From a wellness standpoint, sleep forms the base.
Amey Vance, Live Well 6:11 p.m. MST March 7, 2016 Why do people need to sleep? Science is constantly searching for the answer to that very question. It has been discovered that there are biological and chemical changes that take place in the body during sleep that make sleep a necessary part of each 24-hour cycle. Kirk Watkins is a sleep disorder specialist at the Dixie Regional Medical Center Sleep Disorders Clinic. He helps people sleep well. Watkins explained one of the biochemical processes that occur during sleep this way: “It is …
How sleeping position impacts the quality of sleep.
By Admin Added 7th July 2016 04:40 PM Poor sleepers consistently spend more time on their back with their heads straight Maintain the natural curves of your spine while you sleep to reduce the strain on your neck, back, and knees. Do this by sleeping on your back with your head slightly raised or by curling on your side with a pillow between your knees The latter is recommended for pregnant women and those who have sleep apnea. Ayurveda advises against sleeping on your tummy and with your head toward the north. The importance of posture cannot be stated enough …
Hundreds learn benefits of a good night’s sleep at Yale. #SleepRevolution
By Karen N. Peart | April 20, 2016 Attendees put their feet up to watch a video about good sleep habits during the #SleepRevolution at Yale event. (Photo by Alaina Pritchard) No one was caught napping — although many learned the 13 commandments of better sleep — at Yale’s #SleepRevolution event at the Commons at the Schwarzman Center on April 15. Over 400 undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students, as well as staff, attended the event, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of getting enough quality sleep. There were information stations offering expertise about the dangers of …
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