostering optimal health. Sleep is a natural restorative, an antidote to the damage done to our bodies during the course of the day. It allows the body to replenish its immune system, eliminate free radicals, and ward off heart disease and mood imbalances. As an essential part of the daily human cycle, sleep is a determining factor in the state of a person’s health.
A National Sleep Foundation Survey found millions of Americans are suffering from daytime sleepiness—43% of adults say that they are so sleepy during the day that it interferes with daily activity. Drowsy driving causes at least 100,000 car accidents in the U.S. each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; 62% of adults reported driving while feeling drowsy. And 60% of children under the age of 18 complained of feeling tired during the day, while 15% admitted to falling asleep at school.
The quantity and quality of sleep vary from person to person, but how well and how long one sleeps is ultimately the result of physical and psychological influences. Not only does stress, illness, and anxiety contribute to sleep disorders, but so can external circumstances, such as a noisy sleeping room, as well as disturbed biological rhythms due to night-shift work and jet lag. A shortened attention span, the loss of physical strength, and difficulty in responding to unfamiliar situations are all common symptoms of sleep disorders.
