A good night’s sleep is a matter of technicality.
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockTechnology can possible help or hinder a good night’s sleep. Technology is a double-edged sword when it comes to sleep. It’s been proven that one should shut off the “screens” — TV, computer, smartphones and beyond — well before hitting the sack, but sometimes, those future-forward devices hold the ticket to getting a good night’s rest. Sleep-related apps IQ ALARM: Wakes people with an IQ test as an alarm; $.99 SLEEP CYCLE ALARM CLOCK: Tracks sleeping habits and quality, and awakens people with soothing tones; $.99 SLEEP: Sends people to sleep with soothing sounds, lullabies and …
Sleepiness Shuts Off Half The Brain, Much Like Disease
By Samantha Olson | Jun 3, 2014 03:12 PM EDT The brain can’t tell left from right when falling asleep because it shuts half off. Photo courtesy ofShutterstock Sleep plays one of the most vital roles in our day-to-day health, researchers are rapidly finding as they peel back our eyelids with probes and brain monitors. What’s going on inside our brains while we slumber for night after night? Half of our brain turns off. A new study published in the journalScientific Reports has revealed that each night as we sleep, our brains shut half off. It mimics the characteristics of a strange syndrome, known …
Living with Sleep Apnea
Living with sleep apnea can be a real challenge, not only for the sufferer but the for the loved ones who share the same bed and/or room. Family members or bed partners are usually the first ones to notice the snoring. They are normally the first ones to recognize their loved one stops breathing while sleeping. It is essential for people with sleep apnea to get medical help. Sleep apnea sufferers are at higher risk for car crashes, work-related accidents, and other medical problems due to their sleepiness. Even though some people learn to sleep through someone else’s snoring, it …
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