World Sleep Day 2018: Five effects of sleep deprivation on your body
Most of the people don't get enough time to rest well even in the night, mostly due to their hectic lifestyle.
Mar 16, 2018, 13:34 PM IST
World Sleep Day 2018: Sleep is not a priority for over 60 % Indians
The findings will provide directions to raise awareness and innovate interventions to ensure an important but oft-neglected aspect of health and wellbeing: sleep health.
Mar 16, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Having trouble sleeping? This could be the reason
A new survey has found that there is a direct correlation between increasing salary and ease of falling asleep.
Mar 15, 2018, 18:34 PM IST
World Sleep Day 2018: Five simple tips to sleep better at night
World Sleep Day, is an annual event held on the Friday before the March Equinox each year.
Mar 15, 2018, 14:16 PM IST
Even a hint of light past bedtime could lead to depression: Study
This isn't the first study to link nocturnal light exposure to the mood disorder.
Mar 14, 2018, 15:55 PM IST
Slow down ageing with right food, ample sleep
Want to age slowly and live a longer life? Eat right, get adequate sleep and stay positive.
Mar 13, 2018, 17:40 PM IST
Sleep Awareness Week: Eat these foods to improve sleep quality
Studies have shown that lack and disturbed sleep has immediate negative effects on hormones.
Mar 12, 2018, 14:11 PM IST
Demanding targets make employees sleep less than 6 hours: Assocham
Findings of the report pointed out that sleep deprivation costs $150 billion a year due to higher stress and reduced workplace productivity.
Feb 26, 2018, 18:09 PM IST
Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression
The study found no correlation between the likelihood of reporting poor sleep before menopause, during menopause and after menopause.
Feb 20, 2018, 18:25 PM IST
Unable to fall asleep? Try writing a to-do list, suggests study
For the study, published in Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers monitored electrical brain activity using electrodes on a group of healthy young adults.
Jan 15, 2018, 13:13 PM IST
Unable to stick to a healthy diet? Sleep for an extra hour every day
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at the impact of increasing sleep hours on nutrient intake.
Jan 11, 2018, 18:03 PM IST
How informal caregiving could lead to sleep issues
Sleeping problems are common and deserve attention because people with insomnia are more likely to suffer from other physical illnesses.
Jan 03, 2018, 17:59 PM IST
Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer's proteins: Study
Levels of the protein rise, potentially setting off a sequence of changes to the brain that can end with dementia, researchers said.
Dec 30, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Want a good night’s sleep? Try simple tricks
A headstand will supply enriched oxygenated blood to the brain cells and ward off all depressive thoughts.
Dec 23, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
Using amber-tinted glasses could lead to improved sleep in insomniacs: Study
The glasses approach allows us to filter out blue- wavelength light from all these sources, which helps sleep.
Dec 19, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Parents, beware! Your teen's lack of sleep may increase their risk of depression
The study showed that teenagers with sleep deprivation may indulge more in risk-taking behaviour and addictions.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Feeling restless at night? You may be at Parkinson's risk
The rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder or RBD, which most often affects persons aged 50-70, and more frequently in men than women, is characterised by disturbances in the part of sleep where dreams take place.
Sleep apnoea may increase alzheimer's risk in elderly
Alzheimer's disease is a "progressive neurodegenerative disorder" that destroys memory and other important mental functions, researchers from New York University said.
Sleep disturbance in diabetic women can be fatal, says study
The findings suggest that a comprehensive sleep evaluation for diabetes patients should also include tests on symptoms such as neuropathic pain and fatigue.
Nov 09, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Sleep deprivation could make you gain weight, says study
Shorter sleep was also linked to reduced levels of High- density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol in the participants’ blood-another factor that can cause health problems, researchers said.
Oct 26, 2017, 19:52 PM IST
