MedNews — Sleep
7 Simple Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
Studies show that your brain has to work harder to do the same amount of thinking when you're tired as when you're rested. "When you're tired, thinking requires a lot more resources and you get fatigued more quickly as a result," says Dr. Philip Gehrman PhD, assistant professor of psychology at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. More »
Snoring May be Linked to Chronic Bronchitis
According to a report in the January issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, chronic bronchitis is more likely to develop in habitual snorers. More »
You Can Repay Your Sleep Debt
6 out of 10 women get less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep at night. In due course, sleep debt piles up and affects their health.
A report published in Harvard Women’s Health Watch claims that this debt, however chronic or longstanding, can be repaid.
For instance, if you have a debt of 10 hours sleep, you can repay it by sleeping over the weekend and the week following it. If your sleep debt has piled up over decades, then it is advised that you take a short vacation to a place where you need not have a very busy schedule. More »
6 Tips for Beating Insomnia
A recent study has linked chronic insomnia to broader mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
Each year, the medical and reduced productivity costs associated with insomnia among U.S. workers is estimated to be $92.5 to $107.5 billion, according to a survey conducted by the Washington-based National Sleep Foundation (NSF).
According to the Sleep Disorders Clinic at Samsung Medical Center, one in five adults suffers from sleep disorders.
Source: The Chosun Ilbo / Korea More »
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FDA Warning on Sleep Medications: Ambien, Lunesta, Restoril, Others
The FDA has issued stronger warnings on sleep medications, such as Ambien, Lunesta, and Restoril, and has asked the drugs manufacturers to place stronger warnings on the package labels.
The agency cites concerns such as allergic reactions, and sleep walking and "sleep driving" in its statement.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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