Every year drowsy driving injures and kills thousands of people on U.S. roads. The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project urges you to refuse to drive when sleep-deprived. Make it a daily priority to get 7 to 9 hours of nightly sleep and learn to [...]
As 2015 begins, we take a look back at our top sleep-related stories of 2014. Counting down from No. 5, these are the articles on Sleepeducation.com that received the most views in 2014: 5. Sleep Well, Be Well: A national health priority You’re eating [...]
A new study suggests that teen drivers who start class earlier in the morning are involved in more car accidents than peers with a later school start time. The study analyzed data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. It compared teen crash rates [...]
The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project advises everyone with Type 2 diabetes to be aware of their high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). November is National Diabetes Month. Research shows that sleep apnea afflicts 7 in 10 people with Type 2 diabetes. OSA [...]
New research links insomnia to a higher risk of deadly accidents such as falls and car crashes. The study involved more than 54,000 men and women. They completed a health survey that included questions about their sleep. The study tracked them for an average of about [...]
A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that drowsy driving may cause 6,400 fatal crashes on U.S. roads each year. The public release of the report coincides with Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 2 – 9, 2014. “Healthy sleep is [...]
Drowsy driving accidents can occur at any age. But data show that the risk of drowsy driving is highest among drivers who are between 16 and 24 years old. The risk of a drowsy driving crash also is 60 percent higher among males than [...]
Sleep apnea can be bad for your heart. But new research shows that CPAP therapy can help. The new study involved 104 heart patients in the hospital who reported symptoms of sleep apnea. They were being treated for problems such as heart failure or [...]
A new study suggests that staying fit may help middle-aged adults avoid sleep problems. "Staying active won't cure sleep complaints, but it will reduce the odds of them," lead author Rodney Dishman said in a news release. "The more active you stay, the better [...]
The National Health Sleep Awareness Project is shedding light on the public health impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Afflicting at least 25 million adults in the U.S., sleep apnea is a serious and growing problem. Sleep apnea is a chronic disease that involves [...]
