Recession Affecting Sleep
According to a recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, 27 percent say concerns about personal finances, the economy and employment have been affecting their night time rest.One of the interesting tips offered to counter that, by the experts at Regional Center for Sleep Disorders at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is - don’t watch the financial news before bedtime; instead, a light comedy or sitcom should do!
Not a bad suggestion at all!
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The study found that those who slept for less than 6 hours had a higher chance of an increased "impaired fasting glucose" reading - which is a precursor to type 2 diabetes - than those who slept between 6 to 8 hours a night.
