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Cognitive behavioral therapy to treat insomnia
48+ min ago (200+ words) This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Joshua Tutek about cognitive behavioral therapy to treat insomnia. Dr. Tutek is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Division of Sleep, Mood, Anxiety Research and Treatment at MUSC. Dr. Tutek: Cognitive behavioral therapy…...
When digital spaces cause distress: social media, self-harm and the need for emotional safety nets
58+ min ago (427+ words) India now has 970 million people online'a statistic often held up as proof of our technological rise and digital confidence. It is, undeniably, a historic milestone. My own 93yearold grandfather navigates his smartphone with an ease that still surprises me. Devices today…...
Angela Bryan discusses cannabis use in older adults in CU Boulder Today
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (98+ words) University of Colorado Boulder Older adults are increasingly using cannabis to help with sleep, pain, and mental health, often as an alternative to traditional medications Many say they want clear, science'based guidance, but struggle to get it. As cannabis use…...
Sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a risk factor for gestational diabetes
44+ min ago (249+ words) A recent study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows that sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a significant risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). According to the new results of the Kuopio Birth Cohort…...
Poor sleep linked to Alzheimer's risk in older women " study
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (1691+ words) Older women who reported poorer sleep also showed greater memory difficulties and more Alzheimer's-related brain changes, the study found. That pattern appeared only in women with higher genetic risk, suggesting sleep complaints may be a stronger warning sign for some…...
Mouth Tape: Sleep Fix or Bedtime Nonsense?
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (984+ words) If you've recently seen someone recommending mouth tape with the confidence usually reserved for air fryers, tactical torches, and men who own three different barbecue thermometers, you are not alone. Mouth tape has somehow gone from obscure sleep hack to…...
Kids With ADHD And Chaotic Mornings? Experts Share What Actually Helps
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1209+ words) There can be a real mismatch between neurodevelopmental needs and morning expectations, say experts. Many parents of children with ADHD will have noticed sleep can be a tricky area (to say the least) " research suggests up to 50-70% of kids with…...
How Your Diet Shapes the Way Your Skin Ages
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (1287+ words) You eat clean, avoid the sun, and follow all the right rules - so why do the wrinkles keep creeping in? One common ingredient could be embedding into your skin and speeding up visible aging from the inside out....
Andrew Dickens: Have we forgotten how to safely put babies to bed?
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (531+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on A five month old baby boy by the name of Bodhi lived in Hawke's Bay, and in October 2022 was found unresponsive in his sleeping pod. The sleeping pod was placed inside the cot. He…...
'Dangerous': Expert issues warning on sleeping pods following baby death
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (102+ words) Experts are flagging the dangers of some sleeping devices, after a five-month old's death in 2022." The baby boy was found unresponsive and died after being left in his sleeping pod on his stomach, with blankets around his face. The Coroner…...