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Poor Sleep Increases Likelihood Of Catching A Cold

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Not sleeping well?  In addition to the known consequences of not getting enough sleep – fatigue, moodiness, poor concentration, obesity, more prone to accidents – a recent study has found that people who sleep six hours a night or less are also more likely to catch colds when exposed to the rhinovirus. In this study, […]

Can’t Sleep? Don’t Be So Quick to Reach for Pills

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For tens of thousands of Americans, the first option when they can’t sleep at night is to reach for a sleeping pill.  Research shows that this may not be such a good idea. According to a review of clinical studies reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (or CBT) is far superior […]

Feeling Sleepy? Try Exercising

NJ Home Health News For the many people who don’t feel refreshed after sleeping, exercise could be the solution. A recent study by the National Sleep Foundation found that exercisers report better sleep than non-exercisers even though they say they sleep the same amount each night (6 hours and 51 minutes on average during weeknights). […]

Elderly Sleep Tips: Tai Chi Can Help

New Jersey Senior Health Did you know that about half of older adults say they have trouble sleeping at least a few nights each week? Despite this “sleepless epidemic,” few treatments focus on improving sleep quality in people with moderate sleep complaints. One alternative approach that shows some promise for treating people with sleep problems […]

Sleep Tips for the Elderly

NJ Senior Health 10 Sleep Tips for Seniors Many people have trouble falling asleep because of poor sleep hygiene practices. Sleep hygiene means the personal habits and environmental factors that affect your sleep. 1. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Your body gets used to a sleep pattern. Even […]

Senior Sleep Tips

NJ Senior Living & Lifestyle Sleep is important at any age, yet many seniors have problems sleeping as well as they did when they were younger.  Here are some tips to getting a better night’s sleep: 1. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Your body gets used to a […]

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