sleep studies

What are Dreams? A Dream Mini-Series: Part 1

Dreams are mysterious and fascinating things. They can be filled with symbols that evoke feelings and ideas, and sometimes these symbols can be difficult to understand. However, by learning how to interpret your dreams, you can gain valuable insight into your innermost thoughts and feelings. When analyzing your dreams, it’s important to remember that you…

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What are Recurring Dreams? A Dream Mini-Series: Part 2

Have you ever had a dream that keeps coming back, no matter how hard you try to forget it? These are called recurring dreams and they can be quite unsettling. They often contain messages that are trying to teach us something about ourselves, but it can be hard to understand what they mean. Recurring dreams…

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Types of Dreams. A Dream Mini-Series: Part 3

Dreams have always been a fascinating topic for many people. They are a window into our subconscious and can reveal a lot about our innermost thoughts and emotions. Whether you remember your dreams or not, you dream every night. Dreams can be strange and surreal, but they can also be incredibly meaningful. They can be…

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Dream Facts. A Dream Mini-Series: Part 4

Dreams have always been a topic of fascination, shrouded in mystery and intrigue. They can be vivid, terrifying, or even prophetic. But did you know that there are many fascinating facts about dreams that you may not be aware of? From the amount of time we spend dreaming in our lifetime to the impact of…

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Happy New Year!

Still recovering from New Year’s Eve? I can’t believe where this last year has gone and I am sure you are feeling the same way. 2013 was a good year for us at Mattress Depot USA as I take a moment to reflect to myself. Sadly, we did lose one member of the Mattress Depot…

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For this week’s blog topic, I thought we would keep it nice and light with 40 facts that you may or may not have known about sleep. See how many you knew and surprise yourself with some additional knowledge! -The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during…

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Brains Sweep Themselves Clean Of Toxins During Sleep

While the brain sleeps, it clears out harmful toxins, a process that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers say. During sleep, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain increases dramatically, washing away harmful waste proteins that build up between brain cells during waking hours, a study of mice found. “It’s like a dishwasher,” says Dr. Maiken…

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Trouble Sleeping? Paint the Bedroom Blue.

People who paint their bedrooms blue get the most sleep, according to a study released in May by Travelodge. The United Kingdom-based hotel chain surveyed 2,000 men and women across the England and found that Brits who sleep in blue rooms, reported the best shut-eye patterns, banking an impressive average of 7 hours and 52…

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Want to slash your health care costs, boost your brainpower and increase your financial smarts? Get some sleep. Too little sleep can bring on costly health problems. A 2011 study by the University of California at San Diego and Harvard University concluded that men who most missed out on deep sleep were 83% more likely…

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