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A 43-year-old yoga teacher who wants to sleep better and spend less time online

October 14, 2020

WELCOME TO HOW I Live, a new wellness diary series on TheJournal.ie.

We’re asking readers to keep a record of their mental and physical routines every day for one week – what their stress levels are like, how much activity they fit in (or don’t fit in), and how much sleep they get.

Each wellness diary is submitted by readers just like you. When reading and commenting, bear in mind that this is simply an account of a week in someone’s shoes, and their situation may not be relatable for everyone.

If you’re interested in submitting your own How I Live diary, email [email protected] with your name, age, location and a few lines about your current health and wellness goals.

This week, we hear from a Dublin yoga teacher as she delivers online classes, celebrates her birthday with a takeaway or two, and tries to get a handle on her

Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness

October 13, 2020

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Credit: University of South Florida

Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance. Mindfulness is achieved by purposefully bringing an individual’s awareness and attention to experiences occurring in the present moment without forming an opinion. Unlike previous studies, new research published in Sleep Health looked at how multiple dimensions of nightly sleep impact daily mindfulness, rather than just focusing on sleep quality or duration.

The study led by the University of South Florida found better sleep improves next-day mindfulness, which in turn, reduces sleepiness during the day. The research focused on nurses, the largest group of healthcare professionals whose need for optimal sleep and mindful attention are particularly high. Sleep problems are common in this population due to long shifts,

If you do this while you sleep, it could result in serious health issues

October 13, 2020

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Pretty much everyone knows what it’s like to be abruptly woken up from a terrible dream. Even as adults, we experience this from time to time — but could these nightmares be affecting more than just your sleep?

A recent study in Germany says the answer is most likely yes.

What did the study find?

Researchers found that having nightmares can lead to an increased cortisol awakening response (CAR). This can affect your cortisol levels throughout the day and lead to a variety of other problems.

In the study, researchers looked at CAR measurements of 30 volunteers who reported having frequent nightmares for two weeks. The study participants provided saliva samples and reported back on their sleep, particularly if they had any nightmares. The researchers compared CAR measurements after reported nightmares to the ones collected after an uninterrupted night’s sleep.

The CAR is a natural part of waking when cortisol

To Your Good Health: Night urination is a sleep disruptor | Columnists

October 12, 2020

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ANSWER: There are several reasons for you to be concerned. Your BMI is 28.3, in the overweight range. Your age is 64, which tends to predict progression to diabetes at a higher rate than younger people. You are taking Lipitor, which also tends to speed progression to diabetes. Finally, your A1C is 5.7%, which is just in the prediabetes range. With all of these, you have a significant risk of developing diabetes in the next few years.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing diabetes. The most important are diet and exercise. Your diet should have very little concentrated sweets, such as fruit juice or candy. You should also avoid processed starches, such as white bread, white rice, and pasta — all of which are rapidly converted to sugar, starting as soon as your saliva starts to digest them. A dietitian nutritionist can provide

The Benefits Of Adaptogens For Improving Sleep And Reducing Stress

October 9, 2020

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Deadlines are constantly bearing down on you, your friends are having meltdowns, the neighbors seem to be having a party every night, and, oh, you’re out of toilet paper. Meanwhile, your heart’s racing and you can’t focus even if your life depended on it. It seems like stress and sleeplessness are now constant companions. Before you reach for a comfort cronut or guzzle that fourth cup of coffee, there’s another way to deal with the pressure — adaptogens.

Adaptogens can help your body adapt to life’s most stressful times. These supplements contain herbs that aid the body in reacting to or recovering from both short- and long-term physical or mental stress. Some also boost immunity and overall well-being. Research shows adaptogens can combat fatigue, enhance mental performance, reduce depression and anxiety, and help you thrive rather than just struggle along.

How do adaptogens suppress stress?

Dealing with large amounts of

Want To Sleep Like a Log? 5 Reasons To Switch to a Low Bed Frame Now

October 8, 2020

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Getting good sleep at night is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your health. If that’s a problem, you may have toyed with the idea of buying a new mattress or pillow, but what about taking your mattress closer to the ground?

“Research shows that just changing your sleep system, whether this be your mattress, foundation, bed frame, or bedding, can also improve your quality of sleep and lower stress levels,” says McKenzie Hyde, a certified sleep science coach at Amerisleep.com. “If you have been resting on a higher bed for some time, you may benefit from lowering it or replacing the foundation with a low-profile design.”

Of course, we’re not talking about putting your mattress directly on the floor. Experts advise against this to avoid dust, creepy crawlies, and buildup of mold and mildew (gross). Instead, use a low platform bed to support your

Google Assistant To Soon Gain Access To Sleep & Fitness Data

October 8, 2020

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Google Assistant has received several new features over the last few months. According to 9to5google, the recent APK teardown of the Google Assistant beta app with version 11.31 revealed a couple of interesting new features. Soon, Google Assistant can be integrated with health and fitness apps like Fitbit to answer questions related to fitness and sleep.

Once the feature goes live, users can ask Google Assistant for their fitness and sleep data. However, the in-depth data about these fitness activities might only show up in the core app. Since every fitness app works differently, the Google Assistant’s capabilities will also vary as per the type of data the service offers.

Google Assistant will answer sleep and fitness-related questions

Initially, it will be able to answer the sleep-related questions across all the Google Assistant-enabled devices irrespective of their form factor. In the coming days, Google Assistant can also answer the questions

Sleep Apnea Aid Eases Heart Problems in People With Prediabetes | Health News

October 7, 2020

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By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Continuous positive airway pressure treatment, commonly known as CPAP, can lower heart disease risk in people with prediabetes, according to a new study.

In prediabetes, blood sugar levels are above normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes. CPAP is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. A CPAP machine uses a mask to deliver steady air pressure into a person’s airway.

This new study found that, among people with prediabetes and sleep apnea, those who used CPAP for two weeks saw their resting heart rate fall by four to five beats per minute, compared to those who didn’t use CPAP.

With optimal CPAP treatment, heart rates were not only lower at night but also during the day, according to the report published Oct. 1 in

Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Holds Up for Central Sleep Apnea

October 5, 2020

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Five-year data supported the long-term safety and effectiveness of transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation (TPNS) for central sleep apnea (CSA), investigators said.

CSA severity decreased in patients after Remede device implantation and stayed that way out to 5 years, according to a group led by Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD, of Advocate Heart Institute in Chicago:

More than half of patients maintained improvement of apnea hypopnea index (AHI) at both 1 year and 5 years
Central apnea index remained under 1 event per hour at 1 year and 5 years alike versus a baseline of roughly 23 events per hour
Over half of patients achieved sustained improvement in arousals through 5 years
Arousals totaled 19 per hour at both 1 year and 5 years, down from a baseline of roughly 39 arousals per hour
Daytime sleepiness scores on the Epworth scale stayed at a median 6 points at 1 and 5 years,

CVS Health Adds Whil to its Point Solutions Management Offering to Help Employers Address Workplace Stress, Resilience, Anxiety and Sleep.

October 1, 2020

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Whil, a leading digital training platform for workplace mindfulness, stress resilience, sleep and mental & emotional wellbeing, announced that its award-winning solution is available to employers through CVS Health’s Point Solutions Management offering. Whil’s extensive micro-learning catalog of 250+ mini-courses and 3,000+ sessions, articles and exercises is available to CVS Health’s pharmacy benefits management clients and their members as part of Point Solutions Management.

“Employers and other plan sponsors are increasingly looking for innovative tools to help people manage their mental health, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Sree Chaguturu, MD, Chief Medical Officer at CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business of CVS Health. “Whil’s commitment to clinical evaluation and research aligns with our focus on helping our clients include clinically effective digital point solutions as part of their benefits packages.”

Point Solutions Management from CVS Health is a full-service offering that can help plan sponsors