Sleeping With Electric Fans Poses A Major Risk

Given that rest impacts all aspects of wellness, most of us aren't willing to make any changes to our bedtime routine, even when they aren't safe. We all have at least one electric fan, and most of us have those fans perched next to the bed. Flipping that switch brings the familiar gust of air to send us into a restful slumber. Experts, however, are saying these fans are far more chilling than we thought — and we aren't talking about the temperature.

7 - 9 Hours

Sleep — we all need it, though most of us rarely get enough. The average adult needs between 7 and 9 hours of z's per night to function at their healthiest. So, when we finally rest our heads on that pillow, it’s important that we're getting top-quality winks.

Better Sleep, Better Life

Once you've reached an ideal state of rest, you're sharper, synapses in the old noggin' fire faster, your overall health improves, and in general, you enjoy life more. For some, sleep comes easy. Others find turning in to be a tiresome challenge.

Sleep Routine

To drift off, all the conditions need to be just so. Some people need pitch black, total silence. Others require a soft level of constant noise, a night light, and a cocktail of sleep medication. Even then, the temperature could throw everything off.

Too Hot To Sleep

A hot bedroom makes for a restless night. You don't need to be experiencing menopause to get night sweats. Tossing and turning atop the covers on a windless night is curbed by one widely used product.