Sleep Junkies 
Sleepwalking is one weird phenomenon. Taking a stroll down the hallway in your PJs might be harmless, but munching on cigarettes…..now that requires some explaining. Until 100 years ago we used … Read more
A new study into the sleep habits of primitive hunter-gatherer tribes is challenging conventional wisdom about the amount of sleep we need to stay fit and healthy. For a long … Read more
The clock on your bedside tells you that it’s already two in the morning and yet there you are, between the sheets, still struggling to get yourself to sleep. You’ve … Read more
According to the W.H.O., worldwide obesity has nearly doubled since 1980. The trend looks set to continue. Our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and an abundance of cheap, calorie-dense processed food have now contributed … Read more
Asthma is a serious breathing condition caused by inflammation in the airways that lead to the lungs. It affects up to 20 million Americans. Nocturnal, or night-time asthma refers to … Read more
Considering we spend a third of our lives in bed, it’s important to try and do everything you can to ensure a comfortable, healthy night’s sleep. There are a surprising … Read more
Winter is dreary and cold and unpleasant isn’t it? Dark mornings can make getting up for work much harder than usual, and staying snuggled under the duvet is often a … Read more
The notion of a deep, enchanted sleep has long been romanticized in tales and myths such as Sleeping Beauty and Rip Van Winkle. But for patients diagnosed with Kleine-Levin Syndrome, … Read more
Bruxism is a condition affecting up to 10% of the adult population and is characterised by the grinding, gnashing and and clenching of the teeth and jaws. Often sleep bruxism may only … Read more
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder which affects one in approximately every 2000 people. Many narcoleptics fail to receive proper care, and it is frequently misdiagnosed as depression or even … Read more
