Mental toughness

• "We began five years ago with a clear focus on supporting the innovators transforming healthcare," said Rob Cronin, CEO and founder of 120/80 GROUP.
• Today, 'digital health' is no longer a discrete market within healthcare – it has become the defining characteristic of all healthcare.
• She has authored strategies, tactics and playbooks adopted by marketing and communications professionals throughout the healthcare and technology industries.
• "Healthcare marketing and communications is no longer defined by drug launches, pitching to doctors and patients, influencing policymakers and crisis comms," said Grates.

• OLATHE, Kan., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the GFC™ 600H Helicopter Flight Control System is now available in an IFR configuration with a Stability Augmentation System (SAS).
• This configuration includes collective control, bringing 4-axis capability to the GFC 600H system for the first time.
• "We are very excited to now offer a 4-axis, IFR flight control system for the helicopter market.
• The IFR configuration of the GFC 600H flight control system has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval on the AW109 Trekker helicopter.

• Already a proven care tech device in the European market and senior living facilities in the U.S., Nobi also announced plans to bring its full line of smart lamps directly to U.S. consumers in 2024.
• The company will be showcasing Nobi Ceiling at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 9 – 12, 2024 in booth #54633.
• One in two older adults who lie on the floor for longer than one hour die within six months of the fall.
• We're looking forward to continued growth in the U.S. as we bring the full line of Nobi Smart Lamps, including Nobi Ceiling, directly to consumers in 2024."

• While some people view napping as a luxurious indulgence, others see it as a way to maintain alertness and well-being.
• My training involved all aspects of sleep, especially sleep breathing disorders, insomnia and sleep-related movement disorders.

An abundance of health benefits

• Short naps can boost mental functioning and memory, as well as improve alertness, attention and reaction time.
• Because napping seems to improve creative thinking, some companies have attempted to harness this by introducing napping rooms into the workplace.
• This is because these memories or skills become consolidated in the brain during sleep, whether at night or while napping.
• Interestingly, many people overestimate their time awake when trying to sleep and underestimate the time they actually spent sleeping.

Napping can have drawbacks

• One condition associated with napping longer than 30 minutes is sleep inertia – the grogginess and disorientation that people sometime experience after waking from a longer nap.
• This can impair cognitive function from several minutes up to half an hour.
• But it is important to note that caffeine is not a substitute for sleep.
• This could be related to more pain or other health factors that will interfere with sleep, sleep altering medications and altered sleep rhythms seen with aging.

Best practices

• If you’re struggling with daytime sleepiness, it’s best to address the root cause rather than relying solely on napping.
• Reducing caffeine consumption, maintaining a regular sleep schedule and getting adequate nighttime sleep are essential steps to reduce daytime sleepiness.