Are you thinking there might be something wrong with your nightly sleep? If so, you may feel this way because you’re aware that you’re a loud snorer, you feel extremely tired during the day, or your concentration seems to have gone out the window. Feeling fatigued day after day is often a sign that you’re… Read more »
Category: Sleep Research
How Sleep Deprived Are You?
We have all experienced being tired or sleepy. When we reach that point it can be almost impossible to function. When your body needs rest, it needs rest. We’ve also experienced how fresh, rejuvenated, and energetic a good night’s sleep can make us feel. The difference can be unbelievable. However, according to the American Psychological… Read more »
Dream Influences
It is believed that all humans dream, but about 30 percent of people say they never dream. Does that mean they really do not have dreams, or that they just never remember their dreams? There is no way of knowing without in-depth tests and research, but there are some things that influence dreams for those… Read more »
The Psychological Effects Of Sleep Loss
When you are lying in bed at night tossing and turning you may become anxious because you aren’t sleeping because you know how lousy and tired you feel the next day. Lack of sleep makes you groggy, fuzzy, and grumpy, but it also has some serious side effects, and can even be life threatening. So… Read more »
Do Dogs Dream?
Have you noticed your dog’s legs performing the running motion while your dog is asleep? Does your dog woof or whimper while sleeping? You may be wondering if your dog dreams. In today’s sleep blog, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, discusses a dog’s dream life.
More Interesting Sleep Facts
In his last sleep blog, Dr. Stewart shared 10 interesting sleep facts. Everyone needs sleep and sleep life is both mysterious and fascinating and today your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, will share more interesting sleep facts.
Interesting Sleep Facts
Everyone needs sleep. Sometimes getting sleep can be an issue. Sometimes falling to sleep can be an issue. But either way there has been a lot of research done on sleeping and dreaming, sleep schedules, the amount of sleep people of all ages require, etc., etc. In today’s sleep blog, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James… Read more »
The Purpose of Dreaming
Since early history man has been fascinated with the occurrence of dreams. Before the means for dream research existed, people theorized as to the meaning of dreams and why we have them. Ninteenth and 20th century European psychoanalysts expanded on theories put forth by philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato, defining the function of dreaming… Read more »
2014 Sleep in America Poll: Part 2
In his last sleep blog, your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, shared some results of this year’s National Sleep Foundation 2014 poll. The poll results are chuck full of interesting and useful information. In today’s blog, Dr. Stewart continues discussing some of the results.
2014 Sleep in America Poll: Part 1
Each year the National Sleep Foundation commissions a research service to conduct a national survey regarding sleep practices in the modern American family. The purpose of the poll this year was to examine beliefs held by modern families with school-aged children regarding sleep, and the sleep practices of these families. In today’s sleep blog, your… Read more »
