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 ›
Tag Archives: sleep
Researchers shed light on poor sleep quality in patients with tinnitus
February 17th, 2011 | No Comments
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Sleep helps us store memories
February 3rd, 2011 | No Comments
A recent study has shown that the hours we are asleep help us to store important information and memories. The study published in the Journal of Neuorscience shows that during deep sleep, the brain sorts through our memories from the day and files away the ones that we need to keep. “Our... Read on ›
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Some highlights from Professor Espie’s live chat on The Guardian website
January 31st, 2011 | 2 Comments
Our very own Professor Colin Espie shared his wisdom in a live chat session on The Guardian website last week. The Prof’s sleep advice was very much in demand – more than 200 people submitted their sleep questions! There were some great questions, covering everything from bedding, to nightmares to severe... Read on ›
Posted in Great British Sleep Survey, Insomnia Advice, Science | Tagged: deprivation, dreams, Insomnia Advice, sleep
Sleepio’s Prof Espie answers your questions in The Guardian live Q&A
January 26th, 2011 | No Comments
Got a burning question about sleep? Sleepio’s Professor Colin Espie knows a thing or two about the subject…and now you’ve got the chance to ask him yourself. Going to miss the chat? Take the Great British Sleep Survey to get a tailored sleep report from Sleepio & Professor Espie Prof Colin will be participating in... Read on ›
Posted in Great British Sleep Survey, Insomnia Information, Sleep News | Tagged: insomnia, newspaper, Science, sleep
Are you making these sleep mistakes?
December 29th, 2010 | No Comments
For some people, sleep just comes naturally and they have no problems. For others, sleep can be a struggle and it takes a real effort to get enough. If the latter sounds like your situation, here are the sleep mistakes you need to avoid… We recently came across this article which... Read on ›
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Caffeine causes sleep problems in children
December 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
Most of us love a caffeine kick, especially in the morning to get the day going…but it seems us adults aren’t the only ones. A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 75% of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis, and the more caffeine the children... Read on ›
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Beauty sleep really does make you more attractive
December 20th, 2010 | No Comments
“Tired? Turns out you’re probably ugly too…” Well, that headline from an Australian newspaper really says it all! A recent Swedish study compared photos of people when they were well-rested with photos of them when they were sleep deprived. These photos were shown to a group of untrained participants, who consistently judged... 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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What happens to Katy Perry when she’s tired?
November 11th, 2010 | No Comments
Lack of sleep affects us all in different ways. Some people get emotional, some people turn into blank-eyed, monosyllabic zombies. And Katy Perry, well she’s just a bitch… “If I don’t get eight hours of sleep a night, I’m a bitch,” Katy recently said in an interview. Thanks for sharing, Katy. For... Read on ›
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Teen sleep patterns may predict mental illness
November 1st, 2010 | No Comments
Teenagers with poor sleeping patterns may be at risk of mental illness later in life, according to an Australian doctor. Dr Naomi Rogers from the University of Sydney’s Brain & Mind Research Institute has studied sleep-wake cycles, and circadian rhythms, of young people with depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Her studies have... Read on ›
Posted in Science, Sleep News | Tagged: children, Science, sleep
