A lot of your family and friends are probably battling the sniffles, a full-fledged cold or the flu right now.  One way to protect yourself  — climb into bed and get a good night’s sleep. “Sleep is critically important to maintaining a healthy immune system, and so we need to sleep enough. And we need…

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Got brain fog? Can’t concentrate because you didn’t sleep well — or sleep much at all — last night? Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Inadequate rest can lead to individual mood and health issues, as well as dips in work productivity, which extends the problem…

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Choosing the right mattress Remember squirming on those hard schoolroom chairs, waiting for the bell to ring? You were restless for a reason: That hard wooden chair put a lot of pressure on your behind. A mattress that’s too firm can have the same effect: Lying on the stiff surface puts pressure on your shoulders…

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Older adults who are sleepy during the day might have harmful plaque building in their brain that is a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. A hallmark of Alzheimer’s is the accumulation of a protein in the brain called beta-amyloid. It’s believed that one benefit of sleep is to clear beta-amyloid, and poor sleep…

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