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The Pros and Cons of Napping 28 December 2011
Getting some sleep, even a short afternoon nap, may seem like a good thing for people with sleep disorders. But for those with insomnia and an already decreased desire to sleep at night, midday shut-eye can actually be counterproductive. So...
Keywords: insomnia, insomnia, afternoon nap, Pros and Cons of Napping
Read MoreFor positive dreams sleep in chaos 18 June 2012
One thing that drove me crazy was of course the fact is that sleeping amidst chaotic sounds give one a positive dreams. Ridiculous but true as per researchers. Car horns and commuters sounds release wonderful dreams of accomplishement say sources....
Keywords: sleep in chaos, sleep in chaos, rem, positive dreams
Read More‘Sexomnia’ now prevalent in bedrooms 29 June 2015
According to the study by Guy Meadows of The Sleep School and Bensons for Beds it was revealed that one in ten had ‘sexomnia’ during sleep. “Sexomnia” is a condition where a person engages in sexual activity during sleep.For the...
Keywords: sleep disorders linked to sexomnia, intimacy problems, sleep intimacy associated with sleep disorders, romance problems in bedrooms
Read MoreLack of sleep, a nightmare 13 March 2015
Today the 13th March 2015 is World Sleep Day. Sleep-related disorders are fast becoming public health issues. There needs to be more awareness about the link between sleep disorders, obesity, diabetes and heart ailments. Senior doctors say sleep deprivation has...
Keywords: brain function, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, hormonal balance, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Read MoreTeenagers should keep away from smartphones 03 February 2015
The researchers from University of Basel in Switzerland reported that teenagers spend more time on their smartphone, especially during nights which may affect their sleep and noticed an increase risk of depressive symptoms. The study was performed observing over 300...
Keywords: University of Basel, sleep disorders of teenagers, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, University of Basel
Read More8.4 mn sleep walk in US 16 May 2012
You could be caught unawares, with your room mate walking out of the dormitory and return back sometime later. He could be suffering from sleep disorder, sleep walking. Instead of feeling eerie just relax, as a study exposes that 8.4...
Keywords: 8.4 millions in US, rapid eye movement, nocturnal wanderings, sleep walk in US
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