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Do you struggle to fall asleep and/or stay asleep at night? Well, you aren't alone. According to some estimates, as many as 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep wakefulness disorder. It's frustrating when you lie down at night, only to stare at the alarm clock for hours on end. So, what steps can you take to get a more peaceful and restful night's sleep?Avoid CaffeineConsuming food or beverages that contain caffeine before bedtime -- even in small amounts -- can make it increasingly more dif …

In case you didn't get the memo, today (October 22nd) is National Nut Day. This special day lives up to its namesake by celebrating this delightful, delicious, and nutritious food. So in honor of National Nut Day, we're going to take a closer look at some of the health benefits associated with nuts. While you may already know some of them, chances are others will surprise you.Lowers Risk of Heart DiseaseWith heart disease being the leading cause of death among men and women and the United States …

The country's largest home furnishings maker and retailer has been fined more than $431,000 for various safety violations.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that Ashley Furniture failed to protect its workers from moving machine parts in its upholstery facility in Whitehill. Documents allege the Wisconsin-based furniture company of failing to implement proper safeguards to prevent its machines from starting up when an employee changed the blades, cleaned the equipment, …

According to a recent Gallup poll, roughly half of the U.S. adult population consumes at least one glass of soda per day. Whether it's a Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, etc., sodas have become a staple beverage in our society. And while consuming a single soda per day may seem harmless enough, researchers have linked these sugary drinks to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and even stroke.Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from more th …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to use a new multi-tiered inspection platform. The principle belief behind this new system is that not all inspections are equal, and as such, some of the larger and more complex inspections should be given more weight.So, how exactly does the new inspection platform work? In an statement made by OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels, it was revealed that the new platform will assign Enforcement Units to each insp …