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Determining your most well-suited sleep position means a more rejuvenating sleep with less pain and annoyance. Not only is sleeping important, but also what position you sleep in. Many studies and research have been done to suggest there are preferred sleep positions that best accommodate certain conditions or maladies. Here are some of the most common conditions many people wrestle with in an attempt to get a good night’s rest. Following these tested recommendations could greatly improve the quality of your sleep. Shoulder Pain Certain positions, such as sleeping on your side, can put additional stress on your shoulder because sleeping on your side causes your shoulder to bear a lot of the weight of your torso. Try sleeping on...

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...

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...