A balanced diet is one key factor in getting a restful night’s sleep.... More and more research points to linkages between sleep and diet. Author: Erica Jansen, Phd, MPH [...]
The application of lifestyle medicines is particularly important now because unhealthy lifestyles have caused a pandemic of preventable chronic diseases that is now exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately afflicts those with these conditions. . . . Ask your doctor to “prescribe” these six “pills” for a longer and better [...]
"A number of factors can affect the sleep cycles. For example, if a person is not breathing well during sleep (snoring or sleep apnea), this will disturb the normal sequences and cause the individual to awaken feeling unrestored. Sleep quality can be diminished by the use of electronic devices, tobacco [...]
"In my research in sleep medicine and social epidemiology, I analyze sleep disorders in atypical cases, such as people with Parkinson’s disease, call centre and customer service workers or video game players. Here are 10 recommendations to promote sleep, based on both my observations and the scientific literature." - Austin Etindele, Sleep [...]
"Structure allows us to gain some control over our lives. It helps prevent a buildup of 'empty' time that could make you very aware of confinement, and cause a growing sense of 'drift.' This can make people feel withdrawn and apathetic, sleep badly and neglect their personal hygiene." - Sarita [...]