Arthritis affects millions of people, in varying degrees of severity. But anyone afflicted with the condition will likely agree that learning to live with it takes a lot of time, patience and lifestyle adjustments. Arthritis is actually fairly misunderstood, and the term is broadly applied to joint pain, inflammation, and disease. Many people have heard of rheumatoid arthritis, which is … Read More
Is it Normal to Yawn Excessively?
How often do you think about the humble act of yawning? Most mammals yawn, and even some fish, birds and snakes yawn. But it’s not all out of boredom or exhaustion, like we often presume. Baboons, guinea pigs and Siamese fighting fish yawn to show aggression, while some penguins perform a yawning-like action while they are trying to impress a … Read More
Which Tea Can Help You Sleep Better?
If you have ever gone through a phase where sleep seems impossible to get, you will probably try anything in order to course correct. Even just a few nights of sleep deprivation can result in plummeting performance at home, work and in life in general. That’s why people often resort to drastic measures just to catch a couple of zzzz’s. … Read More
Can school stress negatively affect teen sleep?
It’s tough being a teen, I think we can all agree on that. Even if those years are long behind you, it’s probably easy to recall some of those uncomfortable feelings and moments that are typical during that awkward and difficult transition from childhood to adulthood. Every generation has unique challenges. These days, teens have to contend with finding themselves … Read More
How Sleep Cycles Work
For many of us, sleep is not something we completely understand. Sure, we know that we need it every night. And we know that if we don’t get enough, we’ll have to load up on caffeine, and don’t even think about getting in our way. We also know that if we are woken up in the middle of a deep … Read More
How To Establish Healthy Sleeping Habits
We’ve all been there: wide awake, mind is racing, wishing for nothing more than to simply fall asleep. Toss this way. Turn that way. The frustration of being awake doesn’t help and keeps you awake even more! Sleep is one of the most important components of good health, as important as exercise and a good diet. And yet it is … Read More
How Adjustable Beds Can Help Stop Snoring?
Let’s talk about snoring, or “sawing logs,” as we’ve (hilariously) heard it called before. When your partner or someone in your household is snoring, it’s a tricky spot to find yourself in. As irritating and frustrating as it is to endure, you can’t really blame the snorer. It’s not like they mean to keep you awake at all hours of … Read More
Do Pets Wreck Your Sleep?
Who doesn’t love a nice cuddle with their pet? Dog or cat, it’s nice to curl up and doze off with your furry friend. They’re just too darn cute. But have you ever thought about what it does to different avenues of your life when you allow your pet to sleep in your bed, night after night? There is lots … Read More
How Much Sleep Do we Really Need
Waking up feeling rested is an incredible feeling. If we only we could all have the luxury of never setting an alarm clock, falling asleep as soon as our head hits the pillow, and sleeping uninterrupted every single night. Unfortunately, that is not quite the case. Many people have trouble falling asleep; others are woken throughout the night thanks to … Read More
Proof That Pure Energy Mattresses Help Sleep, Recovery, Performance & Wellness
One of the most interesting findings in recent scientific studies on performance and wellness is that rest and recovery are major factors in athletic achievements. In other words, athletes that give their bodies time to rest, relax and recover, are able to push themselves further in the long run. While that can feel like a real challenge for high-energy athletes … Read More