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Informal caregiving linked to sleep problems

Researchers found that the likelihood of sleep problems rose with the number of hours spent in unpaid caregiving.

02 Jan 2018 6:00 PM

Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer's proteins: study

Amyloid beta levels in sleep-deprived people were 25 to 30 per cent higher than in those who had slept the night through.

30 Dec 2017 4:04 PM

Four sleeping habits you need to adopt in 2018

Getting enough shut eye can be tricky, especially when there are so many other factors at play that keep you up at night.

30 Dec 2017 2:18 PM

The glasses approach allows us to filter out blue- wavelength light from all these sources, which helps sleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amber-tinted glasses may help prevent insomnia: study

Smartphones, tablets and other light-emitting devices are lit by LEDs, which have a peak wavelength in the blue portion of the spectrum.

18 Dec 2017 7:42 PM

Women can add infertility to the long list of health reasons to get help when they can’t fall or stay asleep. (Photo: AFP)

Sleep problems tied to female infertility

Risk increases with age, smoking, drinking, stress, unhealthy diet, too much exercise, being obese or having STDs.

16 Dec 2017 8:36 AM

Turns out, booze puts teens at insomnia risk

Here is what researchers discovered.

12 Nov 2017 11:43 AM

Just 240ML of cherry juice daily ups sleep time by 84 mins in elderly

Previous research shows similar results pointing to the potential effects of Montmorency tart cherry juice on sleep.

29 Oct 2017 8:40 AM

Want a better night's sleep? Be more outgoing

New study's findings suggests being an introvert or extrovert has the highest impact on how well you are sleeping at night.

22 Oct 2017 12:17 PM

Baa Baa Land: A film they want you to fall asleep in

“Baa Baa Land” - billed by its makers as the dullest movie ever made.

02 Oct 2017 10:45 AM

Here's why you could be hitting snooze on your alarm and dozing off

And it has more to do with than just being lazy or energetic.

14 Sep 2017 3:10 PM

This research suggests that, while motivation to use cannabis for sleep is high, and might initially be beneficial to sleep, these improvements might wane with chronic use over time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how cannabis affects sleep

According to an expert, while the drug can help users doze off, prolonged usage may make them struggle to rest without it.

12 Sep 2017 1:00 PM

Try having a relaxing, soothing routine activity right before going to bed, such as having a bath or reading a book. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are a few tips that may cure insomnia

According to National Sleep Foundation sticking to sleep schedule where one goes to bed and wakes up at same time helps cure sleeplessness.

02 Sep 2017 10:15 AM

Children sleep poorly if mothers suffer from insomnia: Study

Find out more.

01 Sep 2017 9:36 AM

Can 'electric shock' therapy for depression beat insomnia in oldies?

Find out more.

17 Aug 2017 7:49 PM

The electricity alters brain chemistry, which helps some patients feel better within days (Photo: AFP)

Insomnia in old people isn't cured by shock therapy for depression

Therapy includes a short, controlled burst of electricity to the brain via electrodes placed on the scalp.

16 Aug 2017 6:01 PM

Those who identify as a binge-watcher reporty more fatigue, more symptoms of insomnia, poorer sleep quality and greater alertness prior to going to sleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge-watching television leads to fatigue, poor sleep in young adults, says study

According to researchers binge-watchers have 98 per cent higher likelihood of having poor sleep quality.

16 Aug 2017 8:31 AM

Researchers found that increasing the level of Bmal1 – a critical master gene that regulates sleep patterns (Photo: Pixabay)

Better insomnia treatments in the offing, say researchers

According to researchers this is the first evidence that a biological clock in the muscle can communicate with the brain.

12 Aug 2017 10:23 AM

New 'sleep switch' find paves way for better insomnia cure

A team at the University of California conducted the study.

11 Aug 2017 11:26 AM

Blue light that digital devices emit, interferes with the hormone made naturally by our bodies which help control our sleep-cycles (Photo: Pixabay)

Digital devices disrupt sleep patterns

Electronic devices reduce sleep-hormone levels by boosting alertness.

01 Aug 2017 4:07 PM

While some of these behaviours make the patient feel supported, their partner may be experiencing more anxiety (Photo: AFP)

Insomnia may get worse due to partner in bed

It is possible that partners are unwittingly perpetuating insomnia symptoms in the patient with insomnia.

04 Jun 2017 4:11 PM

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