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☆ 5 signs you need a sleep divorce—and more tips for a good night's rest
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are some of their top tips for getting a good night's rest. Consider these 5 signs you might need a sleep divorceA sleep divorce is not as drastic as it sounds. Try a sleep expert's bedtime routineDr. Richard Schwab, chief of the division of sleep medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, shared his sleep routine with Make It in 2022. To get optimal sleep, Schwab recommended setting the ambience in your room by making sure it's your preferred temperature and light exposure. "Before taking magnesium or melatonin for sleep, it's important to establish proper sleep hygiene and habits."

Persons: Shelby Harris, Harris, Snore, Richard Schwab ,, Schwab, Rebecca Robbins, Robbins Organizations: CNBC, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School's Division, Sleep

☆ When Tenants Get Illegally Locked Out, Landlords Often Win.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Cecilia Reyes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

A handful of states, including Texas and Nevada, have set up dedicated systems designed to restore tenants to their homes after an illegal lockout. She and her family still don't have a new apartment, she said, and the eviction cases on her record don't help. BI reviewed two years' worth of lockout cases from the department and found city lawyers routinely dismissed tickets, often without documenting why. Bridget Bennett for Business InsiderThat afternoon, Brown had three cases on his docket in which tenants were alleging they'd been illegally locked out and dozens of cases in which landlords were seeking formal evictions. In 2022, Miami-Dade County passed a tenant's bill of rights that underlines the illegality of lockouts and limits a landlord's ability to harass tenants.

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☆ Why this Goldman partner is on a mission to convince bankers to get more sleep
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Goldman Sachs partner Brian Robinson at 200 West Street. The sign that Goldman Sachs partner Brian Robinson created. Robinson's mission to revamp leadership — from his high C's to neon sign creations — appears to be rubbing off on clients and colleagues alike. He is currently making one for a Goldman partner with a fifth-floor office who asked for a customized sign to hang in that workspace, he said. The goal, he said, is for the signs to stand on the walls of Goldman Sachs "for years and decades to come."

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☆ My wife and I have separate bathrooms, but I'm trying to convince her to get separate bedrooms, too. She refuses.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Ryan Crawley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When we had our house built, my wife and I decided to have separate bathrooms, and it worked great. I'm now trying to convince her that there are also benefits to having separate bedrooms. AdvertisementBut for the last six months, I have been working on my wife of seven years to consider separate bedrooms, too. Before you start thinking I am too far outside the box on this one, separate bedrooms for married couples is, indeed, a growing trend. He says they spend a lot of time at home because of their work schedule, so having separate rooms was just what they needed.

Persons: I'm, —, isn't Organizations: Service, National Sleep Foundation

☆ ‘Sleepy girl mocktail’: Can it actually help you fall sleep?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Enter the sleepy girl mocktail. There are many things to consider before you add in — or rule out — a sleepy girl mocktail, he said. Setting a routinePart of what may make the sleepy girl mocktail helpful isn’t what’s in it as much as the routine of making and drinking it. Mocktails not cocktailsThe sleepy girl mocktail could help by kicking out the evening cocktail (or other alcoholic drink), said Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, an associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University. Maybe the sleepy girl mocktail works for you or maybe it doesn’t, but either way it’s crucial to establish your own version of a good night.

Persons: ”, Samantha Cassetty, Raj Dasgupta, Cassetty, Dasgupta, Andrii Lysenko, Marie, Pierre St, ” Dasgupta Organizations: CNN, Huntington Health, Columbia University, Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition’s, Excellence Locations: today’s, New York City, Pasadena , California

☆ Five weird signs of sleep apnea
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Yet even if you’re a rock star at snoring, you may not know you have obstructive sleep apnea unless someone tells you about your nocturnal roars. Here are five weird signs of obstructive sleep apnea to watch for, according to Dasgupta. But research has shown that about 30% of people with obstructive sleep apnea have reported night sweats, Dasgupta said. Teeth grindingGrinding or clenching teeth while sleeping is called bruxism, and it too may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, Dasgupta said. “Women especially have a tendency to underreport atypical symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue and depression.”If obstructive sleep apnea awakens you, it may be hard to go back to sleep.

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☆ Get into shape along with your dog
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Walking your dog is a fantastic way to get in shape, and it benefits both you and your pooch. Biking, for example, is much easier for the human who is peddling than the dog that’s running. “I see people riding bikes with a dog, and the dog is gasping for breath and limping,” Tomasino said. “If another dog is coming at you, for example, that’s dangerous for you and the dog. “Exercising is really good bonding for you and your dog, as long as you stay off your phone,” Celapino said.

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☆ Elon Musk escalates AI chatbot spat with Sam Altman: 'GPT-4? More like GPT-Snore'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are taking swipes at each other on X.Musk fired back at Altman after the OpenAI CEO mocked his "rebellious" AI chatbot Grok. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer colleagues Elon Musk and Sam Altman are swiping at each other's products. Musk fired back at Altman after the OpenAI CEO mocked his '"rebellious" AI chatbot Grok. The OpenAI CEO asked the system to create a bot with "cringey boomer humor in an awkward shock-to-get-laughs sort of way." Despite cofounding OpenAI together in 2015, Musk and Altman have been publically sniping at each other over the last year.

Persons: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Musk, Grok, Altman, —, ChatGPT, Christopher Stanley, OpenAI's, cofounding OpenAI Organizations: Altman, Service, X Locations: OpenAI

☆ Amazon Wants to Deliver Your Order Without a Box, But Neighbors May See Your Snore Strips
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Millions of Amazon orders are arriving on doorsteps across the U.S. without any extra packaging. A new television may sit in the manufacturer’s box at the door. A blender appears as if it were picked off a store shelf. The same for a box of baby wipes or trash bags.

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☆ What is sleep apnea and how is it treated?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The condition is called “obstructive” sleep apnea because unlike central sleep apnea — in which the brain occasionally skips telling the body to breathe — obstructive sleep apnea is due to a blockage of the airways by weak, heavy or relaxed soft tissues. Muscle tone weakens with age, including in the soft palate and neck, making sleep apnea common among people older than 50, experts say. Biden’s getting treatmentIf left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea raises the risk of hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and even an early death, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Deep sleep is considered one of the best markers of sleep quality, because a person must typically have relatively uninterrupted sleep to achieve it. Anyone with symptoms of sleep apnea need to be evaluated by a sleep specialist.

Persons: Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, American Academy of Sleep, Mayo Clinic, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention

☆ Remember that jiu-jitsu tournament Mark Zuckerberg won? He was also choked out during the match.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg has taken to improving his physique as he gets more interested in jiu-jitsu. In May, Zuckerberg participated in his first tournament and was choked unconscious, NYT reports. The road to Mark Zuckerberg's gold and sliver medals at a recent jiu-jitsu tournament apparently came with a few bumps, according to a new report. Zuckerberg didn't respond to a request for comment from the Times, and Meta, where Zuckerberg is CEO, didn't respond to a request from Insider. "I really like watching UFC because I also like doing the sport," Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan.

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☆ Sleep apnea linked to smaller brain volume, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

However, people who snore heavily or who have sleep apnea can experience hundreds of mini-arousals per night — even though they don’t realize it. The study group underwent brain scans, memory tests that were repeated at about 21 months, and an overnight sleep study done at their homes. Severe sleep apnea was associated with worrisome changes in the brains of middle-aged and older adults, a July 2018 study found. “We surmise that hypoxia may also have a deleterious effect on the volume of the regions of the medial temporal lobe. Studies such as these reinforce the need to be assessed by a sleep specialist and treated for sleep apnea.

Persons: ”, Géraldine Rauchs, ” Rauchs, “, Rudy Tanzi, ” Tanzi, Tanzi, Rauchs Organizations: CNN, National Institute of Health, Medical Research, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Locations: Caen, France, Boston, Massachusetts

☆ Older dogs who sleep badly may have dementia, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

During his snooze, the study team will analyze Woofus’ brain waves to judge the quality of his sleep. John Joyner/NC State Veterinary MedicineTraining the dogs to accept EEGTo find out whether sleep problems in dogs indicate early signs of dementia as they do in people, Olby and her team turned to a group of senior dogs enrolled in an ongoing study testing antiaging supplements. John Joyner/NC State Veterinary MedicineFor the new study measuring a dog’s brain waves during sleep, researchers used a form of electroencephalogram called polysomnography, used in sleep clinics to diagnose sleep problems in people. Jake, a 13-year-old pointer, was one of 28 dogs trained to sleep with EEG electrodes. When sleeping brain waves were compared with a dog’s cognitive testing, researchers found that dogs with greater dementia spent less time in deep and REM sleep, just as people do.

☆ Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

If the sleep apnea is severe and untreated, people have three times the risk of dying from any cause. People with severe sleep apnea who spent less time in deep, also known as slow-wave sleep, had more damage to the white matter of the brain than people who had more slow-wave sleep, according to the study. “The association with sleep apnea was only unveiled when we isolated severe cases, suggesting that mild to moderate sleep apnea may not be significantly associated with white matter changes,” he said. About 34% of the participants had mild sleep apnea, 32% had moderate and 34% had severe sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea, however, can have dozens of micro-awakenings during the night as they snore, snort or gasp for breath.

☆ I'm a vet who had a retro pug live for 18 years. Here's how I kept her healthy and why this super breed lives longer than pugs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Crystal Raypole | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She says retro pugs are playful and energetic and have fewer breathing problems than purebred pugs. Kasey was a retro pug who lived for 18 years, a few years longer than what's typical for a traditional pug. How healthier retro pugs came aboutAn 1802 painting of what pugs may have looked like in the early 19th century. Not only did retro pugs resemble historical pugs, they had improved genetics, fewer health issues, and a longer life expectency than purebred pugs. Bread and Butter Productions / Getty ImagesEye issues are common among pugs and retro pugs, but I've found retro pugs can heal much faster than their purebred relatives.

☆ A Swinging Duo of Duke Ellington Films
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Will Friedwald | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

John Lamb on bass, Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges on alto sax and Lawrence Brown on trombone at Grace Cathedral Photo: Bettmann ArchiveDuke Ellington is between sets in his dressing room at San Francisco’s Basin Street West. “Do you want the snore in there?” he says, as he starts to lie down for a nap. Then, surprisingly, he chooses instead to engage with the interviewer—the music critic and television producer and host Ralph J. Gleason —and the camera crew who, by that time, have been trailing Ellington for a month. He also demonstrates a piece that he is in the middle of writing with his musical partner, Billy Strayhorn . It’s a rare example of a very candid Ellington letting the rest of us into his world and creative process.

☆ Elephant seals enter 'sleep spiral' during ocean dives
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The researchers refer to this as a “sleep spiral.”The research marked the first time scientists recorded brain activity in free-ranging wild marine mammals, capturing data from 104 sleep dives. Then she attached them to 13 juvenile female elephant seals that are part of a colony at Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero, California. In shallow waters, the elephant seals even reached the seafloor, where they would rest. During REM sleep, elephant seals enter a "sleep spiral." Elephant seals sleep the most along the coast and near their foraging grounds, and that data could be used to see how shipping traffic could affect the seals.

The second-generation Google Nest Hub compact design that's perfect for a nightstand. Deal Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) Released in 2021, the second-generation Google Nest Hub is a cameraless smart display that can automatically track your sleep habits, making it ideal for the bedroom. Steph Coelho/InsiderThe second-generation Google Nest Hub looks pretty similar to its predecessor, with just a few minor tweaks that make it more aesthetically pleasing. Privacy featuresSince the Google Nest Hub is geared towards bedside use, there isn't a camera like with many other smart displays. The Google Nest Hub is worth the price, especially for Google Home fans.

☆ I work in party hostels all over the world. Here are the 7 things I wish travelers would stop doing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Taylor Futch travels the world, making pit stops along the way to work in party hostels. For the past two years I've traveled the world and worked at a variety of party hostels in Central America and Europe. Futch at a party hostel. If you plan on going to sleep at 8 p.m., I wouldn't recommend staying at a party hostel. Do you work in a party hostel and want to share your story?

☆ 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

☆ Five lions escape enclosure, sparking alarm at Sydney zoo
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kriti Gandhi | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Five lions managed to escape their enclosure at an Australian zoo Wednesday, sparking a brief emergency as officials rushed to contain them. The lions — four cubs and a male adult named Ato — slipped loose from the enclosure at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo due to “an integrity issue with a containment fence,” the zoo said in a statement early Wednesday. Lion cubs at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney on August 12, 2022. All guests at the zoo were moved to a designated safe zone until the lions were safely back in their enclosure. No animals or humans were injured in the lions’ short escape and the zoo later opened as normal, officials said.

☆ Tape your mouth shut to sleep better? 'I would definitely be careful' about the TikTok fad, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some argue that breathing through your mouth while sleeping "puts you at higher risk for sleep disorders like snoring, sleep apnea & hypopnea." A common reason why people are mouth taping is to decrease snoring. "I definitely would be careful when we talk about mouth taping." Benefits of nose breathing while sleeping and safer ways to do itSome people consider mouth taping to induce nose breathing throughout the night. Breathing through your nose while sleeping is good for overall health because it humidifies and filters the air better than mouth breathing, Dasgupta says.

☆ 'Andor' review: 'Star Wars' revives Diego Luna's character in a slow-moving prequel to 'Rogue One'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

(CNN) A prequel to a prequel, "Andor" brings a gritty tone and look to the "Star Wars" universe, as much the washed-out landscape of "Blade Runner" as George Lucas' far-away galaxy. Yet whatever promise that entails is mostly lost in flabby storytelling, essentially stretching what would have been a 10-minute movie prologue over the first three episodes. Disney+ has wisely decided to launch the 12-episode prequel to "Rogue One," starring Diego Luna as the spy Cassian Andor, with those three episodes, providing a somewhat better sense of the series' framework than the plodding first installment. Following a less-trodden path, though, doesn't excuse moving at the pace of a wounded Bantha, bogged down by flashbacks to the protagonist's childhood. Nor do these early episodes do enough to distinguish the shifting cast of supporting characters, a group that doesn't provoke much more than indifference.

Lying on your side may be healthier than on your back, according to a number of sleep experts. Changing your sleeping position to be on your side can have multiple benefits for many different reasons. Sleep specialist and pulmonologist at the Sleep Academy in Berlin, Alexander Blau, also recommends that those suffering from respiratory diseases position themselves better at night by lying on their sides. Hans Förstl, who runs a clinic for psychiatry and psychotherapy in Munich, explained that the brain is flushed out during sleep. Andresen also says that most people with heart problems automatically assume the correct lying position in any case.

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