American Heart Association says Insomnia may significantly increase Stroke Risk
April 18, 2014
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Dallas, TX – The risk of stroke may be much higher in people with insomnia compared to those who don’t have trouble sleeping, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
The risk also seems to be far greater when insomnia occurs as a young adult compared to those who are older, said researchers who reviewed the randomly-selected health records of more than 21,000 people with insomnia and 64,000 non-insomniacs in Taiwan.
Consumer Report Survey shows Unemployed Americans more likely to Suffer from Sleep Problems than Those with Jobs
July 15, 2012
Staying asleep is the most common problem among all respondents; Survey reveals other sleep troubles & effectiveness of sleep treatments
Yonkers, NY -In addition to searching for full-time work, some unemployed Americans may also be looking for a good night’s rest.
According to a new survey of Consumer Reports’ readers, unemployed respondents were more likely to say they had trouble falling and staying asleep than those with jobs? 69 percent and 59 percent respectively. [Read more]
