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23 02, 2024

The science behind jet lag and tips to combat symptoms

2024-02-23T20:14:27+00:00February 23, 2024|Circadian Rhythms, Featured, Sleep Disorders, Travel|

Jet lag — it's the unwelcome guest that often accompanies long-distance travel, leaving us feeling disoriented and fatigued. Whether you're a frequent flyer or embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, understanding how to mitigate jet lag's effects is essential for a successful trip. Understanding jet [...]

27 07, 2023

The growing shortage of truck parking: A ticking time bomb for drowsy driving accidents

2023-07-27T16:23:04+00:00July 27, 2023|Featured, Safety, Shift Work, Sleep Apnea, Travel, Work|

America's trucking industry is the lifeblood of the nation's economy, ensuring goods are delivered to their destinations. However, the trucking industry faces a challenge that jeopardizes the well-being of truckers and the safety of all drivers: a shortage of truck parking. As truckers spend [...]

28 10, 2014

Sleep apnea contributed to deadly train derailment

2021-04-29T18:38:19+00:00October 28, 2014|Safety, Shift Work, Travel|

A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board concludes that sleep problems played a role in a deadly train derailment last December. The report is a reminder that drowsiness can be a safety threat for any form of travel. On Dec. 1, 2013, [...]

22 10, 2014

Sleep loss contributed to plane crash that killed five

2021-04-29T18:38:19+00:00October 22, 2014|Safety, Sleep Deprivation, Travel|

A new report suggests that drowsy flying can be as deadly as drowsy driving. The report describes a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of a February 2013 plane crash. The NTSB final report concludes that a sleepy pilot was flying the business plane. The [...]

30 12, 2013

Top 5 sleep stories of the year: 2013

2022-08-25T19:32:37+00:00December 30, 2013|Technology, Travel, Treatment & Therapy|

As 2013 comes to an end, we take a look back at our top sleep-related stories of the year. Counting down from No. 5, these are the articles on Sleepeducation.com that received the most views in 2013: 5. Sleepless in Japan Maybe a comfy [...]

16 09, 2013

Sleepless in Japan: The capsule hotel experience

2022-10-06T16:13:01+00:00September 16, 2013|Bedroom, Travel|

I lay awake in a cramped fiberglass box, sleepless from the echoes of snoring that surrounded me. An alarm clock seemed to go off every time I started to fall asleep. I had made a terrible mistake in the name of adventure. Throughout my [...]

22 06, 2009

Overcoming jet lag with the help of a computer program

2022-10-05T18:10:46+00:00June 22, 2009|Shift Work, Sleep Disorders, Travel|

A new study shows that mathematical models can be used to design effective treatment schedules for jet lag. These models simulate the body's internal circadian clock and its effect on human performance. The study tested a new algorithm called the “circadian adjustment method.” It was implemented with [...]

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