Do you get sleepy when you are cold? Researchers have discovered new insights about how temperature affects the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour cycle that determines when we sleep, when we wake and when our body performs important cell repair processes. This internal clock is set by external cues such as light […]
Bipolar Disorder and Sleep Patterns: Newly-Discovered Connections
Can sleep disturbances contribute to mental illness? A new study suggests that bipolar disorder and disrupted sleep patterns may be interrelated. Once called manic depression, bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by cycles of mania and depression. While this disease is now better understood, many people suffering from this disorder struggle to find a […]
Up Before Your Alarm? When to Get Up and When to Go Back to Sleep
Do you ever wake up early, before your alarm goes off? Find out why this happens and whether it’s better to hit the snooze button or just get up. Many people think of insomnia as the inability to fall asleep. However, being unable to stay asleep and waking early are also types of sleep disorders […]
Sleeping on Your Side Could Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Your sleep position may be more than a matter of comfort. New research suggests that sleeping on your side can reduce the risk of degenerative diseases. Most people have a preferred sleeping position. Until recently, it was generally believed by medical professionals and the general public alike that it didn’t matter how one sleeps as […]
Supplementation Reverses Declining Polyamine Levels Tied to the Circadian Clock
Researchers have long known that the circadian rhythm changes as we age. New evidence suggests declining polyamine levels may be tied to this change. Our circadian clocks change throughout our life span. While young people tend to sleep well and feel well-rested, elderly people are more likely to have trouble falling and staying asleep. This […]
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