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☆ Breast cancer: Photos show diverse experiences of the disease
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“What we learned doing this project is that a lot of people are not represented in breast cancer media. Although the incidence rate of breast cancer is 4% lower among Black women than White women, Black women are 41% more likely to die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer is less common among Asian women than in other ethnic or racial groups, but the disease is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. Eshaana Sheth was 27 when she was diagnosed with hormone receptor positive breast cancer in 2019. Breast cancer is hormone receptor positive when cancer cells have receptors — which the National Cancer Institute describes as binding proteins within the cell — that attach to progesterone or estrogen.

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☆ How to sleep better without your partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Sleep experts recommend turning off screens at least half an hour before going to bed. Those can include stretching, yoga, meditation, a warm shower, aromatherapy or breathing techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation, 4-7-8 breathing or diaphragmatic breathing, experts said. Some couples sleep apart — or at least start the night that way — because of different sleep habits even though they want to sleep together. And of course there’s the age-old guidance for a healthy sleep routine, Dasgupta said. Doing all these things even while your partner is there can make your chances of maintaining a healthy sleep routine even better, experts said.

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☆ Melatonin is a better sleep aid than magnesium, expert says—but neither supplement is a cure-all
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Two supplements stand out as popular means for Americans to use with the goal of good quality sleep: magnesium and melatonin. Between the two, a melatonin supplement is more likely to help you sleep at night than magnesium, according to Shelby Harris, a licensed clinical psychologist and director of sleep health at Sleepopolis. "Magnesium supplements might be helpful for prompting sleep, but the reality is that this hasn't been routinely proven in research to know for certain," Harris tells CNBC Make It. "Melatonin is the most common natural sleep aid that can help gradually shift the body's circadian rhythm when taken properly." DON'T MISS: Don’t waste money on magnesium supplements, says sleep expert: Eat these foods for a natural dose and better restBut experts, including Harris, agree that you're far better off getting melatonin and magnesium from foods than supplements.

Persons: Shelby Harris, Harris Organizations: Gallup, CNBC Locations: Sleepopolis, U.S

☆ Some kids are genetically predisposed to poor sleep, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Establishing healthy bedtime habits for your child early on is vital if at least one parent has chronic sleep difficulties, suggests new research on genetics and children’s sleep disorders. It does, say experts behind the first study providing evidence that genetic susceptibility to being a “poor sleeper” can also be found early in life. Children genetically predisposed to insomnia had more insomnia-related sleep issues such as difficulty falling asleep or frequently waking up during the night, according to the study published Wednesday in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. “You would think that, sure, if it’s genetically determined, why wouldn’t it manifest earlier in life?”Good sleep hygiene for kidsThere is still hope for your child’s sleep health. “If your child is a natural late sleeper, then don’t force them to go to sleep early,” Sehgal added.

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☆ 5 ways to rest your brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Each episode will focus on one of those states – the distracted brain, the frightened brain, the nourished brain, etc. And you’ll feel better the next day because our brain cells are having a chance to rest and regenerate and replenish,” she said. And we think that’s really important because a lower total brain volume is linked to certain diseases, earlier mortality and higher stress levels,” she said. Get some exerciseSleep and napping aren’t the only ways to give your brain a break. “It’s really important, again, to emphasize that these things are really individual, and it depends on the person,” she said.

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☆ How much is a good night's sleep worth? A lot to these stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In fact, some 63% of U.S. adults sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Health Index. There are a myriad of products in the sleep arena — from mattresses and sleep supplements to sleep apnea devices and tech wearables that track sleep. Treating sleep conditions Health conditions can also impact the ability to get a good night's rest, like insomnia and sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea causes breathing to be interrupted during sleep. About half of those surveyed in its obstructive sleep apnea patient survey in July said they had never heard of Inspire.

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☆ Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Christina Caron | More About Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A recent poll from the National Sleep Foundation, for example, found a link between poor sleep health and depressive symptoms. In addition, studies have shown that a lack of sleep can lead otherwise healthy people to experience anxiety and distress. Fortunately, there is a well-studied and proven treatment for insomnia that generally works in eight sessions or less: cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or C.B.T.-I. Yet it is rarely the first thing people try, said Aric Prather, a sleep researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who treats patients with insomnia. According to a 2020 survey from the Centers for Disease Control, more than 8 percent of adults reported taking sleep medication every day or most days to help them fall or stay asleep.

Persons: Aric Prather Organizations: National Sleep Foundation, University of California, Centers for Disease Control Locations: United States, San Francisco

☆ Don't waste money on magnesium supplements, says sleep expert: Eat these foods for a natural dose and better rest
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Magnesium is often touted as a sleep aid, and the search term "magnesium sleep" has over 840 million views on TikTok. But is taking magnesium supplements safe? The highest dose of magnesium supplements recommended for adults is no more than 350 milligrams a day, says Harris. "Sometimes people are taking too much magnesium," Harris says, but even small amounts of magnesium from supplements can have adverse effects on certain people. Potential health concerns associated with taking magnesium supplements are:DiarrheaHeartbeat irregularities or other heart issuesKidney issuesNegative interactions with other medications"Just getting it from your diet might be better," says Harris.

Persons: it's, Shelby Harris, It's, Harris Organizations: CNBC

☆ Nike CEO John Donahoe on how he manages sleep health in a hectic life
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Emily Grill | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Donahoe can't get seven hours of sleep every night, but he said that he tries to hit 70 hours of sleep every 10 days. Hitting this target, rather than exactly how much sleep he gets per night, is a sleep science workaround that the Nike CEO says has been working for him. Sleep science research has consistently shown that the average adult should aim for seven hours of a sleep each night. It's not necessarily always going to be the recommended seven hours of sleep that will ensure a good night's rest, according to sleep experts. In the long term, if you don't get enough sleep, there's health outcomes that can occur."

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☆ Daytime naps may be good for our brains, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Taking daytime naps may help maintain brain health as we age, according to a new study. The results show “a small but significant increase in brain volume in people who have a genetic signature associated with taking daytime naps,” she told the Science Media Centre. “Even with those limitations, this study is interesting because it adds to the data indicating that sleep is important for brain health,” she said. MoMo Productions/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesHowever, such a technique can only show an association between nap and brain health, not cause and effect. Grandner directs the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, and was not involved in the study.

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☆ Insomnia raises stroke risk in people under 50, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Stroke risk is typically higher in older adults with more health problems, the study noted. After controlling for other factors that contribute to stroke risk, researchers found people with five to eight symptoms of insomnia had a 51% increased risk of stroke compared with people who did not have insomnia, according to a statement on the study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology. In comparison, people who had one to four symptoms had a 16% increased risk of stroke compared with people with no symptoms of insomnia, the study found. Getting more than nine hours of sleep on average was linked with a twofold increase in stroke risk. However, taking a planned nap of less than an hour was not associated with an increased stroke risk, the study said.

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☆ 8 ways to optimize your bedroom to reduce allergy symptoms and improve sleep
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The most common symptoms of seasonal allergies include itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing and congestion, all of which can be easily resolved with remedies like neti pots and over-the-counter allergy medication. But many people might not even realize the effects that seasonal allergies can have on sleep. Congestion can lead to snoring which typically worsens sleep apnea for those who suffer from the disorder, she adds. Seasonal allergies can also cause other discomforts that keep you up all night, like headaches. To start, you can optimize your bedroom to avoid triggering your allergy symptoms, which will ultimately help improve your sleep.

☆ This is the perfect length of time to nap, says clinical psychologist—it won't mess up your sleep schedule
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But it's important to know that there is a right and wrong way to nap, especially if you're trying to avoid messing up your sleep schedule. And that's simply too long, says Shelby Harris, licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine. "If you take an hour-long nap, sometimes you end up waking up feeling more groggy from it because you're getting into deeper stages of sleep," Harris tells CNBC Make It. If you're aiming to feel more energized after napping, the sweet spot is from 20 minutes to a half hour, Harris says. Also, consider the time of day which is extremely important to avoid impacting your sleep in the evening, she adds.

☆ Insomnia is a $5 billion business — and this former sleep doctor thinks it's time for a new approach
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Ari Levy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

Daniel Erichsen, founder of the Sleep Coach School Daniel ErichsenDaniel Erichsen spent about a decade as a sleep doctor, primarily seeing patients who were struggling with sleep apnea and insomnia. According to market research firm Imarc, the global insomnia market will hit $5.1 billion this year and climb to $6.1 billion by 2028. Other apps, including some backed by venture capital firms, promote cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I. That therapy is meant to change the way people think about sleep and incorporates behavior changes like sleep restriction and stimulus control. Kendall's message, which mirrors much of Erichsen's teachings, is that sleep is simple, but insomnia makes it seem complex.

☆ Daylight Saving Time debate sheds light on growing racial inequities in sleep health
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Sleep Research Society and other medical groups have advocated for ending the practice, calling for the adoption of a permanent standard time that would not involve shifting forward each spring and falling back each autumn. She authored a paper, published in September in the journal Sleep, detailing the potential health benefits of adopting a permanent standard time. Now, some sleep researchers worry about the potential effects that continuing to change standard time twice each year may have on sleep health inequities. “Fortunately, sleep health is largely modifiable.”As for the inequities seen in sleep health, it’s not that White adults don’t also experience a lack of sleep and its health consequences – but people of color appear to disproportionately experience them more, and that’s believed to be largely due to social systems in the United States. Improving sleep health has been a national objective in the federal government’s past two Healthy People programs, noted Caraballo-Cordovez, who is not involved in the programs.

☆ Do you and your partner need a sleep divorce? Here's what to consider and 4 tips from an expert
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If your struggle to get a good night's sleep is specific to being in bed next to your partner, it might be time for a sleep divorce. A sleep divorce is simply sleeping apart, in separate beds or bedrooms so that both partners can get the best sleep, says Shelby Harris, a licensed clinical psychologist and director of sleep health at Sleepopolis. Despite how extreme it might sound, a sleep divorce may actually save your relationship if your inability to sleep at night has brought you to a breaking point. Here's when most people should consider a sleep divorce and how to do it successfully. Tips for a successful sleep divorce

☆ Permanent daylight saving time? Sleep experts vote no—'That idea is terrible for our bodies'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Daylight saving time is when time jumps forward by an hour. And though we "lose" an hour of sleep temporarily, we gain an hour of sunlight until the fall. ET, time went back and we "gained" an hour of sleep, but lost an hour of sunlight. While permanent daylight saving time might sound like the perfect solution, the bill was stalled recently by the House of Representatives — it was unanimously passed by the Senate in March. And the opinions of sleep experts like Shelby Harris, a licensed clinical psychologist and director of sleep health at Sleepopolis, just might have had something to do with the delay.

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