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Is Your Job Hurting Your Sleep?

Is Your Job Hurting Your Sleep?

The promise of the American dream is what keeps many of us going to work each day as we strive to take care of our families and make them proud. However, America’s dedication to work is definitely killing our snooze with long hours, stress and plenty of technology use. Based on a new GCC Insights […]

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12 Words to Add to Your Sleep Vocabulary

12 Words to Add to Your Sleep Vocabulary

As sleep continues to get its much deserved time in the spotlight,  you may began to hear terms you’ve never heard before. To help make learning about shut-eye an easier experience or just to sound cool, check out these 15 words and definitions provided by About.com to expand your sleep vocabulary: 1. Bruxism: The involuntary […]

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Sleep Helps Regulate Skin Cells and Lowers Cancer Risk

Sleep Helps Regulate Skin Cells and Lowers Cancer Risk

Sleep has an incredibly powerful role in keeping our circadian rhythms in check. This natural rhythm, or body clock, ensures that our body functions are happening at the right time throughout each 24-hour period, including our sleep-wake cycle, eating schedule, and metabolism processes. Scientists at the University of California-Irvine are currently studying the role of […]

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Study Links Poor Sleep to Firefighter Deaths

Study Links Poor Sleep to Firefighter Deaths

According to a new study, almost 40% of firefighters are suffering from at least one sleep disorder. Published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine just last month, this new research led by Laura K. Barger, an associate physiologist in BWH’s Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, may explain why so the two leading causes […]

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