Sleep Studies: Neurochemistry of Wakefulness (Part 2)
Sleep disorders are very common and not many individuals know how to combat the adverse effects of poor sleep, much less how to correct it. Sleep disorders can range from the inability to begin or maintain sleep to the inability to remain alert during the day hours or maintain wakefulness. By becoming more informed on […]
Sleep Studies: The Stages of Sleep (Part 1)
Sleep is an essential part of life. Humans spend over one-third of their lives asleep. During sleep, the brain undergoes a series of chemical and electrical oscillations. This helps define its different stages and what goes on during a particular stage. Becoming knowledgeable about sleep and its different stages can prove beneficial to the health […]
The Importance of a Sleep Schedule
New-era lifestyle habits can lead to adverse effects on both sleep and life quality. With bedtimes becoming a thing of the past for most Americans, sleep disorders and low energy levels are becoming more prominent. Lifestyle demands and habits many of us take for granted can disrupt rest. Not only that, but they can […]