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When Sleep Turns Deadly
When we think of Halloween, we picture ghosts, shadows, and eerie things that go bump in the night. But one of the most frightening forces haunting our daily lives is not supernatural. It is the silent danger of sleep deprivation. Poor sleep has been the hidden...
How Sleep Loss Shapes Alzheimer’s Disease
Each year, World Alzheimer’s Day brings attention to the millions of people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. While memory loss is often the most recognized symptom, one of the most challenging and under-discussed aspects of...
Caffeine Timing for Better Sleep
As the school season approaches, many parents and students reach for caffeine to tackle new routines or power through demanding academics. Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in the world and can mitigate declines in physical and neurobehavioral performance...
Summer Sleep Myths: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction?
Summer brings more sunlight, vacations, and changes in daily routines. But it also brings a wave of sleep myths that can quietly disrupt your rest. From the idea that you need less sleep during longer days to fears about ceiling fans, it's easy to fall for...
PTSD and Sleep: How Improved Rest Aids Recovery
Most people who’ve experienced trauma struggle with sleep. In fact, up to 9 in 10 people with PTSD say they have trouble falling asleep, waking up often, or suffering nightmares (Jaeger, 2021). These sleep issues aren’t just a side effect of PTSD; they actually...
Exploring the Intricate Link Between Lupus and Sleep
Imagine turning out the light exhausted, only to wake up feeling just as tired, achy and foggy headed. For roughly half to three quarters of people living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), that is not an occasional rough night, it is the norm...
Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep: Untangling a Complex Relationship
Sleep disturbances are one of the most common — yet often under-recognized — non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While most people associate Parkinson’s with tremors and movement challenges, more than 80% of individuals with PD will experience a sleep...
Revenge Procrastination: Why We Sacrifice Sleep and How to Stop
In today’s fast-paced world, where responsibilities pile up and personal time feels like a luxury, a strange but increasingly common phenomenon is taking over our nights: sleep revenge procrastination. The term refers to the voluntary delay of sleep to engage in...
How Poor Sleep is Sabotaging Your Love Life
We all know that sleep is important for our health, but did you know it could also make or break your romantic relationship? If you’ve ever found yourself snapping at your partner after a restless night or feeling emotionally distant when running on empty, you’re...