Combating Insomnia in the Military: The Benefits of Weighted Blankets and Pillows

Introduction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, is prevalent among those who are in or have been in the military. In fact, at some point in their life, 7 out of every 100 Veterans (or 7%) will have PTSD. Insomnia is a symptom of this problem, and it is already a problem… Read More

Do You Get Enough Sleep? Here Are 10 Reasons You Should!

Introduction Getting adequate sleep is not just about feeling rested, it is a critical component of your physical and mental health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Did you know that according to research, the average American does not get the complete 7 hours of required sleep every night? Moreover, more than 50 million… Read More

Enhance Your Well-Being With These 6 Tips

Introduction There are many ways to achieve your desired state of well-being, and the following 6 tips should help you get started. We will be talking about the importance of physical activity, drinking water, getting enough sleep, and taking care of yourself in general. These are all things that we need to consider in order… Read More

A Guide to Fight Against Insomnia and How CBD Oil Might Help You

Introduction Insomnia, one among many sleeping disorders, is a condition that affects a lot of people across the globe. As noted in research by Ohayon in 2011, approximately one third of the general population complains of insomnia but a diagnosis is warranted in only 6% to 15% of the population. This, of course, is a… Read More

Explaining the Noise Effects on Sleep with Consideration of Neurophysiology & Epidemiology

Research Paper Title Development of a new night-time noise index: Integration of neurophysiological theory and epidemiological findings Background The effects of environmental noise on sleep are of great interest to public health. Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate these effects; however, these previous studies applied existing sound-level statistics that were not based on neurophysiology.… Read More

Developing Models for Predicting Sleep Latency & Sleep Duration

Research Paper Title Models for Predicting Sleep Latency and Sleep Duration. Background Planning effective sleep-wake schedules for civilian and military settings depends on the ability to predict the extent to which restorative sleep is likely for a specified sleep period. Here, the researchers developed and validated two mathematical models, one for predicting sleep latency and… Read More

Developing Models to Extend the Capabilities of Existing Predictive Fatigue-Management Tools

Research Paper Title Models for Predicting Sleep Latency and Sleep Duration. Background Planning effective sleep-wake schedules for civilian and military settings depends on the ability to predict the extent to which restorative sleep is likely for a specified sleep period. Here, the researchers developed and validated two mathematical models, one for predicting sleep latency and… Read More