Health Matters
 

Are You Getting Quality 'Shut Eye'?

 

Did you know...

  • Sleep controls appetite hormones.  Get to bed and start your diet!
  • Catching only six hours of sleep ups your risk of high blood pressure by 70%.  Get a full eight hours of sleep.
  • Ongoing sleep deprivation can impair you as much as a six-pack of beer.  Don't build up a sleep debt.
  • Cigarettes wake you up, just like caffeine.  Restrict smoking before bedtime.  Better yet, quit.
  • Tired people eat more.  Sleep eight hours a night instead of seven and you may cut 6% of your daily calorie intake.

(Source: Better Sleep Tips, WebMD.com)

Take the Sleep Quiz 

Sleep Tips 

Starved for Sleep?  Watch Your Waistline!

Bringing Work to Bed: The War Between Stress and Sleep

Sleep Deprivation in the Workplace: Are You Asleep in the Saddle?

Do you have a tired teen at home?  Check out the 'teen sleepiness' evaluation tool.

The Best Mattress for a Good Night's Sleep.  Are you overwhelmed by the many types of mattresses on the market?  Read this before you shop.

Tutorials on Sleep Disorders. Choose from topics: insomnia, sleep apnea, RLS, narcolepsy. (the narrator's voice may be a hidden tool on this one!)

Power Down for Better Sleep.  Turn off and tune out!

Evaluate Your Sleep.  Use the tools; take the tests.

Are Adults Getting Enough Rest or Sleep?

Sleep Hygiene: Helpful Hints to Help You Sleep 

Six Reasons NOT to Scimp on Sleep

  • Learning and memory
  • Metabolism and weight
  • Safety
  • Mood
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Disease

General Resource: American Sleep Association