Sleep

Smartphone addiction taking its toll on sleep: Study

Smartphone addiction taking its toll on sleep. 

Sep 28, 2016, 14:13 PM IST

Trying to conceive? Watch out for these signs of infertility!

Here are some things that can make you infertile or affect your chances of having a healthy baby.

Sep 25, 2016, 07:03 AM IST

Five ways to lead a healthy life!

Leading a healthy lifestyle and staying fit both plays an important role in our lives.

Sep 25, 2016, 00:20 AM IST

Our beliefs can worsen pain, insomnia conditions

Individual beliefs can play a potential role in worsening insomnia and pain experiences in patients with chronic pain conditions like back pain, fibromyalgia and arthritis, a team of researchers has found.

Sep 22, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

Implanted device can improve central sleep apnea treatment

An implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects, show results from an international study.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:37 PM IST

80% Delhi-NCR residents suffering from obesity: Survey

Around 80.7 per cent of people residing in Delhi-NCR region are suffering from obesity -- though 78.5 per cent continue to consider themselves as having normal weight, according to a survey.

Sep 02, 2016, 00:08 AM IST

Try these simple ways to cut down on empty calories

Everyone wants to lose weight and might have tried doing every possible thing to achieve their fitness goal. 

Aug 31, 2016, 23:48 PM IST

Sleep deprivation may lead to memory loss

It has been proposed earlier that changes in the connectivity between synapses - structures that allow neurons to pass signals to each other - can affect memory.

Aug 25, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

The snooze diaries: Seven signs you're not getting enough sleep! (Slideshow)

Seven signs you're not getting enough sleep! (Slideshow)

Aug 22, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Bad relationship leads to poor sleep

One of the most important functions of sleep is to protect us against deteriorations in physical health.

Aug 18, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Wearable device may improve sleep, reduce PTSD risk

Recent studies show that sleep disturbance is not only a negative outcome from PTSD, it may also contribute to its onset.

Aug 17, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

Adequate sleep may be key to marital bliss: Study

The study highlights the significance of sleep as it relates to self-regulation or self-control, which influences how married couples feel and think about their partner.

Aug 08, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Sleep disorders may increase risk of stroke

The findings suggest that people who have had a stroke or a mini-stroke, called a transient ischemic attack, be screened for sleep disorders.

Aug 05, 2016, 15:20 PM IST

Menopause, insomnia may accelerate ageing

The dual research suggested that menopause and insomnia can increase risk for ageing-related diseases and earlier death in women.

Jul 28, 2016, 13:23 PM IST

Want a good night's sleep? Sip on these herbal teas!

 Want a good night's sleep? Sip on these herbal teas!

Jul 27, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

Find out - Why do we sleep, how much do we need of it!

Studies have also shown that people tend to retain information and perform better on memory tasks after they sleep.

Jul 13, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Revealed – Why you can't sleep in a new place!

As per a study published in the journal Current Biology, it's likely that half of our brain remains alert and acts as a 'night watch to monitor unfamiliar surroundings during sleep'.

Jul 11, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

'Too much' or 'too little' sleep can raise diabetes risk in men

The findings showed that men who slept the least and the most were more likely to have an impaired ability to process sugar compared to men who slept an average amount of about seven hours.

Jun 30, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Here's how much sleep your child should get each night!

A good sleep pattern can lead to better health outcome like improved attention, behaviour, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality of life, mental and physical health.

Jun 16, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Video gamers likely to delay bedtime by 100 minutes

The analysis showed that on average, gamers delayed going to bed 36 per cent of the nights they played video games. 

Jun 14, 2016, 16:19 PM IST