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Oversleeping: The Effects & Health Risks of Sleeping Too Much
We often hear about the real dangers of getting too little sleep, but on the other end of the spectrum, sleeping too much also appears to have some risks. Sleep…
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13 Tips to Sleep Better at Night
If sleeping through the night feels like an impossible task, you’re not alone—over 30 percent of adults struggle with sleeplessness. And the causes of sleep deprivation vary, as many attribute…
9 Tips to Sleep Better with Asthma
Millions of people are affected byor nighttime asthma. Symptoms include a tight chest, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, and they make sleep impossible. You end up feeling tired and…
7 Benefits of a Standing Desk
The concept around the increasingly popular standing desk is to reduce the amount of time you’re sedentary at work. A growing number of studies have linked being excessively sedentary to…
Four Types of Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatica is a form of radiculopathy—a mild to severe pain caused by the compression or pinching of a spinal nerve root. Sciatica radiates pain down the legs and feet, away…
By April Mayer
How to Test if You Have Sciatica
Sciatica is a group of distinct symptoms causing intense, sometimes debilitating pain down the sciatic nerve.nearly 40 percent of people experience sciatic pain at some point, and while the pain…
By Stacy Liman
7 Causes for Shortness of Breath When Lying Down
Orthopnea is the medical term for the sensation of breathlessness when lying down. Other times, a person might experience paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea—or waking up suddenly feeling short of breath. While…
By Sanchita Sen
Painsomnia: 8 Tips To Help You Sleep Better
Sleeping should be your time to heal, but sometimes pain can be so aggressive you can’t relax, even in bed. If you struggle with chronic pain to the point where…
By Stacy Liman
Best and Worst Bedroom Colors for Sleep
The bedroom affects your ability to sleep well. When you feel calm and content, you’re more likely to fall asleep quickly. The colors in your bedroom, in particular, can make…
How to Stop Sleep Talking
Sleep talking, medically known as somniloquy, is a common parasomnia. 66 percent of people have had the occasional sleep talking episode, though nearly half of all children ages 3 to…
By April Mayer
Avoid These Bad Sleep Habits For A Better Night’s Rest
One night of poor sleep can leave you feeling sluggish, unfocused, and unmotivated during the day. However, thecan affect your immune system, blood pressure, and mental health. Over time, a…
Everything You Need to Know About Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, running from the lower back down through the leg. There is one sciatic nerve on each side of the body,…
7 Breathing Exercises for the Best Sleep
Some people just can’t seem to turn their brains off when night time comes, but practicing mindful breathing exercises can help you unwind in the evenings, and in turn, help…