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How to Fall Asleep Fast (in Five Minutes or Less)
Learning how to fall asleep fast sounds difficult, right? Try these strategies — all you need is your mind and your smartphone. Some nights falling asleep quickly doesn’t come easy,…
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Everything You Need to Know About Sleep Paralysis
It’s the stuff of nightmares: you wake up, only to discover that you can’t move your body. You begin to panic and frantically look around to make sure no one…
How to Overcome Sleep Anxiety?
At its most basic form, sleep anxiety is the fear or worry about going to sleep. It stems from one’s apprehension about not falling asleep, not being able to stay…
By Gaurav Roy
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Sleep disorders, though mostly common, can complicate one’s life. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS and also known as delayed sleep-wake phase disorder) is a fairly common sleep disorder. DSPS is…
By Pooja Shah
Narcolepsy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Narcolepsy is a rare chronic sleep disorder that disrupts the brain’s ability to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. People with narcolepsy fall asleep during the daytime, even while active. They also…
Heart Rate Variability and Sleep
With modern technology, there’s a near-infinite amount of minutia we can watch. We wait for patterns to emerge that can help us see ways to improve. For many of us,…
By April Mayer
How Long Does Melatonin Last in Your System?
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate our sleep-wake cycle or circadian rhythm. Its release is regulated by sunlight. When we are exposed to more light during the…
Does Spinal Decompression Help with Lower Back Pain?
Though many people have dealt with back pain to some extent, chronic pain can be incredibly frustrating, especially if nothing seems to help it. Spinal decompression is a form of therapy…
Why You Need a Foam Seat Cushion
Sitting for long periods of time has consequences such as chronic pain, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or varicose veins. Plus, it leaves you at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
2 Best Sleeping Positions for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Neck and shoulder pain—often caused by poor posture, trauma, and joint conditions—impact your comfort when laying in bed and your ability to sleep restoratively. By adjusting your sleeping position and…
Using a Wedge Pillow for Acid Reflux (GERD)
For those who suffer from acid reflux or GERD can be challenging. When these sleepers lie down at night, stomach acid can flow back into the esophagus, causing a painful…
Sleeping On the Floor: Is it Bad For You?
While sleeping on a mattress is the most preferred sleep environment, there is an increasing number of people who choose to sleep on the floor for its potential health benefits,…
5 Best Sleeping Positions for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain and poor sleep have a two-way relationship, meaning one intensifies the other. Back pain makes it difficult to get comfortable in bed, resulting in poor sleep and…