Suffering from a long-term disease or illness can often lead to insomnia and chronic insomnia symptoms in the elderly. However, a little education on sleep health and hygiene can noticeably improve their quality of sleep. A study shows that long-term sufferers of osteoporosis and other diseases benefited from some basic education on sleep hygiene, administered […]
Many people fall asleep easily at night and sleep for a reasonable amount of time, yet wake up tired. UARS; also known as the Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome could be to blame. The condition of UARS is a relatively new discovery, and it is now beginning to receive more attention. Sleep apnea on the other […]
If you thought the only benefit of sex with your loved one was pleasure, here’s some news for you. Studies show that making love is good for healthy adults. The sexual love shared in marriage helps you sleep well, relieve stress, and burn calories. If you find going to the gym mundane or working out at home to be […]
One of the major signs and symptoms of depression is insomnia, or trouble sleeping. It occurs in 50-90% of depressed patients, and it occurs not only because of depression but also the traditional treatment. Many antidepressants prescribed today can stimulate the patient, making it hard to sleep, or they cause fatigue during the day, disrupting sleep […]
The benefits of sleep regarding cases of depression are well-known, and sleep and exercise and at the top of the list of natural ways to improve the condition. A new study shows that sleep may also be beneficial to those at risk of suicide. Not getting enough sleep is a common daily problem in developed […]
A new study focused on a technique known as the 10 minutes Tension Tamer to try and determine if it actually helped provide relief for stress and improve sleep quality. The researchers found that the simple technique improved sleep quality in 65% of the participants of the study. The technique involves deep breathing and pleasant […]
Evidence continues to pile up that a sleep deprived human does not operate as well as a person who rests sufficiently on a regular basis. However, Scientists have found the part of the brain and the cause of sleep deprivation’s effect on memory. A nucleoside called adenosine is present in the hippocampus, or the part […]
A new study suggests that many of the physical symptoms of FGID’s are related to sleep deprivation caused by the disorders. In the study, nearly 45% of 283 children were found to have some sort of sleep disorder. No difference could be noted between FGID or sex, although younger children tended to be disrupted during […]
A new study suggests that while a body takes a short nap, short of deep sleep, the right-brain is actively performing tasks and becomes more engaged than normal. Researchers expected that because 87% of the participants were right-handed, the left brain would become more integrated, since right-handed individuals normally are. However, the results were consistent […]
Senior citizens using a type of anxiety or insomnia drug called benzodiazepines may be more likely to develop dementia than those who do not. The drugs can be habit-forming and patients who should only use them for a few weeks or months end up using them for years. Doctors say that using benzodiazepines for a […]
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