Online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has recently been proven in a scientific study to be a very effective method of fighting the effects of insomnia. In a paper published in the prestigious journal Sleep, researchers show that CBT significantly improves insomnia severity, daytime fatigue, and sleep quality, and... |
1 June 2009
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People suffering from chronic forms of insomnia should be aware of the fact that their condition often facilitates the appearance of another one, namely hypertension. Given the fact that insomnia has become a public health issue over the past years, with more than 30 percent of all US citizens reporting that they can... |
1 April 2009
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Given our hectic schedules and, most often than not, our unhealthy dietary habits, we frequently find ourselves at night, staring at the ceiling and not being able to sleep. While the abovementioned causes are just two of a myriad of them, lack of sleep can have disastrous consequences, which is why we should do what... |
14 January 2009
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The causes of insomnia are diverse and span a great many medical conditions, but the underlying brain activity that keeps young and middle-aged adults awake for prolonged periods of time has yet to be determined. The latest issue of the journal Sleep may hold the answer to this dilemma, as scientists discovered that ... |
3 November 2008
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We are in the middle of a vivid debate regarding how the wireless technology could affect our health."In the long term - 10, 20 and 30 years out - we have a lot less information about potential effects from these types of wireless devices", warns Frank Barnes, a distinguished professor in the electrical and computer ... |
22 January 2008
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Here's something that may come to help those who often use to count thousands of sheep before falling asleep. The Dreamate device sends you to land of the dreams (or nightmares) by sending a gentle wave to your wrist. The “good karma” wave touches the so-called “sleeping golden triangle”... |
1 May 2007
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If you can't keep your eyes on the ball, you definitely need a mid-day power nap at your work place. There's no need to crawl under your desk anymore. A company called Metronaps is setting up spa-like sleep centers that target office workers who need to isolate themselves in order to take a short nap of 20 ... |
20 April 2007
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Being a "night owl" means a tough life. It does not matter that you have to wake up at 7 in the morning to go to the f***ing work, 'cause a new research made at Stanford University shows that this type of persons report more pathological symptoms linked to insomnia even when they have the opportunity to compensa... |
16 April 2007
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Throughout their lives, humans sleep for the equivalent of one third of their lifespan. This is probably why the topic of sleep has always been and continues to be one of great interest for researchers. For instance, in the '50s, American researchers discovered, by measuring EEGs (electroencephalograms), the exi... |
21 March 2007
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