Dr. Norman Swan discusses some of the considerations of getting a good nights sleep and what could be stopping you from having a good nights sleep
insomnia
Could cognitive behavioural therapy helps 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.
Why you shouldn’t sleep with the light on
A study suggests that being exposed to too much artificial light such a television or leaving a light on in the bedroom while sleeping ups the risk of weight gain and obesity in women.
Can 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.
Restless legs syndrome
Restless legs syndrome causes unpleasant sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move the legs, making it difficult to sleep.
Video: 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.
