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Sleep and sleep disorders
Information about sleep, insomnia and other sleep disorders, the science of sleep and how to get a good night's sleep.
Insomnia and high blood pressure: link found
People who have long-term insomnia with short sleep duration may have an increased risk of high blood pressure.
Insomnia treatments
If you are having trouble sleeping, there are medicines available that may help.
Many older women sleep badly
Nearly two-thirds of elderly Australian women have some sleeping difficulty, and 15 per cent use a sleep medication, research shows.
MS risk doubled in shiftworking teens
Teenagers who work the night shift for 3 or more years double their risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), research suggests.
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition in which the muscles of the back of your throat and the tongue relax during sleep, to the point where they collapse and block your airway.
Obstructive sleep apnoea linked to floppy eyelid syndrome
More evidence has emerged backing the association between floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) and obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS).
Shiftwork ups heart disease risk
Shiftwork is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, according to study.
Short sleeps linked to weight gain
Shortened sleep hours per night have been linked to increased food intake and weight gain.
Sleep
Not sleeping (insomnia) is a problem that most people experience at some time or another. Find out more about this condition and how to prevent it.
Sleep difficulties linked with poor relationships and depression
Insomnia is linked with relationship problems, low energy levels, poor concentration and depression, a UK survey has found.
Sleep disruption linked to diabetes
Disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms could raise the risk of type 2 diabetes among world travellers and late-night shift workers.
Sleep problems increase risk of disability
Insomnia affects one in 20 Australian adults and is linked with increased risk of disability, hospital admission and poor quality of life, a survey showed.
Sleep: top tips for restful sleep
As we get older, our normal sleep patterns change.
Sleep: weekly nightmares plague Australian uni students
Nightmares were experienced by 89 per cent of university students - weekly in 16 per cent - and were often related to a traumatic experience, a survey found.
Sleep: what happens to your body
Find out what happens to your body when you are asleep. Sleep has 2 distinct phases: REM and non-REM sleep.
Sleeping difficulties
Although difficulty sleeping is not a disease, it can be a symptom of other health problems.
Sleeping pills increase risk of death
Sleeping pills may increase your risk of death, study finds.
Sleeping solo a health benefit for couples
Evidence is accumulating that potential sleep loss from sharing a bed could lead to poor health outcomes.
Slideshow: Top tips for restful sleep
Sleep can sometimes elude us. These tips can help get you into better sleeping habits.
Tai chi - the martial art of a good night's sleep
A study has found that Tai Chi Chih improved sleep quality in older people who previously experienced moderate sleep complaints.
Work-life balance for women an Olympic feat?
For married women, the Olympics is a boon for work-life balance compared to their usual weekends, research has shown.
People who have long-term insomnia with short sleep duration may have an increased risk of high blood pressure.
Insomnia treatments
If you are having trouble sleeping, there are medicines available that may help.
Many older women sleep badly
Nearly two-thirds of elderly Australian women have some sleeping difficulty, and 15 per cent use a sleep medication, research shows.
MS risk doubled in shiftworking teens
Teenagers who work the night shift for 3 or more years double their risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), research suggests.
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition in which the muscles of the back of your throat and the tongue relax during sleep, to the point where they collapse and block your airway.
Obstructive sleep apnoea linked to floppy eyelid syndrome
More evidence has emerged backing the association between floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) and obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS).
Shiftwork ups heart disease risk
Shiftwork is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, according to study.
Short sleeps linked to weight gain
Shortened sleep hours per night have been linked to increased food intake and weight gain.
Sleep
Not sleeping (insomnia) is a problem that most people experience at some time or another. Find out more about this condition and how to prevent it.
Sleep difficulties linked with poor relationships and depression
Insomnia is linked with relationship problems, low energy levels, poor concentration and depression, a UK survey has found.
Sleep disruption linked to diabetes
Disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms could raise the risk of type 2 diabetes among world travellers and late-night shift workers.
Sleep problems increase risk of disability
Insomnia affects one in 20 Australian adults and is linked with increased risk of disability, hospital admission and poor quality of life, a survey showed.
Sleep: top tips for restful sleep
As we get older, our normal sleep patterns change.
Sleep: weekly nightmares plague Australian uni students
Nightmares were experienced by 89 per cent of university students - weekly in 16 per cent - and were often related to a traumatic experience, a survey found.
Sleep: what happens to your body
Find out what happens to your body when you are asleep. Sleep has 2 distinct phases: REM and non-REM sleep.
Sleeping difficulties
Although difficulty sleeping is not a disease, it can be a symptom of other health problems.
Sleeping pills increase risk of death
Sleeping pills may increase your risk of death, study finds.
Sleeping solo a health benefit for couples
Evidence is accumulating that potential sleep loss from sharing a bed could lead to poor health outcomes.
Slideshow: Top tips for restful sleep
Sleep can sometimes elude us. These tips can help get you into better sleeping habits.
Tai chi - the martial art of a good night's sleep
A study has found that Tai Chi Chih improved sleep quality in older people who previously experienced moderate sleep complaints.
Work-life balance for women an Olympic feat?
For married women, the Olympics is a boon for work-life balance compared to their usual weekends, research has shown.
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