Getting enough sleep is crucial to your daily life and long-term health. However, many seniors struggle to get sufficient sleep. They also may have difficulty with the quality of sleep. What do the statistics show? How bad is sleep deprivation for your health? And what are some natural solutions? Shocking Sleep Statistics Sleep comes naturally. … Continue reading “Sleep Is Fundamental for the Eyes, Brain and Overall Health”
What is Melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone primarily released by the pineal gland at night, and has long been associated with control of the sleep–wake cycle. It is typically taken at night before bedtime as a supplement. In addition to melatonin’s application as a sleep aid, this supplement can also be used for lowering eye … Continue reading “Melatonin: More than a Sleep Aid”
Smartphones can damage the eyes and cause disturbed sleep. Therefore, Natural Eye Care has issued safety guidelines for smartphones. We have summarized research on how smartphone misuse could contribute to the onset of serious eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. Eye strain and discomfort from improper smartphone habits create unnecessary suffering. Night time … Continue reading “Smartphone Safety for Better Sleep – Prevent Eye Damage and Eye Disease”
LED light bulbs are becoming very popular, but what is their effect on the eyes? Light Emitting Diode lighting uses up to 95% less energy than their incandescent counterparts. Before replacing your home or workplace’s indoor lights with LEDs, consider two downsides: LEDs do not give off near-infrared radiation, which is necessary for health They … Continue reading “Can LED Lights Damage the Eyes or Disrupt Sleep?”
Does Alzheimer’s disease cause poor sleep, or is it the other way around? Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University are conducting a study to find out. The results might show that poor sleep leads to Alzheimer’s. If so, this study may help determine who is at highest risk of developing the disease. Alzheimer’s disease is marked … Continue reading “Could Poor Sleep Quality Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?”
OSA requires proper diagnosis and management. This ailment often goes untreated, despite being recognized nearly 50 years ago. With a 9% incidence rate among the female Caucasian population of the United States and 24% in the male Caucasian population, more than 80% of those affected by OSA are believed to be undiagnosed, or untreated even … Continue reading “Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Eye Disease Including Glaucoma”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that the block-buster sleeping pill Ambien (zolpidem) dose be lowered, especially for women, due to negative side-effects. The drug stays in women’s system much longer than in men’s. Too many car accidents the day after taking Ambien have lead to the government agency to halve the recommended … Continue reading “Dose Size of Sleeping Pill Ambien Lowered Due to Negative Effects”
Are you ready to sleep away those extra pounds? A new study from Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research in Portland describes how high levels of stress and inadequate sleep can keep people from losing weight, even when they are following a diet. Study authors say that those who get 6-8 hours of sleep and … Continue reading “Sleep and Stress Reduction Encourage Weight Loss”
A holistic perspective on health means that we recognize the interrelated nature of the body’s systems. It also means that we understand the connection between the eyes and seemingly unrelated conditions like sleep apnea and circulatory problems. People who have sleep apnea are 75% more likely to have glaucoma than those without sleep conditions. Glaucoma … Continue reading “Glaucoma Linked to Sleep Apnea and Circulatory Issues”
A new study suggests that seven hours of sleep is optimal if you want to maintain a healthy heart. Getting less than five hours per day more than doubles one’s risk of developing angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke. And while eight hours of sleep is commonly known as the ideal amount, the … Continue reading “Help Out Your Heart: Sleep Seven Hours Per Night”