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The Importance of Sleep

The Importance of Sleep

 Sleep is vital on all levels; physically, emotionally and mentally. Without adequate amounts, you feel sleepy.  You may also experience other obvious signs and symptoms such as crankiness, headaches, and/or trouble concentrating.  However, there are even more serious consequences of not getting enough shut-eye. We cannot survive without sleep. In fact, the longest time without […]

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How Sleep Can Help To Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects the brain. There are 55,000 people in Ireland living with dementia of which two thirds have Alzheimer’s. It affects 1 in 10 people over the age of 65. The brain region called the Hippocampus is the centre of learning and memory in the brain, and the […]

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