The promotion of regular sleep is known as sleep hygiene. The following is a list of sleep hygiene tips which can be used to improve sleep.
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exercise
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Nov
21
2010
Sleep hygiene tips for adults
The promotion of regular sleep is known as sleep hygiene. The following is a list of sleep hygiene tips for adults which can be used to improve sleep.
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A good night’s sleep may be one weapon in the fight against cancer, according to researchers at Stanford University Medical Center. Their work is among the first to piece together the link between mental well-being and cancer recovery.
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Getting a good night’s sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back to school.
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Jan
12
2009
Exercise improves sleep and reduces PLM episodes
People who experience insomnia or have sleep disruptions related to periodic leg movements (PLM) can benefit from both the immediate and long-term effects of exercise, says a study published in the January 2009 issue Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Exercise reduced PLM, often associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), and contributed to better sleep patterns in patients who have the periodic episodes of repetitive leg movement during sleep.
The study was designed to examine both the acute (immediate) and chronic (long-term) effects of exercise as it relates to PLM/RLS. Volunteers included sedentary patients already enrolled in a sleep disorder program due to these conditions. All were analyzed after they had performed an intensive exercise session in the morning (acute) and later compared to half the group who trained for approximately six months, three days a week.
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Post-partum depression (PPD) may lead to poor sleep quality, a study of 46 post-partum women shows.
Sleep deprivation may hamper a mother’s ability to care for her infant because judgment and concentration decline. Sleep-deprived mothers may also inadvertently compromise their infants’ sleep quality as infants often adopt their mothers’ circadian rhythms.
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Oct
23
2008
Tools for Sound Sleep
Chances are that you have had difficulty sleeping at some point in your life. Over 100 sleep disorders exist, with insomnia being the most common and best-known sleep disorder. Insomnia is described as difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep — resulting in a negative impact during the day due to drowsiness, fatigue.
According to a recent survey, about 49 percent of Americans report difficulty sleeping at some point in their lives. “Women are more likely to experience insomnia than men,” states Trudy D. Helge, PsyD, Director of Health Psychology at Women’s Mental Health Associates. “Biological conditions unique to women like the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause can affect how well you sleep.”
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A study published in the May 1, 2008 issue of the journal Sleep is the first attempt to quantify the strength of the cross-sectional relationships between duration of sleep and obesity in both children and adults. Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity among short sleepers in children and adults, the study found.
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A study published in the April 1, 2008, issue of the journal Sleep confirms the persistent nature of insomnia and the increased risk of subsequent depression among individuals with insomnia. The study focused on 591 young adults, whose psychiatric, physical, and sleep symptoms were assessed with six interviews spanning 20 years.
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