Weight gain, depression, and energy drain are very common effects of sleep deprivation, but scientists are now linking sleep loss with diminished pain tolerance. Findings from a study conducted at the Sleep Disorders & Research Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, monitored the sleep patterns of 18 healthy adults in two separate groups. The […]
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A small study of poor sleepers suggests that breathing problems may be the culprit of some forms of chronic insomnia. The study, published in Sleep, a scientific journal, monitored the sleep patterns of a group of 20 chronic insomniacs, and revealed that each individual woke approximately 30 times a night due to respiratory issues— such […]
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A recent study suggests that individuals over the age of 65 who have taken certain sleeping pills or anti-anxiety drugs may face a higher risk of developing dementia within 15 years than those who have never taken the pills. According to a 2010 study in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal, it is estimated that between 22 […]
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