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    Sleep Quality and Duration Associated with Stroke

    Showing yet again that sleep is a serious matter, scientists have reported that short sleep duration, snoring, and long naps are linked to a significantly elevated risk of acute stroke [1]. Debilitating and deadly Stroke, an acute condition in which the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, is one of the […] More

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    Sleep irregularities contribute to worse symptoms in schizophrenia patients: Study

    Sleep irregularities contribute to worse symptoms in schizophrenia patients: Study

    A team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with researchers in Italy described shared patterns of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD. The paper was published recently in Molecular Psychiatry. By using wrist monitors that measured activity and rest […] More

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    Unrestful Nights: “How Poor Sleep Quality May Heighten Asthma Risk, According to Research” Watch Video

    Unrestful Nights: “How Poor Sleep Quality May Heighten Asthma Risk, According to Research” Watch Video

    videourl Unrestful Nights:  Poor sleep habits are linked with various health concerns, including diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. And now, research has revealed that people with poor sleep habits are more likely to develop asthma. Sleep disruptions, such as sleep apnea, can cause chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in the airways, leading to airway hyperresponsiveness and […] More

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    Sleep bruxism reflects masticatory muscle behavior tied to health deterioration not mortality

    Sleep bruxism reflects masticatory muscle behavior tied to health deterioration not mortality

    Sleep bruxism reflects masticatory muscle behavior detrimental to health, but not tied to mortality suggests new study published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation The association of sleep bruxism with mortality has not been studied previously. This is the first study to examine the relationship between sleep bruxism and mortality. The association between sleep bruxism […] More

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    Debunking Sleep Myths: Dr Chandni Tugnait Talks About 7 Facts About Sleep

    Debunking Sleep Myths: Dr Chandni Tugnait Talks About 7 Facts About Sleep

    For centuries, people have relied on sleep myths to help them drift off into dreamland. However, modern science has debunked many of these popular beliefs, providing us with a clearer understanding of the intricacies of sleep. Researchers have studied human sleep patterns extensively and discovered that the key to falling asleep lies in the complex […] More

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    Digital CBT can improve sleep in individuals with insomnia and chronic fatigue

    Digital CBT can improve sleep in individuals with insomnia and chronic fatigue

    Norway: According to a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research entitled “Digital cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia in individuals with self-reported insomnia and chronic fatigue: A secondary analysis of a large scale randomized controlled trial”, researchers have concluded that those with high levels of self-reported fatigue and insomnia yield significant improvements in insomnia […] More

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    Poor sleep may increase genetic susceptibility to asthma

    Poor sleep may increase genetic susceptibility to asthma

    Poor quality sleep may potentially double the risk of being diagnosed with asthma, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. A healthy sleep pattern seems to be linked to a lower risk of asthma, prompting the researchers to suggest that spotting and treating sleep disorders early […] More

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    World Health Day: Sleep Health In India – Dr Bharat Gopal

    World Health Day: Sleep Health In India - Dr Bharat Gopal

    Sleep health is a multifaceted sleep-wakefulness pattern that is adaptable to individual, social, and environmental needs and supports both physical and mental health. Sleep is a biological necessity, and sleep deprivation or undiagnosed sleep disorders are detrimental to one’s wellness, happiness, and safety. Good sleep health is characterized by subjective satisfaction, quality and quantity of […] More

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