The grinding of teeth while sleeping is called bruxism. This condition can wear down your teeth, and it might leave you waking up with jaw and neck pain. Long-term bruxism can lead to headaches and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, according…
Chances are, you or someone you know experiences irritating twitches while trying to fall asleep. That twitching, called hypnagogic jerks or hypnic jerks, can be jarring but is actually fairly common. Researchers say 60 to 70 percent of people experience…
When a medical professional measures your blood pressure, that’s just a single reading that can vary throughout your day. Your nervousness about being in the doctor’s office could see your blood pressure rise a little bit, but you could see…
Bloating can happen for several reasons. You might have just had too much fiber in the day, or you have food intolerances, or perhaps it’s something more serious like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Whatever the…
We all want to be informed about what’s happening in the world. However, when there is a lot of bad news, consuming too much unpleasant information, especially before bedtime, can have negative implications for your well-being. Psychologists began to see…
Sleep does so much more than just help you recharge when you’re tired. According to the Cleveland Clinic, sleep is also essential for memory, mood, and growth (which is why children sleep longer and deeper than adults). It can even keep…
Whether you sleep completely naked or fully clothed, you surely regard sleep as sacred. It can make our days or break our nights. Sweet dreams don’t always happen, but when they do, it’s blissful. Naturally, we turn to all sorts…
Circadian rhythms impact nearly every aspect of human health and well-being, including hunger, metabolism, digestion, hormone levels, brain function, body temperature, and mood (per Riordan Clinic). Before electricity, people lived according to the cycles of the sun and moon, waking…
Many of us have been there before — the insomnia kicks in and you find yourself lying awake at night, wishing for sleep to come. Luckily, there are some over-the-counter medications you can try if you are having trouble sleeping.…
Everyone has a bad night’s sleep every now and then, but that’s not the same thing as having insomnia. As the Mayo Clinic explains, there are three main characteristics of this sleep disorder. One, a person has problems falling asleep.…