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17FebFebruary 17, 2020

Sleepwalking: Symptoms and Causes

Sleepwalking occurs when a person is in deep sleep and at that time, results in walking or carrying out other chores. Studies point that at least 18% of the world’s population sleepwalks at least once in their life. Sleepwalking occurs most commonly in children but many adults too face this when extremely sleep deprived. When a person sleepwalks, they are: Unaware of what is happening to them; Usually in a deep sleep stage; Able to carry out multiple tasks, that...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleep, SleepwalkingHealth, sleep

14FebFebruary 14, 2020

What Causes Night Sweats?

Night sweats are common amongst about 3% of Americans. Unless you live in a really hot environment or wear too many clothes for bed, night sweats are not normal. Essentially, night sweats, as the name suggests, are hot flashes that happen when you are asleep. If you have ever woken up either drenched in sweat, under circumstances where you normally wouldn’t sweat, is signs of night sweat. While there are many causes for night sweats, we aim to list the...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamNight Sweats, SleepHealth, sleep

07FebFebruary 7, 2020

Why Drinking Water is Essential to Boosting Sleep Quality?

A word of advice that’s commonly passed around for a healthier lifestyle is to ensure adequate hydration. Water plays a vital role in our day to day functioning and maintains electrolyte balance within our body. Dehydration can lead to a host of body ailments and can also affect sleep greatly. A study published by the Oxford Academic concluded that lack of hydration can lead to shorter sleep durations. The study analyzed sleeping patterns and urine samples of 20,000 participants...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleep, Sleep Quality, Tipssleep, Tips

03FebFebruary 3, 2020

Debunking Sleep Myths

As easy and as simple as it sounds, the concept of sleep is a rather complex and vast subject. Over the years, scientists have studied engaged in numerous studies to better understand why humans sleep. While we all have our personal sleep routines, we also harbor a great number of sleep-related myths. Most of them are either passed down from family and friends, some in the media and we use these statements to question the quality of our sleep. According...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleepsleep

28JanJanuary 28, 2020

How Sleep Affects Metabolism

Sleep affects bodies more than we realize. When we sleep, the body goes through a host of metabolic and hormonal processes to stay healthy, fit and active. Although, this requires us to get the right amount of sleep. If you are suffering from sleeping disorders or you generally sleep more than required, then your chances of contracting some form of metabolic dysfunctions are very high. One such study conducted with over 130,000 adults between the age of 40-70...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleep, sleep and metabolismHealth, sleep

23JanJanuary 23, 2020

Binge Watching: Effects and Influence on Sleep

As we consume content on the go, thanks to the boom of online streaming websites and apps, the numbers of health problems related to binge-watching are also on the rise. A 2018 survey noted that almost 70% of Americans are binge-watchers on a weekly basis and 55% of American household subscribes to at least one streaming platform. While on the other hand, there are studies to prove that excessive screen time can harm the body and also increase...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleepHealth, sleep

13JanJanuary 13, 2020

Sleep Works Differently for Men and Women

Ever heard the phrase, “women need more sleep than men”? It is true and there are a lot more reasons than we realize. Science tells us that men and women require a different amount of sleep as their bodies function a lot more differently. A more recent study suggests that women need at least twenty minutes more sleep than men every day, and on an average of at least 8-9 hours sleep. But despite these affirmations, studies also suggest that women...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleepHealth, sleep

06JanJanuary 6, 2020

Top 5 Sleep Tracking Apps

In this new decade, every aspect of our lives is closely linked with technology. Our every move, activity, diet, lifestyle is synced with numerous apps to make our choices efficient. Likewise, sleep too has found itself many partners in the digital world. With many having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, it is almost near impossible to keep track of our sleep cycle. Tracking our sleep pattern helps understand our health and body better. Furthermore, this can help figure...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamSleepsleep, Tips

03JanJanuary 3, 2020

Best Sustainable Bedroom Gifts for Your Loved Ones

With the holiday season in full swing and a new decade right around the corner, it’s the ideal time to pick up gifts for partners and friends. While conventional gifts have ruled the roost all these years, eco-friendly and sustainable products are in vogue and make for great gifts today. Green gifting is the need of the hour and it does a great deal in helping the environment. While most people are making the shift towards sustainable products, some...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamBedding, Bedroom, Ecofriendly, SleepHealth, sleep

30DecDecember 30, 2019

Mental Health and Sleep: How they influence each other?

Does sleep affect the mental health or is it the other way around? It is hard to say. Doctors and researchers have observed that people suffering from some form of mental illness have disrupted sleep as compared to a person without any indication of mental illness. But on the other hand, doctors also believe that sleeplessness in people with mental illness precedes the illness itself and is a symptom to some form of illness. Let us take a look at...

By Bamboo Sheets Shop TeamHealth, SleepHealth, sleep