Sleep Advisors

A healthy adult’s biological clock follows a 24-hour cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Cortisol, a wake-and-awake hormone, is secreted by your body as soon as the sun comes up in the morning. Melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone, is released by the body as the sun sets. Short-wavelength enhanced light, sometimes known as “blue light,” is emitted […]

Your sleep drive, or homeostatic sleep pressure, is what causes you to feel energized when you wake up and progressively get weary throughout the day. Timing your naps appropriately necessitates an awareness of sleep architecture and the various parts of your sleep cycle in addition to your natural circadian rhythm and sleep desire. A healthy […]

There are a variety of causes for excessive daytime sleepiness. Many people believe that daytime sleepiness is caused by a lack of quality sleep at night, but this isn’t always the case. Sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness can have detrimental effects on one’s work or educational performance.2 In addition to having trouble concentrating at work, […]

Moon-related health and behavior theories have been around for millennia. According to Pliny the Elder, the moon’s influence on tides, marine life, plants, animals, and human activity could be traced back to its ability to “penetrate all things.” Although some lunar phenomena, such as tides and eclipses, have been explained by science, much remains a […]

As soon as we get into bed, many of us reach for a laptop or smartphone. National Sleep Foundation’s research in 2011 indicated that 90% of Americans reported using an electronic device at least one hour before they attempted sleep. Blue light from the screens of these devices can disrupt our natural sleep patterns. Blue […]