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Sleep texting could be disorder category
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Sending text messages while asleep may be about to be categorised as a new sleeping disorder, as the phenomenon is reportedly becoming more common in patients seeking the advice of sleep professionals.
“It’s (the phone) really on the top of their minds before they go to bed. Then when they’re sleeping, that phone is next to them and very easy to reach for,” said Dr Markus Schmidt from the Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute. “Our sleep tends to be more fragmented and choppy and if we’re waking up worrying about things, those brief arousals can trigger all kinds of things.”
While the idea of using a phone during sleep may sound particularly unusual, it is perhaps more conventional than many acknowledged ‘parasomnia’ actions such as sleep eating and sleep walking. However sleep texting is considered medically, the use of a phone at night time – whether you’re awake or asleep – isn’t ideal for good sleep quality. The bright light emitted by modern smartphones is equivalent to natural light as far as the human brain is concerned, and can produce energy hormones that create wakefulness. Besides the light effect, the stimulating content viewed on the phone, whether social networking, viewing video content or browsing the internet, the mind is forced into a mode that isn’t compatible with relaxation.
Category: Sleep Research
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Exercise before bed may help sleep
Tuesday 21st May 2013
People who exercise, including close to bedtime, have a better sleep quality compared to those who don’t work-out, according to the results of a new US lifestyle study. Previous research into exercising prior to sleep advised against more strenuous...Category: Sleep Research
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40% of NZ high schoolers sleep deprived
Monday 20th May 2013
A survey of the sleeping durations of students in New Zealand has found that around 40% are not sleeping for the recommended duration each night, in the latest report on sleep deprivation in school-age children around the world. Some 6000 NZ pupils...Category: Sleep Research
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Kids’ sleep quality varies with diet – study
Friday 17th May 2013
Children who eat a large amount of energy-dense snack foods are more likely to have poor sleep quality compared to those with healthy diets, according to the results of a new study in Denmark. Researchers looked at the sleep patterns and dietary...Category: Sleep Research
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UK sleep survey sheds light on nation's habits
Thursday 16th May 2013
More than a third of UK residents sleep for between four and six hours a night, significantly less than the generally recommend duration, according to the results of a new nationwide study. The YouGov survey, commissioned by Time4Sleep, asked 2060...Category: Sleep Research
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Nasal allergies can impact on sleep – survey
Wednesday 15th May 2013
Over 50% of nasal allergy sufferers in the US have sleep deprivation problems related to their condition, but only around a third actually seek treatment for their allergies, a survey from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Teva Respiratory....Category: Sleep Research
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Scottish school-children suffering sleep loss
Tuesday 14th May 2013
A study of Scotland’s school-children has found a high level of sleep deprivation, in a situation that is affecting academic performance and productivity. Alarmingly, around one in six of the high school-age pupils polled for the survey by charity...Category: Sleep Research
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Obesity behind sleep apnoea increase
Monday 13th May 2013
A rise in US obesity levels may be behind an increase in the cases of sleep apnoea, a potentially serious sleep disorder, according to the findings of a newly published study. The University of Wisconsin-Madison research looked at the sleep patterns...Category: Sleep Research
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Regular bedtimes may assist CPAP success
Friday 10th May 2013
Sticking to a regular night-time schedule could help with the adherence of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, according to the results of a study on the treatment. A team at Penn State University School of Nursing found that patients...Category: Sleep Research
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Kids sleep deprivation higher in developed nations
Thursday 9th May 2013
The prevalence of sleep deprivation among school children is higher in developed countries, according to new research from the US. The study of international education by Boston College found that America was the worst nation for the problem, with...Category: Sleep Research
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Abu Dhabi airport helping tired travellers
Wednesday 8th May 2013
The hustle and bustle of an international airport may not sound like the best place for sleep, but Abu Dhabi International may be about to change that perception with the introduction of some novel new ‘sleeping pods’, designed to let weary...Category: Sleep Research
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Sleep problems could increase prostate risk - study
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Sleep problems including an inability to go to sleep within a reasonable amount of time and regular night-time awakenings could increase the chances of men developing prostate cancer, according to the findings of a new Icelandic study. The University...Category: Sleep Research
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Air India incident raises pilot fatigue issue
Friday 3rd May 2013
An incident aboard an Air India flight from Bangkok to Delhi last month in which two pilots instructed air hostesses to fly the plane for 40 minutes while they napped in business class has again highlighted the issue of pilot fatigue and sleep deprivation....Category: Sleep Research
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Sleep aid hospital visits up in US
Thursday 2nd May 2013
The number of people visiting hospital emergency rooms because of adverse reactions to a legal sleep medication in the US has risen by 220% in a five year period, according to a recent report. Zolpidem, which is used in medication such as Ambien and...Category: Sleep Research
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Lack of sleep tops stress poll
Wednesday 1st May 2013
Concerns over not getting enough sleep are the most common causes of stress in the US, beating money worries and anxiety about being overweight, according to the results of a Huffington Post survey. Some 66% of those polled said that ‘too little’...Category: Sleep Research
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