A recent study indicates that "sleep" helps a person reset the brain. There are certain changes in the brain as a person is sleeping.
A new study reveals people’s sleeping patterns worldwide using the data collected from a mobile app. The researchers warn that not getting the recommended eight-hour sleep poses health risks as it increases the likelihood of obesity, diabetes, and heart-related diseases.
The American College of Physicians has rolled out a new set of guidelines aimed at recommending a psychotherapy known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-I) as safer and long-term alternative to sleeping pills. Sleeping pills, while effective, come in with multiple side effects which make drugs unsuitable for long-term insomnia treatment
A new research links oversized tonsil and tongue indentation to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk factors; hence suggesting a new role for dentists in identifying signs of OSA risks in dental patients.
Hawaiians were more likely to report not getting adequate sleep. The CDC recommended lifestyle changes to improve sleep duration and quality.
Researchers showed that people with depression reported lowered severity in depressive symptoms after being treated for obstructive sleep apnea.
Caffeine not only keeps one awake but also messes the internal clock, researchers found.
The study showed that treatment with CPAP devices can delay onset.
The study showed an 46 percent increased risk of having a stroke.
Taking power naps at day time could help one's body heal damaged tissues caused by lack of sleep. It also decrease noradrenaline levels and keep the body relaxed once more.
Using television, mobile phones, tablets, laptops and mp3players can make teenagers miss their sleep by an hour, according to new research.
