How to Lose Weight Safely While Maintaining Eye Health

Category Sleep Hygiene

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How Much Weight Can You Lose While Sleeping?

The idea of losing weight while you sleep sounds almost fantastical. Sleep gives you the rest you need to get through the day and it supports memory sorting, your immunity, and muscle repair, but do you also wake up a…

Woman waking up at night

Is Frequent Waking Up to Pee a Sign of Sleep Apnea?

When you go to sleep at night, you are anticipating 7 to 9 hours of (hopefully uninterrupted) rest until it’s time to wake up and face another day. But this is not always the case, like when you keep getting…

Tips for preventing teeth grinding while sleeping

Tips for preventing teeth grinding while sleeping

The grinding of teeth while sleeping is called bruxism. This condition can wear down your teeth, and it might leave you waking up with jaw and neck pain. Long-term bruxism can lead to headaches and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, according…

woman coughing in bed

The Odd Reason Why You Only Cough at Night During Sleep

According to the American Lung Association, coughing is a natural reflex that helps to keep our respiratory system healthy by clearing irritants and secretions from our airways. While daytime coughing is not uncommon, many people find that their coughing intensifies…

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The Effects of Taking a Daily Nap on Your Heart

When the day ahead of us shows no signs of slowing down, a catnap can serve as a welcome break. Survey research conducted by the National Sleep Foundation in partnership with Sleep Cycle found that over 30% of adults partake…

Do Sleeping Pills Have an Expiration Date?

Do Sleeping Pills Have an Expiration Date?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all drugs, including sleeping pills, have an expiration date. They explain that it is important for drugs to have expiration dates because this tells the consumer how long the drug will retain…