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Importance of Sleep

Health Admininstrator August 3, 2014 No Comments

Poor sleep is a modern phenomenon with over 50% of adults failing to get enough sleep. Did you know that for adults to remain healthy you need on average of 7 hours sleep a night?

Possibly with additional hours required after long-haul flights, long distance travel, illness, infection, surgery, stress and exposure to the cold.

Insomnia is classified as receiving less than 4 hours sleep for more than 3 nights per week. The impact of sleep disorders, including insomnia or poor quality sleep affects many people on a day to day basis leading to reduced capability and function both at work and home.… Read More

Benefits of Sleep

Health Admininstrator August 3, 2014 No Comments

Scientists have gone to great lengths to understand sleep’s benefits fully. Studies of humans and other animals have discovered that sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions.

PILLOWS

Most people do not realize that their pillows are one of the reasons why they wake up with sore backs in the morning. Indeed, the wrong pillows can cause stiffness in your back while you sleep, causing pain in the morning.

Your pillow can either be thick, thin, fluffy – or simply not suited for your sleeping preference. With that, it is important to find a good pillow that can provide the proper support you need.