Add another potential hazard if you have been losing sleep. Aside from your health, it looks like you have to deal with hair loss as well. This was bared by a hair loss clinic in Britain, the Belgravia Centre. Sleeplessness apparently affects the body’s immune function, hormone secretion, and physical and mental stamina.
With this, it is apparent that the list of effects that sleep loss can only grow. Hair loss may be hereditary but can also be attributed to other factors, that of which in this
A sleep expert has been called upon by the Warren County Court of Common Pleas to shed more light on claims surrounding the bathtub drowning of Sarah Widmer. Finding showed that Sarah Widmer had a seizure although her husband, Ryan Widmer is being charged with intentionally drowning her wife.
Dr. James Moore said that it was possible that she did fall asleep, evidence gathered showed that it was only her hair that was wet and not the entire body. However this may not be enough to truly find out the caus
Everyone wants subtle sleep. The problem is, how do you go about it? While many people are known to be hyperactive and cramming to get their daily routine done, the secret perhaps lies on the amount of daylight you are getting.
A study has shown that getting the right amount of daylight helps your body clock. And from there, following a routine helps program your mind and body know that when the lights go out, obviously referring to the time and date.
Aside from these, oth
Wisconsin got a multi-state settlement from drug maker Astra-Zeneca for marketing an anti-psychotic drug which did not gain FDA approval. The said drug was aimed towards treating sleep problems such as insomnia and other psychiatric conditions.
Astra-Zeneca denied these claims and chose to settle the issue rather than let the drug issue get out of hand. At $4 million, that was indeed some issue which cost them a lot of dough!
Hilary Duff’s fiancé, Mike Comrie has sleep problems. He apparently grinds his teeth when they are together thus leading to the need for them to sleep apart. The two got engaged last February and Duff is reportedly frustrated over the noises she hears when she and Comrie are together in bed.
Worst, Duff is also losing some sleep in the process as well and the reason for them sleeping apart. Despite stressing about her sleepless nights, Duff is very “relaxed” about her wedding plans
For the elderly folks, valuing their way of living for the remaining years of their lives should be given focus. And if you think that surrendering them at Assisted-Living Facilities (ALFs) is the best alternative is the best solution, guess again. It seems that thanks to a study, their way of living is placed in jeopardy, especially if you talk about the value of sleep that they should be getting.
Elder people need longer hours of sleep and if this study by the Journal of the American Geriatrics S
Sleepwalking has always been known to be dangerous but only to an individual. But somehow, here is one case where families or groups may want to take heed. Daniel Gudino, a teenager, reportedly shot and stabbed her mother while also killing his younger brother while they were at home.
Now the question being raised on whether this was intentional or not. Daniel claimed that everything transpired when he was asleep, a case which led to the fact that he was indeed
For all the workaholics and people who mythically believe that they can be more productive by sleeping less, heed this warning. A new study has found that people who sleep less than 6 hours are putting themselves at risk, possibly leading to early death if they are not careful.
Results of the research indicate that people who sleep less than six hours a night were 12% more likely to die prematurely over the 25 year period than those who slept for 6-8 hours consistently. Researchers describe
A couple of sleep aids have been put into question for failing to do what they claim to be; help people sleep. The recall involves children’s versions of Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl, because they don’t meet quality standards.
Though there was no questions concerning their safety, it seems the matter of their actual use and purpose is the one being put into question. Hopefully though, no side effects will be reported which for now is zilch.
It has been a common belief that counting sheep can put you to sleep. That was before. Today however it seems that this is not as effective. Thanks to some researchers over at the Oxford University, trying to count sheep, imagine a peaceful scene, or go about their usual pre-sleep routine was conducted. While counting sheep can still make you sleep, it seems that it took a longer time to set in. Worst, it seems to have a bad effect.
Oxford researchers concluded that the activity doesn’t take up
