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- Don?t Skimp On Sleep
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The upcoming holidays add a lot of extra activity to our already busy schedules. To make time for all of these add-ons, many people cut back on sleep to get everything done. You might be surprised to know that the best solution...
- Sleep More, Weigh Less By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Did you know that one of the major factors connected to weight gain is the lack of sleep? With our crazy, busy lives, we?re sleeping less than ever before. Most people are getting six hours or less despite the 7 to 8 hours nightly...
- Daylight Savings Time Starts Tomorrow
If you find yourself tired at work next Monday morning, it could be because this weekend will be the shortest one of the year. (Don?t forget to ?spring? your clocks forward before bed tonight, as Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday.) Or, it...
- Sleep Quantity And Quality Are Key To Good Health
In observance of National Sleep Awareness Week (March 1-8), representatives from the Northwest Hospital Sleep Disorders Center will be in the Old Court Cafe March 2 - 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sleep quantity and quality are key factors to our health...
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Get More Sleep This Weekend!
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
For those of you who skimp on sleep because of ?too much to do,? this weekend is meant for you. It?s the end of daylight savings time, and we turn our clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. It?s time to ?fall back? and gain an extra hour!
While you might be tempted to pack more activity into this extra hour, how about using that time for an extra hour of sleep? Many people tell me they can?t make the time to sleep 7-8 hours every night. With our busy lives, sleep is often at the bottom of the ?to do? list.
Lack of adequate sleep is increasingly becoming a risk factor for our long term health. Chronic lack of sleep is associated with weight gain, hormonal shifts, mood changes, and lack of work productivity.
One extra hour won?t make up for weeks and months of inadequate sleep, but it?s a start. It?s a big step for increasing personal mindfulness of your own sleep schedule.
Pleasant dreams!
- End Of Daylight Saving Time, Which Can Disrupt Sleep Pattern, Is A Good Time To Review Your Sleep Habits, Experts Say
Sunday, Nov. 2, is the end of Daylight Saving Time this year and for those who already sleep poorly, it might mean further disruption to their sleep patterns. Turning our clocks back one hour in the fall can be disruptive to our sleep patterns, says Sabrina...
- Don?t Skimp On Sleep
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The upcoming holidays add a lot of extra activity to our already busy schedules. To make time for all of these add-ons, many people cut back on sleep to get everything done. You might be surprised to know that the best solution...
- Sleep More, Weigh Less By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Did you know that one of the major factors connected to weight gain is the lack of sleep? With our crazy, busy lives, we?re sleeping less than ever before. Most people are getting six hours or less despite the 7 to 8 hours nightly...
- Daylight Savings Time Starts Tomorrow
If you find yourself tired at work next Monday morning, it could be because this weekend will be the shortest one of the year. (Don?t forget to ?spring? your clocks forward before bed tonight, as Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday.) Or, it...
- Sleep Quantity And Quality Are Key To Good Health
In observance of National Sleep Awareness Week (March 1-8), representatives from the Northwest Hospital Sleep Disorders Center will be in the Old Court Cafe March 2 - 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sleep quantity and quality are key factors to our health...