Learning While Sleeping
Sleep More, Learn More
A study conducted by scientists in Switzerland revealed that a good night's sleep strengthened the nerve cells that control learning and memory. But --- can you actually learn while you're sleeping? If you listen to a CD on the history of Greece while in deep slumber, will the information be stored in your brain cells, ready for that big test tomorrow?
A web search brought up dozens of sites claiming you can learn while you sleep. A new language is a popular subject for sleep learning, but yo...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Function of Sleep Not Quite Explained
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...well. When rats performed a task that required learning, they tended to have an increase in... Read more »
Menopause and Trouble Sleeping, Part 2: Sleepy? Do Something About It
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...indicated that six weeks of behavioral therapy - learning new pre-bedtime routines designed to... Read more »
Is “sleep bulimia” putting your health at risk?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...Watch suggest 6 reasons for getting enough sleep: 1) Learning and memory Sleep helps the brain... Read more »
Sleepy in Seattle: Sleep Aids from Behavioral Therapy to Rozerem
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...indicated that six weeks of behavioral therapy–learning new pre-bedtime routines designed to... Read more »
Put heart disease to rest and get some sleep!
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...including medicine, he asked questions regarding sleeping pills, sleep disturbances, and alcohol... Read more »
Health Guide
Napping Benefits
More than 85% of mammalian species are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep for short periods throughout the day. Humans are part of the minority of monophasic sleepers, meaning that our days... Read more »ADHD and Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders are characterized by not being able to fall asleep, frequent waking, or sleep apnea. Dr. Jay Tarnow, in an article, ADHD and Sleep Disorders, that appeared on the website ADDA-SR,... Read more »Napping Benefits
...hrs.Can Napping Make You Smarter?There are a variety of studies that show that nighttime sleep improves learning. The idea is that newly learned knowledge or skills are integrated in the brain... Read more »All About Shift Work
...many inherent risks. Some of the most serious and persistent problems shift workers face are frequent sleep disturbance and associated excessive sleepiness. Sleepiness/fatigue in the work place... Read more »The First 48 Hours: Insomnia
...being on the cutting edge of recent research. You can find a list of ongoing trials here. Learning Good Sleeping HabitsMedication is not your only weapon against insomnia. You can... Read more »Images
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Medications
...Side Effects Headache, nausea, nervousness, trouble sleeping, cough, hoarseness, or throat... Read more »
...withdrawal reactions (e.g., anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping, diarrhea, or shivering) may... Read more »
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