Skip to: What is arthritis? The impact of lack of sleep The effect that lack of sleep can have on arthritis The chronic pain associated with arthritis is well known to negatively impact sleep. However, recent research has implied that a lack of sleep and insomnia can themselves can adversely affect arthritis symptoms. What is […]
Six reasons that might explain why you wake up with a headache in the morning
Waking up with a pounding headache is never a good way to start the day, but there's several reasons why you could be opening your eyes in pain. As many know, a headache can cause dull, sharp, or throbbing pain and can be debilitating at times. Some people experience headaches briefly, for an hour or […]
Tips for beating winter fatigue if you’re feeling really sluggish right now
Festive cheer isn’t always enough to see us through the winter. If you’re feeling sleepy and sluggish, try out these tips to help you do away with your winter fatigue once and for all. There’s plenty to look forward to during the colder months. It’s a time for tasty hot chocolates, cosy winter jumpers, and […]
Lack of sleep tied to physician burnout, medical errors
Sleep-related impairment among physicians is associated with increased burnout, decreased professional fulfillment, and increased self-reported clinically significant medical error, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open. Mickey T. Trockel, M.D., Ph.D., from the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, and colleagues evaluated associations between sleep-related impairment, clinically […]
Pandemic worries are causing sleep problems – here's how to fix them
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing disruption in all areas of our lives – including our sleep. Now that lockdown 2.0 is well under way and working from home is likely to be with us for quite some time, it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a little stressed. According to the experts, this is causing […]
How to live longer – the amount of time you should nap every day to avoid an early death
The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by regularly having an afternoon nap, it’s been claimed. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet […]
CDC reports the rich sleep better at night
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted a sleep study and found that rich people, on average, sleep longer at night than poor people. According to a report by CNN, researchers at the agency sent surveys to people in the United States over the years 2011 to 2014 inquiring about their sleep […]
Couples who share a bed, sleep better
In most countries, couples share a bed. Studies, how this affects the quality of sleep, have so far come to conflicting results. A new study now shows that couples who sleep in the same bed, synchronize your stages of sleep and dreaming. Twelve young, healthy couples spent together, and separated for four nights in the […]
Sleep apnea devices need filter for use in COVID-19, doctor warns
A pair of Yale and Harvard professors have co-designed a circuit device to make machines used by sleep apnea patients safer for use by those infected with the COVID-19 virus. Many people being treated for sleep apnea use small devices known as positive airway pressure (PAP) machines to prevent interruption of breathing during the night. […]
Wind turbine noise affects dream sleep and perceived sleep restoration
Wind turbine noise (WTN) influences people’s perception of the restorative effects of sleep, and also has a small but significant effect on dream sleep, otherwise known as REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows. A night of WTN resulted in delayed and shortened REM sleep. Knowledge of how sleep […]