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Pandemics, A Recession, And Civil Unrest Can All Contribute To Sleep Disorders

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on June 19, 2020 · COVID-19, the economic crash, and mass protests in the streets have all made it more difficult to get a good night's sleep, according to a Houston sleep expert.

Tags better sleep blue light circadian circadian rythym health insomnia McGovern Medical Center melatonin memorial hermann sleep sleep disorders stress Sudha Tallavajhula UTHealth

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Older Adults’ Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep

Jon Hamilton. NPR

Posted on December 18, 2017 · As people get older, brain waves that occur during deep sleep become less synchronized. This appears to disrupt a system that saves new memories

Tags better sleep memory memory loss related memory loss sleep

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Apps Can Cut Blue Light From Devices, But Do They Help You Sleep?

Jon Hamilton. NPR

Posted on November 27, 2017 · Lots of phone and tablet apps promise to improve sleep by filtering out the blue light from device screens. But that won't help if the reason you're not getting enough shut-eye is caffeine or stress

Tags app better sleep blue light screen time sleep sleep deprivation smart phone

Health & Science

Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel

Jon Hamilton. NPR

Posted on November 6, 2017 · Scientists have found an underlying reason why it's dangerous to drive when you're sleepy. Brain recordings show cells involved in perception fire more slowly in somebody who has been up all night

Tags better sleep brain research epilepsy neuroscience sleep deprivation

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