Sleep

Climate Crisis: Award-winning Photo of Polar Bear Drifting Off to Sleep on Ice Shows Alarming Impact on Polar Bears

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London, England – A powerful image of a polar bear peacefully sleeping on a bed of ice has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award by the Natural History Museum. The photo brings attention to the challenges faced by polar bears as their icy habitats in the Arctic are rapidly disappearing due to the effects of global climate change. Photographer Nima Sarikhani captured the touching image of a polar bear curled …

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Pulsatile Tinnitus: The Strange Sound Before Sleep That Could Be A Sign Your Body Is Stuck In A Stress Response

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NEW YORK – Sleep struggles can be a common issue for many people, with stress and anxiety often playing a significant role. In fact, according to trauma and stress coach Liz Tenuto, also known as “The Workout Witch” on social media, stress can manifest in surprising ways, such as causing a strange sound many people experience before falling asleep. Tenuto explained that this phenomenon, known as Pulsatile Tinnitus, is actually a sign that the body …

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Risk of Philips’ Sleep Apnea Machines Linked to Over 500 Deaths and Class Action Settlement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update to a recall affecting millions of Philips sleep apnea machines, saying they may have been linked to at least 561 reported deaths. The FDA has received more than 116,000 reports about the respiratory devices since April 2021, finding that they have been found to break down and cause serious health hazards including choking, inhalation of foreign particles and increased risk of cancer. …

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