Is sleep apnea linked to depression and anxiety?
People diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea may be more likely to develop depression and anxiety.
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Why is lack of sleep linked to dementia?
The link between sleep and dementia is two-way. Dementia certainly affects sleep, but can sleep itself cause dementia?
Mental Health Seniors' Health SleepConsistent sleep helps to boost grades
Having a good night’s sleep the night before an exam doesn’t predict success, but if you rest consistently in the weeks or months beforehand, you may do better.
Latest Health News SleepDoes lack of sleep affect your immune system?
There are some causes of ill-health which affect your sleep and some causes of ill-health affect your immune system. So getting cause and effect between sleep and immunity is a really hard thing to do.
SleepCould cognitive behavioural therapy help to treat insomnia?
The costs of insomnia to productivity and the economy are high, so a short program with a good success rate for improving sleep in insomniacs would be welcome news.
Latest Health News SleepHow a lack of sleep hurts the heart
If you sleep for fewer than six hours a night, you’re putting yourself at higher risk of having a heart attack.
Latest Health News SleepIs it better to be a night owl or morning lark?
Researchers investigate whether early risers felt less sleepy, and had faster reaction times, than night owls throughout the workday.
Latest Health News SleepWhy does a good night’s sleep gets harder with age?
A new review on the sleeping habits of older adults finds that there is a reduced ability to achieve deep sleep as you age and this has negative health consequences.
Latest Health News SleepFatigue and demand: a family affair
Research finds that husbands and wives are affected by each other’s job and family demands.
Latest Health News SleepHow is fatty food linked to snoring and sleepiness
Almost 2000 men living in Adelaide have been part of the MAILES study to how diets can affect the risk of sleep apnoea. This is what they found.
Latest Health News SleepCan you eat yourself to sleep?
Sleep and diet are strongly linked but few studies have examined how people sleep when on different diets. New research has looked into what kinds of foods will help settle you at night into a more restful sleep.
Latest Health News SleepSleep Awareness Week
Sleep is considered one of the 3 pillars of health, and lack of sleep can be dangerous to your health. So get some tips on how to sleep well and stay healthy during Sleep Awareness Week.
Latest Health News SleepVideo: All it takes is 5 nights of bad sleep
A report commissioned by the Federal Government has found 5 nights of bad sleep can put your body in a pre-diabetic state, and for young men may cause a dramatic, but temporary, drop in testosterone levels.
Latest Health News SleepBeing a night owl no good for you
Morning larks, night owls … turns out whether or not you’re an early-riser can have implications for your health.
Latest Health News SleepPut down the tablet; pick up a book
When you use a tablet, you go to sleep later and don’t sleep as well as if you had read a book before bed.
Latest Health News SleepVideo: Lack of sleep? Catch up on the weekend
Even when you’re sleep-deprived during the week, it looks like you can make up for it with a lengthy lie-in on the weekend.
Latest Health News SleepVideo: Waking up to sleep deprivation
Many Australians accept sleep deprivation as a part of life, relying on stimulants like caffeine to get them through the day. But sleep deprivation causes adverse physical effects, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity.
Latest Health News SleepDaytime sleepiness a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease
Do you find yourself falling asleep during the day, even when you try not to? It may be linked to a heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Latest Health News SleepDisrupted sleep linked to early Alzheimer's disease
New research has linked fragmented sleep patterns during the night and the need for naps during the day as an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
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