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Sleeping Pills Addiction and Treatment
What are Sleeping Pills Sleeping pills are usually only prescribed for short-term use in the treatment of insomnia. Taking sleeping pills for any length of time carries the risk of dependency issues and can leave users with long-term sleep issues and even abusive use disorders. Sleeping pills are one of the most easily accessible and…
Read MoreHow White Noise Helps You Sleep
You know that a good night’s sleep is essential for your health. You need it for mental clarity, energy, a brighter mood and decreased risk of health issues such as weakened immunity, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. But knowing you need sleep and actually getting it are two different things. Almost one-third of American…
Read MoreSleep hygiene: 8 ways to train your brain for better sleep
(CNN) – The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want to enjoy your daytime, it’s time to increase your sleep during the nighttime Boy do we need it. More than a third of American…
Read MoreStudy Reveals A Surprising New Natural Painkiller
As the phrase goes, there is likely a pill for whatever ails you. And that’s generally a good thing. Safe and regulated over-the-counter pain medications help people alleviate their suffering with pretty reliable results. But sometimes a pill just won’t cut it. The pain might be chronic or the medication might not be on-hand. Luckily…
Read MoreSLEEP NEEDS BY AGE AND GENDER
The Importance of Sleep When you think of what makes up a healthy lifestyle, diet and exercise come to mind, but did getting enough restful sleep? Some researchers consider the lack of sleep that many people get to be at epidemic levels. According to the National Institutes of Health, lack of restful sleep causes a long…
Read More3 Reasons Why Sleeping Next to Your Phone Is a Bad Idea
Most of us have our phones on us at all times. Texts and emails are constantly coming through, you use saved credit cards to pay with ease, and you never know when you might need to call someone. It’s even understandable that people want to look at their phones as soon as they wake up to handle all the…
Read More10 Health Benefits of Quality Sleep
In many cultures, a lack of sleep is seen as a badge of honor of sorts. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” people say, as they grind out 90 hour work weeks. Even if you’re not sacrificing sleep for your career, there’s a good chance that sleep isn’t super high on your priority list. If you’re…
Read MoreUsing White Noise to Improve Your Work Environment
Quick Summary: There’s nothing wrong with having trouble staying focused. Evolution is working against us. There’s a reason why your home can be a more distracting work environment than an office or even a coffee shop White noise is a key scientific method for mitigating these issues White noise is widely used by psychiatrists and…
Read MoreHere’s all your sleep-related presidential trivia for Presidents’ Day
Officially, the federal holiday of which we speak is Washington’s Birthday. Presidents’ Day is just its colloquial name, and depending on where you live, the official state holiday name might be Presidents’ Day, President’s Day (the position of the apostrophe gives it a unique meaning, you see), or Washington and Lincoln’s Birthday. And, of course,…
Read More2019 Sleep News Wrap Up
Happy 2020, all! While we’re excited to see what’s coming in the new year, it’s always important to reflect on the past year as well, and 2019 was certainly full of all things sleep. Last year our company released two new products, the LectroSound and the LectroFan Micro2, and we stayed committed to keeping our…
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