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
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
Depending on how you look at it, perhaps sleep deprivation can uncover the truth especially if you talk about heinous crimes. In fact, this is the case for Martin Conmey who is facing trial for the possible conviction of a missing 19 year old civil servant 40 years ago.
Conmey is trying to overturn the conviction of manslaughter for the disappearance of Una Lynskey. He claimed that he had not slept for the past 24 hours and that he would have said anything when he gave gar
Here is something that sleep deprived workers are sure to applaud. Especially for the ones who have to adjust due to work shifts, this study made by Philip Tucker of Britain’s Swansea University should help you out. Using a large employment database, researchers looked at the relationship between shift work and sleep problems in workers of different ages and over time.
There is apparently a difference for the people in their 30s, 40s and yuppies. Workers who gave up shift work seemed to
A hubby has been unfortunately jailed for beating up his wife. Don’t get this wrong. He did not do it on purpose. The man, Adam Kearns, punched his wife in the face three times when they were sleeping. When he was done, he laid back down to sleep.
Now while the story may seem unintentional, Kearns was still charged with assault. He had no memory of what had happened and now finds himself serving a sentence for somet
It is a fact that gadgets contribute on the sleep problems most people deal with these days and apparently Apple’s iPad is no exception. And while the iPad has been classified as an e-reader, the difference lies heavily on the device make. The iPad has a touchscreen liquid-crystal display that, like computer screens and television sets, emits light.
In case you forgot, these are radiations that can affect your sleeping habits. These light-emitting devices keep the bra
It certainly does help to carry something even in naps or sleeping and now a study from the Centre for Sleep Research at the University of South Australia proves that dreams can be a good boost to the learning curve. It has always been believed that sleeping after a learning task can help them perform better, something that may be attributed to being able to relax and recalling the last things you did prior to dozing off.
To test their theory, the researchers taught people how to locate a speci
Books are a great resources for some issues, sleep deprivation included. Hence, if you are looking for a good book to refer to then the “Six Steps to Sleep Now” from Sleep guru Peter Litchfield should be something useful to check out.
In addition to the six step program the book offers solutions and advice for subjects such as Waking up During the Night, Stress, Anxiety and Sleep, Sleeping the Night before a Big Occasion, Napping, Sleeping with a Partner, Smoking and Sleep, Alcohol an
