Sleep loss is costing our nation Billions of dollars. We all complain of taxes. Federal, state and local taxes will take an average 28.9% of income in 2013. According to the Tax Foundation it will take us from January 1 until April 17th in 2013 to pay the taxman before we start working for our […]
Obesity Tax
April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sleep can help ease Diabetes tax
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The impact of the sleep deficit is cumulative. Sleep deprivation is often associated with a number of diseases and conditions, including diabetes. Additionally, lack of sleep can negatively affect your job performance; create relationship problems; and mood problems like anger and depression. The cost of medical resources used to treat avoidable illness, the impact of these […]
Lack of sleep taxes the immune system
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We are closing in on April 15th the deadline to turn in our taxes. But there is a different kind of tax, the one to our immune system, that we can pay-off easy by turning in for the night. Seven to eight hours sleep can help us feel better, look better and have more $$$ in our […]
Snooze or You Loose Your Job
February 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
We often hear the saying, “You snooze – you loose.” But times are changing. Sleep or lack thereof can cost you your job and with unemployment as a major concern everyone needs to be more alert to the advantages of a good nights sleep. Sleep is one of those things we often overlook that can make […]
Lack of quality sleep linked to memory problems as we age
January 28, 2013 By 1 Comment
The fact that we forget new information with increasing frequency as we age is nothing new. Just ask grandpa. But why this occurs has been unclear until now. A new report by the Journal Nature Neuroscience suggests that structural brain changes, which occurs over time, interferes with sleep quality. Anyone who has pulled an “all-nighter” can tell you that […]
Small Changes in Child’s Sleep Can Have Big Impact at School
November 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
RE-PRINT Increases in the amount of sleep a child gets can improve behavior at school by a significant amount, while slight decreases in sleep can make them more likely to act out, according to a new study. The authors say that the study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, is the first controlled investigation of […]
Jobless and sleepless too
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tossing and turning in your sleep seems to be an additional strain on jobless Americans. The unemployed are looking for full-time work and a good night’s rest according to a Consumer Reports’ survey. In the survey the unemployed (69%) say they are more likely to have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep respective to the (59%) […]
Mom was right, “Go To Sleep”
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Natural sleep is quite possibly the most important factor in health.Your mother was right it is important to get a good night’s sleep or you’ll get sick, become fat, and won’t get as much done. Caffeine, energy drinks nor adrenaline can substitute in keeping us more productive than a good night’s sleep. Sleep deprivation for more than 24 hours impairs […]
Better Sleep with our Sleep Disc
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Everyone wants better sleep. The sleep discs from 8ight are the drug free way to get the sleep you want waking up refreshed and ready to start a new day. The question is “Why do people feel more refreshed when using the Sleep disc?” They feel more refreshed because the signals from the holograms help […]
