Sleep Links Of The Week
It is Friday, so here are Speed Sleep’s favorite sleep related links. Have a suggestion for next week’s list? Leave it in the comments!
The Sleep Doctor (Michael Breus at the Insomnia Blog) reports that a new study conducted in the Netherlands found that increasing the surface temperature of your skin improves the quality of your sleep; or that warmer skin equals cozier sleep.
Regular sleep boosts academic success according to the JTown Moms at the Jackson Sun.
Health.com asks if sleep problems are a normal part of getting older?
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a gene that controls sleep - in fruitflies (hey, it’s a start!).
The Boston Channel has an article that discusses how a lack of sleep takes a heavy physical toll on sleep-deprived individuals.
Dr. Koop covers how sleep interruptions impair cognitive function.
The Peoria Times-Observer points out the health hazards of being sleepy as well as the problems that arise from not getting enough sleep.
Last but not least, Health Central discusses how to ease your teens back into a school sleep schedule.
Have an excellent weekend everyone!
Tags: sleep links, Sleep News