Sleep Patterns Offer Clues to Alzheimer’s
Sleep Patterns Lead to Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia
Sleep is a Must for a Healthy Body and Mind. The brain typically shrinks as we age; but, surprisingly, does not lose functioning brain cells in large numbers. But in Alzheimer’s disease, damage is widespread. At first, Alzheimer’s destroys cells parts of the brain involved in memory. It later affects areas responsible for language, reasoning, and […]
How to Reduce the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s in seniors
Get the Sleep Your Brain Needs
Reasons Why Your Nose is Stuffy
Although many people assume that big nosed people naturally breathe better, there’s nothing further from the truth. The shape and size of your nose is mostly cosmetic. How well you breathe actually depends on what your internal breathing passageways look like. And for many sleep apnea sufferers, a stuffy nose can make or break their […]
Allergies and Sleep Apnea: How are they connected?
Allergies and sleep apnea: How are they connected? Spring has arrived, and allergy season is upon us once again. With that in mind, the blog turns its attention to the topic of sleep apnea and allergies. In general, allergic reactions are thought to interfere with normal, healthy sleep. The logic goes like this: Allergies create […]
How To Stop Mold From Affecting Your Sleep Quality
The Psychological Effects Of Mold Mental conditions like depression can cause sleeplessness. One study by researchers at Brown University found that there is a connection between moldy homes and depression. The study was based on data obtained from over 5,8000 people in close to 3,000 households. Research had previously shown that because molds are toxic, […]
The Truth about Allergies
Why Your Jaw Size Matters If you have smaller than normal jaws, it means that there’s less space for your tongue, so it takes up relatively too much space, especially when you’re on your back due to gravity. Even worse, whenever you’re in deep sleep, due to muscle relaxation, you’ll stop breathing to wake up […]
Can Allergies Make You Tired?
Lifestyle Changes to Help You Overcome Insomnia
Avoid drugs and regulate your stimulant intakeA. Sleeping pills are not the answer: Most people who can’t sleep use sleeping pills, but research shows that sleeping pills are not the answer to insomnia. Long term use of sleeping pills can lead to harmful physical and psychological health consequences including death.B. Quit smoking: Cigarettes contain nicotine, […]
Does Alcohol Help or Hurt Sleep?
