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- Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep - Mayo Clinic
Vivien Williams: Dr Virend Somers is a cardiologist who studies sleep Dr Somers: Sleep is very much a multidisciplinary specialty for good reason because sleep affects all the organs of the body Vivien Williams: Poor sleep may increase your risk of conditions such as heart disease, obesity, depression, dementia And it even affects how you
- Stages of Sleep: What Happens in a Normal Sleep Cycle? - Sleep Foundation
Stage 2 sleep can last for 10 to 25 minutes during the first sleep cycle, and each N2 stage can become longer during the night Collectively, a person typically spends about half their sleep time in N2 sleep Stage 3 (N3 or Deep Sleep) Stage 3 sleep is also known as N3 or deep sleep, and it’s harder to wake someone up if they’re in this phase
- The 20 Ultimate Tips for How to Sleep Better | Sleep Foundation
The sleep habits you follow each day – known as sleep hygiene – can have a positive effect on how well you sleep According to data from roughly 160,000 Sleep Foundation profiles, more than two-thirds of respondents have experienced poor sleep for a period of months to years
- 8 Health Benefits of Sleep - Sleep Foundation
Lack of sleep causes blood pressure to remain high for an extended period of time, increasing the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and heart failure Regulated Blood Sugar Sleep impacts the body’s relationship with the hormone insulin, which helps blood sugar, or glucose, enter the body’s cells The cells then use glucose as energy
- What Happens When You Sleep: The Science of Sleep - Sleep Foundation
Each sleep cycle takes between 70 and 120 minutes Trusted Source Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School A production of WGBH Educational Foundation and the Harvard Medical School Division of Sleep Medicine View Source In the first sleep cycles of the night, more time is spent in non-REM sleep
- Sleep Advice, Mattress Product Reviews | Sleep Foundation
At Sleep Foundation, we combine decades of experience in sleep health education with comprehensive product testing and the latest in sleep research to put you on the path to good sleep About Us See the Test Lab
- How to Fall Asleep Fast: 5 Tested Strategies - Sleep Foundation
As part of your bedtime routine, set aside time for relaxing techniques that work for you and your sleep habits Achieving better sleep may require making changes to your overall lifestyle and sleep routine, a concept known as sleep hygiene Examples of good sleep hygiene habits include: Sticking to a consistent sleep and wake schedule
- Mastering Sleep Hygiene: Your Path to Quality Sleep - Sleep Foundation
Poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact both sleep quantity and quality Good sleep hygiene includes setting a strict sleep schedule, following a bedtime routine, forming healthy habits, and optimizing your bedroom for sleep Sleep hygiene alone will not cure sleep problems, so talk to a doctor about concerns
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