Just because you'd like more sleep doesn't mean you actually need it. Sleep expert, Professor Jim Horne, director of Loughborough University's Sleep Research Center, UK, says genes determine whether you feel fresh and alert during the day - not eight hours of shut-eye.
Compare today's sleeping patterns with 150 years ago, Horne says,... Read more
Japanese researchers have discovered a genetic variant that could one day help to explain the mechanism underlying narcolepsy. People with narcolepsy experience sudden muscle weakness and extreme daytime sleepiness that can result in them falling to sleep at any point of the day, sometimes several times a day. Many people with narcolepsy also... Read more
Millions of sleeping pills and natural remedies are consumed every year. Very often people start with natural remedies before moving on to prescription medication. In this Sharepost I briefly consider the differences between natural remedies and prescription medication in terms of their benefits and limitations.
Are you hesitant about... Read more
Mothers who experience depression before or during pregnancy are more likely to have babies who have chaotic sleep patterns in the first six months of life. Professor Roseanne Armitage, of the University of Michigan Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory, states that not only does this add to parents' sleepless nights, but it may also set... Read more
Women who sleep less than five hours a night and who are age 70 or older have an increased risk of falling. Falls are a particularly significant health risk for older people as they can lead to complications or death. A research report, published in the September 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, adds further to concerns about the effects... Read more
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