AutoSleep is a top-rated sleep tracker app for Apple Watch users who want detailed insights into their sleep quality. The app runs in the background while you sleep, tracking your heart rate, motion, and sleep duration without needing any manual input. It categorizes your sleep into light, deep, and
Working in healthcare can be tough. Nurses face many stressors on the job that can lead to psychological distress and sleep problems. In fact, these issues can get so bad that some nurses end up leaving the profession altogether. So, it's really important to figure out what in the work environment m
Did you know that doing simple exercises can greatly enhance how well you sleep? In Ghana, researchers looked into how regular physical activity affects sleep quality in adults who are 50 years or older. They found that exercise can improve sleep, but a few things like pain, feeling lonely, or feeli
Sleep apnea in kids is a serious issue, but not all families can easily visit a specialized sleep lab. A recent study looked into whether a simple home test using a portable oximeter could accurately diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in children, including those with other health issues. Instead of c
Tottenham Hotspur is looking at Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk as a potential solution to their center-back woes. The club has been struggling with depth in this position and has had to use players like Archie Gray, who joined from Leeds in the summer, out of their usual positions. Struijk has
What happens when you try to fix snoring and breathing problems during sleep with surgery? This study takes a long look at what surgeons did to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States from 2004 to 2020. They dived into a big healthcare database to see how many surgeries were done an
You might not think it, but how much you're up and about during the day can really affect how you feel if you have schizophrenia. A study followed 32 people with this condition, using watches to keep tabs on their activity and mood. Guess what? When they moved around more, they felt happier and bett
Ever wondered how your sleep habits affect your bones? A recent study looked into this very topic. Researchers checked out a bunch of studies to see if sleeping too little or too much has any connection to bone health issues like low bone density or osteoporosis. They explored databases like PUBMED,
Sleep is crucial for our health and happiness. It boosts our energy, helps us focus, and improves our overall life quality. Recent studies reveal that what we eat plays a big role in how well we sleep. Our diet affects the level of inflammation in our body, which is measured by something called the
Sleep is a vital part of everyone's life, and nurses are no exception. But what does sleep mean for these healthcare heroes? A recent review took a close look at studies that explored how nurses' sleep affects their health and job performance. These studies revealed that lack of sleep can lead to al
