A new study from a research team in Italy finds that those with Celiac disease suffer from more sleep disorders than the general public. Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats….
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For a completely natural act, it sure does seem like a lot of things can get in the way of sleeping. What you do before bedtime can have a HUGE impact on how well you sleep. One of the big things is to watch what you eat and drink. Shine, a Yahoo blog, this week…
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A new study has some somber news for men who are chronically sleep-deprived: you could be cutting your life short. The research, conducted by the Penn State College of Medicine, found that out of 1,700 people surveyed over 14 years, men who suffer from insomnia are four times more likely to die prematurely than men…
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Children and infants under the age of five who get less than 10 hours of sleep are more likely to be overweight five years later. That’s the finding of a new study published this week in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The study analyzed data from a nationwide survey in 1997 and 2002….
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Scientists are looking more and more at sleep deprivation being the possible cause of many cases of depression. Postpartum depression, for example, affects between 5 and 25 percent of new mothers with symptoms that include sadness, fatigue, anxiety and irritability. A 2001 study of women with postpartum depression at the University of San Diego found…
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More and more companies realize that workers who are able to a grab quick snooze will be more productive. Ever since sleep scientist David Dinges helped found the modern science of napping in the early ’80s at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, short periods of sleep have been shown to improve alertness, memory,…
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A new study could offer some hope for those unfortunate enough to suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFS is estimated to afflict at least one million Americans and has no known cause and no accepted diagnostic tests, although patients show signs of immunological, neurological and endocrinological abnormalities. Besides profound exhaustion, symptoms include sleep disorders,…
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Okay, so the title of this post may have confused you a bit. It may sound strange, but researchers have determined that by testing your hair, they can tell whether you’re a morning person or a night person. This comes from a story found on NationalGeographic.com. According to the article: A tiny portion of the…
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Admit it … even for just a fleeting moment, you’ve had thoughts of doing something awful to an animal making so much noise in the middle of the night that it keeps you awake. The town council in one town in the U.K. is apparently considering giving in to those urges. According to the Telegraph…
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There seems to be a theme developing this week. Earlier today, we posted an article from the Dallas Morning News with sleep tips for different dayparts. We just happened on *another* article posted today … this time on on Health.com and CNN/Health. It has great tips that claim to help you get the “best sleep…
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