“When we are asleep, our airways can collapse, leading to changes in airflow,” explained Kirk Withrow, M.D., associate professor and director of Salivary and Sleep Surgery in the University of Alabama ...

Difficulty falling asleep, frequently awakening during the night and waking up feeling unrefreshed are common signs of insomnia. More than 60 million adults in the United States face this challenge ...

Nearly 54 million US adults are believed to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when muscles in your throat relax and repeatedly block your airway, causing you to stop breathing as ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn’t ...

We all know the basics of getting a good night's sleep: having a consistent bedtime, not eating or consuming caffeine late, and keeping the bedroom cool—like hibernating bears, we sleep better when ...

A new study found that the key to better sleep may be linked with your diet. Researchers found that those who eat more fruits and veggies during the day are likely to wake up less during the night and ...

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Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in ...

The average life expectancy in India has now crossed 70 years, but are we truly living 'healthy' lives? Statistics show that ...