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Buying the Right Mattress for You
 When it comes to a good night's sleep, your bed — specifically your mattress — can be your most important resource. But it can be intimidating purchasing a mattress for the very first time. There are many different options to cater to all types of sleepers. Mattresses may be made of inner springs, foam, fabric, water or air. |
Food That Could Keep You Awake
 Last week, we looked at different types of food that can cause sleepiness. On the flipside, there are plenty of foods and beverages that can keep you up at night, intentionally or not. The most widely known "pick me up" is caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant that works by blocking the action of hormones in the brain that makes us feel sleepy. |
Food That Could Help You Sleep
 We all know the myth behind turkey and sleepiness. Certain foods such as turkey contain an amino acid called tryptophan that causes sleepiness, potentially resulting in post-Thanksgiving dinner naps everywhere. There is some doubt over whether that is true. Some believe turkey doesn't contain enough tryptophan to be effective. |
Kids Sleep Less With a TV, Computer in Their Bedroom
 Adults these days may not remember their parents yelling at them "Turn off that television/computer and go to sleep!" But they probably find themselves handing out that advice to their children on a nightly basis. |
Eyes Play Important Role in Sleep
 Researchers at Oxford University have found that nerve cells in the eye use the level of brightness in a person's environment to control sleepiness, according to an article in ScienceDaily. Much of our sleep patterns — feeling sleepy at night and awake during the day — are regulated by light and darkness. Light is the most powerful regulator of our biological clock. |
How Was Your Sleep Last Night?
 Did you have trouble falling asleep last night? Did you experience difficulty staying asleep or did you wake up too early? If your answers were "yes," "yes" and "all the time," you have something in common with your fellow Americans. |
Stress and Your Immune System's Response
 Everyone has experienced stress at one time or another, and it's not hard to imagine that too much stress can make you more susceptible to sickness. But why? According to a recent study in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers believe they've found a mechanism that alters the body's immune response when under stress. |
Caffeine Refuels Muscles After Exhausting Workout
 According to a study in the Journal of Applied Physiology, co-ingestion of large amounts of caffeine with carbohydrates after an exhausting workout rapidly replenishes glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source. The study, conducted by researchers in Australia, looked at subjects who completed a cycling workout followed by a low-carb diet. |
Custom-made Appliances More Effective in Treating Sleep Apnea
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Custom-made oral appliances are more effective than thermoplastic devices in treating mild sleep apnea, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. |
