Tag: Sleep

Quality sleep vital for a happier life

The unfortunate death of a world-famous pop star, who reportedly sought sleeping pills and more for chronic insomnia is a case study that should alert people who rely on sleeping pills or alcohol for good sleep. Spending more time in bed than required is not recommended.

March 18, 2022

Study finds nurses have sleeping issues due to work stress, schedules

"Our findings help us better understand the difficulty nurses are facing -- and why some nurses are leaving their jobs or the field altogether -- but also reveal opportunities for hospitals and other employers to support this critical workforce," said Witkoski Stimpfel.

January 28, 2022

Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure: Study

Healthy sleep patterns are rising in the morning, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and having no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness, the study published in the journal Circulation said.

November 17, 2020

Weighted blankets found to improve sleep of insomnia patients

The researchers found that participants in the weighted blanket group were almost 26 times more likely to experience a decrease of 50 per cent or more in their insomnia severity compared with the control group, and they were nearly 20 times more likely to achieve remission of their insomnia.

September 27, 2020

Shorter sleep at night linked to stressful events next day

For the study, published in the journal Health Psychology, the research team looked at how sleep affects our reaction to both stressful and positive events in daily life.

September 16, 2020

Tips to have a quality sleep at night

With a good night’s sleep, you can feel more productive, physically active, mentally sharper and emotionally balanced during the day.

January 23, 2020

Easy-to-try detoxification ways post-Diwali

Here are some easy options to go into detox mode and help one’s body return to a healthy form.

October 30, 2019

Less than 6 hours of sleep could be deadly for some

However, further research is needed to examine whether improving and increasing sleep through medical or behavioural therapies can reduce risk of early death

October 4, 2019

Lack of sleep does alter fat metabolism

The study, published in the journal of Lipid Research, by Pennsylvania State University.

September 18, 2019

Let your overall health go up with a sound eight hours of sleep

A good night’s sleep is critical to health because it helps your body repair itself and also helps you function normally during the day

July 19, 2019

Touch of care for office goers

Since we spend 1/3rd of our life sleeping, use of comfortable pillows and mattresses can make things easier. Pillows provide good support and proper pressure relief.

June 18, 2019

Losing just 6 hrs of sleep may up diabetes risk

Sleep deprivation has been associated with eating more, moving less and having a higher risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.

September 6, 2018

Less than 6 hours of sleep linked to hardened arteries

Atherosclerosis, the narrowing of arteries due to plaque build-up on the artery walls, was assessed in leg and neck arteries using three-dimensional ultrasound.

August 28, 2018

31% of people get less than 7 hours of sleep; TV, phone main reasons behind insomnia: Survey

A major chunk of the supposedly-sleeping time is wasted away by people while watching television, working in bed, scrolling through the social media feeds and worrying about future.

August 11, 2018

Take note of time, space to sleep like a baby

Little things like room temperature, room darkness, sound disturbance and colour comfort can make a huge difference.

July 13, 2018

Can sleeping more affect your heart?

Sleeping more than 10 hours per day is also associated with metabolic syndrome, raising the risk for heart diseases.

June 13, 2018

Exhausted yet wide awake? Get night sleep properly

Insomnia, or inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night, is fast emerging as a huge global health concern.

June 11, 2018