A new study shows that smoking disrupts sleep in two ways. First, as bedtime approaches, the smoker has a final "relaxing" smoke before retiring. That smoke may seem relaxing, but nicotine (the drug found in tobacco) is actually a stimulant, and smoking that cigarette is almost as sleep disrupting as drinking a cup of coffee.
But smoking disrupts sleep in yet another way. During the night, you go hours without a cigarette. This leads to discomfort and mild withdrawal, making it difficult to...
Recently, research by a team at the University of California, Berkeley, uncovered a link between sleep deprivation and psychiatric... Read more »
Today let's focus on other health effects of sleep deprivation on the body. It should be noted that much of the research in this area is... Read more »
An article from the National Sleep foundation (NSF) states that "if you are experiencing sleep deprivation, your athletic performance may... Read more »
You may have read my articles about the side effects of sleep deprivation, both mental and physical - lack of concentration, stress,... 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... Read more »
Researchers say that a lack of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep appears to trigger proteins that are linked to migraines. The proteins--PKA and... Read more »
Results from a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry suggest that sleep deprivation may help some people who suffer from... Read more »
Informative and Educational Migraine and Headache Articles These articles are listed in alphabetical order. You can search the page by hitting the... Read more »
Migraine and Headache Videos The Evolving Role of Migraine Prevention: VideoDr. Elizabeth Loder discusses why Migraine prevention is important. ... Read more »
Although sleep issues have been linked with headaches and Migraine for more than 100 years, information about the types and prevalence of specific... Read more »
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