How Sleep Affects Growth in Children

Children sleep 40% of their life away in their childhood. So, this tells you how important sleep is to the mental and physical growth development in a child. Without the proper amount of quality sleep, all aspects of a child’s growth and development are negatively affected. Many factors contribute to lack of sleep, or sleep deprivation, such as sleeping disorders, and lifestyle factors. Parents place great emphasis on making sure that their children eat right, get good grades, and exercise Read more about How Sleep Affects Growth in Children[…]

The Significance of Sleep During Pregnancy

Quality sleep is important for overall body health; that means it’s especially important for women who are pregnant. Moms-to-be need sufficient sleep to regulate growth hormone levels but also to strengthen their immune systems and reduce internal inflammation. Unfortunately, for a whole slew of reasons, pregnancy can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Certain hormones increase, you may feel the need to go to the bathroom more frequently. Or you might just have a tough time finding Read more about The Significance of Sleep During Pregnancy[…]

12 Ways to Reduce Indoor Allergens Inside Your House

If you suffer from allergies you are not alone. Did you know that over 50 million Americans suffer from indoor and outdoor allergies? It doesn’t matter if you live in a house in Portland, or a condo in New York, NY, allergens are everywhere, including inside your home. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, the same variables that cause your indoor allergies can also trigger asthma-related symptoms. Unfortunately, there is no cure for allergies. You can, however, manage or reduce your indoor Read more about 12 Ways to Reduce Indoor Allergens Inside Your House[…]

Insomnia or dream a lot while sleeping? Attention to these three aspects!

Sleep is critical to physical and mental health. There is a word for sleep, called “Sleep Quotient”, which is a created word, like intelligence quotient (IQ), Emotional intelligence(EQ), Adversity Quotient(AQ) and so on. Sleep quotient is a concept with connotations, the most important index to measure the quality of sleep. It’s be used to indicate recovery of physical and mental strength per unit of sleep. As getting older, people’s IQ goes up but at the same time sleep quotient declines. Read more about Insomnia or dream a lot while sleeping? Attention to these three aspects![…]

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