Tag Archives: Sleep News

Researchers shed light on poor sleep quality in patients with tinnitus

February 17th, 2011 | No Comments

A recent study may help shed light on sleep complaints in those with tinnitus. Chronic tinnitus, a disorder which may affect up to 15% of the population, is characterised by the perception of sounds (ringing, buzzing, and hissing) without the presence of external auditory stimulation. Such sounds can be distressing... Read on ›

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Brief Behavioural Treatment Improves Chronic Sleep Disturbance in Elderly Adults

February 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have recently published a study detailing the benefits of a behavioural intervention in improving sleep in older adults. The study team, led by Dr. Dan Buysse, randomly allocated 79 elderly patients with chronic insomnia (including those with insomnia and other co-occurring medical and psychiatric illness)... Read on ›

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Mental Health Foundation report reveals impact of poor sleep on health and happiness

January 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment

A new study released by the Mental Health Foundation and based on figures from our Great British Sleep Survey, shows that up to 30% of Brits suffer from insomnia. While sleep problems are often considered a “minor irritation”, this report highlights that sleep disorders put sufferers at significantly greater risk of developing... Read on ›

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Sleep is the secret to success

January 23rd, 2011 | 2 Comments

Famed journalist Arianna Huffington (co-founder of The Huffington Post news website) has revealed her secret to success.  And it’s more simple than you would think – sleep! In a recent speech at a TEDWomen event, Arianna spoke of the time she fainted from exhaustion and hit her desk on the way... Read on ›

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Married people miss out on 730 hours of sleep each year!

November 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Yep, that’s how much sleep you are potentially missing out on if you’re married! According to a recent study, husbands and wives are deprived of about two hours of sleep every night because of their partner’s tossing, turning and nighttime noises. Two hours a night doesn’t sound that bad, but it sure... Read on ›

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People spend as much time using media as sleeping!

November 15th, 2010 | No Comments

There never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done…probably because the majority of us spend half our waking hours connecting with media! A recent study by media research agency Ipsus OXT showed that our daily media usage has grown by 40 minutes each year since 2008... Read on ›

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Which country is the most sleep deprived?

November 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Our Great British Sleep Survey has shown that us Brits don’t all sleep very well, but a recent global study has shown that American, French and Taiwanese people are the most sleep deprived. The study by Amsterdam-based Philips Center for Health and Well-Being found that stress and staying up late were... Read on ›

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Your sleep patterns may be determined by your genes

November 9th, 2010 | No Comments

We all know that our genes are responsible for our physical appearance and characteristics, but recent research also indicates that genes can affect our sleeping patterns. A study published in the journal Neurology has proven that people with a particular gene variant have a higher chance of developing narcolepsy. According to Michael J.... Read on ›

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Scientist suffers rare form of narcolepsy triggered by laughing

November 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Yep, you did read that right….we had to read it twice as well!   UK Antarctic scientist Claire Allen suffers from suffers from bouts of ‘cataplexy’ triggered by feelings such as fear, surprise or happiness. Cataplexy is a rare symptom of narcolepsy which causes her to lose control of her body... Read on ›

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Struggling to sleep? Listen to Coldplay

October 27th, 2010 | No Comments

If you like to listen to music to help you fall asleep at night, you need to go out and buy all of Coldplay’s albums today. According to a survey of 6000 Britons by hotel chain Travelodge, the “monotonous, meditative melodies” of Chris Martin are the nation’s favourite way to get... Read on ›

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