#sleep Lets talk structure of the brain and how different parts affect or are affected by sleep. The hypothalamus is first. The hypothalamus, a peanut-sized structure that housing cells that act as a control center affecting sleep & arousal. There are cells that senses light directly from the eyes and help control behavioral rhythms. Some people … [Read more...]

#sleep What if we could find a way to strengthen short term memory while people sleep? Could that potentially help delay early stages of Alzheimer's from progressing? Could it help students with learning? It's newer research and basically ties deep brain stimulation during sleep with greater memory performance. " Intracranial stimulation during … [Read more...]

#sleep Let's talk sleep hygiene! What is it? Good sleep hygiene is taking control of your sleeping conditions, environment and your lifestyle habits so that you can get consistent, uninterrupted sleep. How is your sleep hygiene? How does good sleep hygiene help you? Benefits can include: Get sick less Easier to maintain a healthy weight Less … [Read more...]

#sleep Let's talk sleep hygiene! What is it? Good sleep hygiene is taking control of your sleeping conditions, environment and your lifestyle habits so that you can get consistent, uninterrupted sleep. How is your sleep hygiene? How does good sleep hygiene help you? Benefits can include: Get sick less Easier to maintain a healthy weight Less … [Read more...]

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#sleep #nutrition We start June combining sleep and nutrition. This is a new study published in Neuroscience News basically looking at the effects of "junk food" on sleep. It shouldn't be a surprise that junk food negatively effects our sleep. What's new is the findings about what part of our sleep is most effected. “Essentially, the unhealthy diet … [Read more...]