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Poor sleep is a normal part of aging.  Yes No What percentage of time is spent dreaming during sleep? 50% 10% 80% 20-25% Which of these things most commonly cause poor sleep or nightmares? Eating dinner after 8:00 p.m. Too much exercise before bedtime Stress and anxiety Too much computer or TV time If you miss your 7-9 hours of sleep at night, how do you make up for it? Don’t worry about it, you’ll be fine Get extra sleep over the next week or so Take 10 naps during lunch over the week Stay home from work for a day and make up for it What is one health condition that can result from not getting enough sleep? Hair...

Do you sleep hot or cold? It’s the question that makes the difference in whether or not you sleep deeply and wake up feeling rested. Did you know that 5% of the so-called “bamboo” sheets sold online and in stores are mostly blended with other fabrics?  Only when bamboo is “pure” does it give you the sought-after 3 to 5 degree cooler or warmer temperatures that help you sleep comfortably throughout the night. Bamboo pretenders cost about 10% of what real bamboo costs. Sure you pay more for quality. That’s true of most things worth having. Also it takes about three months to make a batch of bamboo sheets as it requires a lot of work to organically harvest bamboo...

Staying clear-headed and ready to take on the demands of work, family, and life means you must get the deep, restorative sleep you need on a regular basis. When you sleep, there’s a lot more going on in your brain than you might realize. And deep sleep is the most important because it affects many aspects of your health -- attitude, performance, eating habits, behavior, and more. When you’re in deep sleep your brain triggers a type of cleaning system. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that is released during deep sleep, washes away toxic proteins and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Research about how deep sleep scrubs your brain of toxins was performed by monitoring participants who...