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 …
Study Shows Why Teens Want to Sleep Late
Tue 8:45 PM, Aug 09, 2016 | Updated: Wed 2:10 PM, Aug 10, 2016 As school approaches, many parents dread the thought of pulling their sleeping teens out of bed, but a new study shows just why teens have such a hard time getting up early in the morning. According to a study at the Cleveland Clinic, teens’ bodies are wired to operate on a delayed sleep-wake cycle. This means biologically, their bodies want them to stay up and wake up late. Teens require around nine hours of sleep. Doctors say keeping their schedule free from non-essential activities, allowing enough …
Why Do People Sleep With One Foot Outside The Covers? This One Environmental Factor May Be The Biggest Influence On Sleep — VIDEO
MEGAN GRANT July 27 LIFESTYLE Have you ever experienced one of those middle-of-the-night dilemmas where you can’t decide if you want to be under or over the covers? I certainly have. Icannot sleep without being covered — but I also live in the desert, where the 115-degree heat is just a tad overwhelming. I always end up with one leg out from under the covers. It turns out that science has explained why people sleep with one foot outside the covers, and it has …
9 Alternative Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on September 18, 2014 CPAP is the gold standard for obstructive sleep apnea, but what about patients who can’t—or won’t—tolerate it or who need an additional therapy? We profile the spectrum of FDA-approved therapies, including when to try them, considerations for each, and new developments. By Sree Roy DEVICES Oral Appliances Information source: Dr Kathleen Bennett, president, American Academy of Dental Medicine How it works: Oral appliance therapy (OAT) helps prevent the collapse of the tongue and soft tissues in the back of the throat by supporting the jaw in a forward position, keeping the airway open during sleep. …
AASM Releases Its First Official Pediatric Sleep Duration Recommendation.
Published on June 15, 2016 For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has released official consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and teenagers to avoid the health risks of insufficient sleep. The recommendations in the consensus statement are as follows: Infants four to 12 months should sleep 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health. Children one to two years of age should sleep 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to …
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