Romeo Vitelli, Ph. D., C. Psych.

Acute Sleep Loss is Associated with More Negative Social Impressions of Others – Uppsala University Study

Uppsala University conducted a study on the relationship between negative social impressions and acute sleep deprivation. The study came to show that sleep deprivation has drastic negative impacts. The results of the findings were proven through experimentation and strongly backed up with evidence, and the study ...

Study Offers Critical Clues into Longstanding Mystery of Deep Sleep

Sleep is a vital physiological requirement for humans to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In other words, lack of proper sleep can lead to a slew of bodily processes going disastrously wrong. Time and time again, research has shown that chronic sleep issues are directly associated with a variety of illnesses. These ...

Women Aged 55 and Over Who Snore Have Higher Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Shows

Dr. Alona Emodi-Perman, Prof. Ilana Eli, Dr. Jawan Sleiman, and Dr. Pessia Friedman-Rubin from Tel Aviv University Maurice and Gabriela Goldschelger School of Dental Medicine published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. The study showed that women aged 55 and over who snore are highly likely to ...

Children Without Diapers Do Not Get Quality Sleep, Study Says

Rutgers School of Nursing conducted a study that showed, that children whose parents are unable to afford diapers (or do not use them for other reasons) do not get quality sleep. The research was later published in the Journal of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and is the first one to assess the direct connection ...

Researchers Identify How the Brain Triages Emotions During Dream Sleep

A team of researchers from the University of Bern and University Hospital Bern’s Department of Neurology discovered how the brain triages human emotions during dream periods of sleep to consolidate pleasant emotions while countering the accumulation of negative emotions. The study emphasizes the significance of the ...

Weighted Blanket Weight Chart: Best Fit for Peaceful Sleep

Insomnia and poor sleep quality can impair your overall quality of life and potentially put you at risk of daytime fatigue, reduced concentration, diabetes and heart diseases, among other conditions. Weighted blankets provide a calming effect that can help you to sleep faster and better. Therapists recommend them as ...

5 Best Cooling Blankets That Will Keep You Comfortable All Season Long

Did you know that there's a technique to cure night sweats, hyperhidrosis, and even anxiety? It's by using a cooling blanket! Cooling blankets are becoming more and more popular as people are realizing how helpful they can be in regulating body temperature. There are many types of cooling blankets on the market, so ...

Study Shows Human Sleep Erodes Due To Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures

One of the rising concerns for mankind in this age and time is climate change, which has massively impacted fundamental human life and its activities, having a strong effect on our behavior and lifestyle choices as well as physical and mental health, along with other big factors such as social structure and economic ...

Relation Between Poor Cognitive Functioning In Old Age And Long-Term Insomnia Symptoms

The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki has been exploring long-term symptoms of insomnia and observed a direct relation with impaired cognitive performance. Their investigation was based on insomnia symptoms development in midlife and follow-up effects on memory, ability to learn, and concentration at ...

Philips Shows ‘Substantial’ Shortcomings In Sleep Apnea Recall

The medical technology group Philips has conducted a recall campaign for faulty sleep apnea technology. In this recall campaign, the group has shown structural and substantial shortcomings. According to Dutch health service inspectors, current affairs show Nieuwsuur. The matter was so critical that the inspectors ...

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