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Medical News Today: How waste gets ‘washed out’ of our brains during sleep

For the first time, a new study has observed that cerebrospinal fluid washes in and out of the brain in waves during sleep, helping clear out waste. Cerebrospinal fluid helps clear toxic waste from the brain during sleep. Recently, Medical News Today reported on a study that found that specialized immune cells are more active… Read More »

Don’t use stimulants to cram for exams. It ruins sleep and doesn’t help test scores.

Along with a steeper financial burden and an increasingly competitive academic environment, this year’s incoming freshman university class will likely be confronted with the pressure to take a little pill that some popular culture references say will make you “awesome at everything.” Or they may eschew the temptation and rely on the standard practice of… Read More »

A Good Night’s Sleep Is Key to School Success

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 — Now that children are back in school, it’s important to make sure they get enough shut-eye, sleep experts say. “No matter the age, children report improved alertness, energy, mood and physical well-being when enjoying healthy, consistent sleep,” said Dr. Ilene Rosen, past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine… Read More »

Best sleep aids of 2019 guaranteed to send you into peaceful slumber

A good night’s sleep works wonders and can completely transform how we feel, act and perform the following day. Repeatedly not getting enough sleep or sleep of any decent quality can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health, so it’s important we prioritise establishing healthy sleep routines. After a while it might seem like… Read More »

More than a third of people in the Americas may have obstructive sleep apnea

(Reuters Health) – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may affect as many as 37% of adults in North, Central and South America, according to a review of epidemiological studies presented June 9 at Sleep 2019, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in San Antonio, Texas. The finding was no surprise to the review’s… Read More »