Some people believe that using a weighted blanket when they sleep can help reduce stress and promote calm. “In the same way as a hug or a baby’s swaddle, the gentle pressure of a weighted blanket may help ease symptoms and improve
1 IN 50 MILLION – Kelsey Hatcher, 32, was born with two uteruses – and now she is pregnant with twins in both. Here’s her remarkable story. Continue reading… CANCER BREAKTHROUGH – Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer could find hope in a
Six in 10 Americans say their sleep routines feel different during the winter than in other seasons. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by Mattress Firm and conducted by OnePoll between Sept. 26 and Sept. 29, as reported by SWNS.
Pulling an all-nighter might leave you exhausted — but it could also be a temporary mood-booster. Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois studied the effects of sleep deprivation in mice and published their findings in the journal Neuron earlier this month. They
For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep — their genes may be to blame. That’s according to a 15-year study recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, which found that certain genetic variants can
When it comes to measuring sleep, most people focus on hitting a certain number of hours each night — and while that’s part of the equation, experts say it might not be the most important metric. Instead, a recent review suggests that
The cold and flu share many of the same symptoms, which means it can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between the two conditions. (iStock) WARNING SIGNS – Doctors share when to seek medical attention for a cold or the flu.
More than 20% of American adults say they “rarely or never” wake up feeling well-rested, according to a new survey from U.S. News & World Report. Nearly half (43%) of survey respondents said they have experienced insomnia in 2023, and 17% said
An NHS ambulance worker has been compelled to spend his nights sleeping in his car due to the unaffordable housing situation in the United Kingdom. Bogumil Kusiba, a 54-year-old resident of Gravesham, found himself homeless after his landlord decided to sell his
Everyone could use an extra hour of sleep. On Sunday, Nov. 5, most of the United States — except for Hawaii and most of Arizona, which don’t observe daylight saving time — will enjoy an extra hour of sleep, but is it