In the US, there’s an alarmingly high prevalence of neck and shoulder pain issues. According to the statistics shared on Practical Pain Management, every year 30% of the American adults report neck pain problems. Experts fear that the number of…
Some of the things that contribute to snoring, you can’t do anything about. Being male and being middle-aged, statistically speaking, are a couple of examples. Still, there are plenty of things you can try to minimize or eliminate snoring on other…
Per the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 12% of the American population will experience a phobia or an unexplainable fear of a particular thing or practice which is usually harmless. Some people experience sleep anxiety, which may become so…
A significant proportion of the world’s population consists of active smokers. Statistica reveals that about 19% of the global adults are currently tobacco smokers. However, the good news is that this number is gradually decreasing because of the increasing awareness about…
Sleep is absolutely essential to our overall health and functioning, as the Sleep Foundation points out. Most people are aware of the side effects of not getting enough sleep — generally not feeling well, trouble concentrating, mood swings, an inability…
New statistics provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 3 in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report indicate there has been a startling rise in melatonin poisonings in children. In fact, over the past decade,…
Do you have problems with sleep? Maybe you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or you fall into the trap of scrolling through your phone for hours before actually closing your eyes? Well, you’re not alone. According to the…
Heartburn aptly describes the burning sensation behind the breastbone that often intensifies after eating, per Mayo Clinic. It can also become worse when you bend over or lie down. When the lower esophageal sphincter doesn’t function properly, it allows acid…
We hear a lot about blue light these days. The devices we use, including LED lights, televisions, and computers, emit blue light. Blue light also comes from the sun, and it is around us all day. Blue light suppresses melatonin,…
We often hear that humans need three main elements for survival: food, water, and shelter. However, sleep and social connectedness are also two massively important human needs. Interestingly, science shows us that our quality of sleep and the quality of our…