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,…
In our hectic society, getting enough sleep might feel like a far-off dream. Between the use of technology, consumption of caffeine, and feeling like there’s not enough time in the day, snoozing for the recommended number of hours can be…
You’re probably aware of the importance of a good night’s sleep. When you don’t sleep well, it can affect your health. According to data presented by the Sleep Foundation, 35.2% of adults in the United States get less than seven…
As a natural hormone, levels of melatonin in the body climb and fall in connection with the rising and setting of the sun. Pivotal to our ability to sleep, melatonin levels increase in response to dark and drop in response…
If you had one too many glasses of champagne at your best friend’s wedding last night, it’s easy to think that the exhaustion (and the awful hangover) would have you sleeping for days. To your surprise, you find yourself rising…
It’s fascinating to discover how different parts of the body are interconnected and influence each other in ways we might not even imagine. For instance, did you know that there is a relationship between your sleep habits and the growth…
Whether or not you believe getting eight hours a night is necessary, everyone can agree not getting enough sleep is terrible. A recent finding sheds some critical light on an existing sleep-promoting tool. After all, 35% of adults don’t get…
Sleep is a crucial task required not only to recharge the human body, but for several reasons beyond that, as per the Sleep Foundation. Aside from allowing us to rest, both physically and mentally, it also helps keep us healthy and free…
If you find yourself waking up in the morning groaning with lower back pain, your mattress may be to blame. While physical pain is one of the more obvious indicators of a mattress that may be past its expiration date,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all drugs, including sleeping pills, have an expiration date. They explain that it is important for drugs to have expiration dates because this tells the consumer how long the drug will retain…