You’d be forgiven for not spotting the link between an ancient tribal wind instrument from indigenous Australia and a common 21st century sleep disorder. However, in one of the most … Read more
Can cherries cure insomnia? Every year a new superfood seems to pop onto the scene. From antioxidant rich blueberries to vitamin packed goji berries, many small dark fruits are full … Read more
It’s been estimated that up to 80% of sleep apnea sufferers are either overweight or clinically obese. Despite this obvious correlation, weight loss programs are rarely advocated as a first line in … Read more
Soldiers in Afghanistan who regularly consume energy drinks like Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy and Monster Energy are more likely to fall asleep whilst on guard duty, a new report has found. … Read more
A long term study published in the Journal Pediatrics early this year warned that infants who exhibited snoring, open mouth breathing, could be at a higher risk of developing emotional … Read more
Most parents struggle at times with getting their kids to sleep. A normal part of infant development is to learn to adjust to a regular day/night sleep cycle, and some … Read more
In just a couple of short years, the iPad has become the ultimate consumer gadget. Many find it hard to tear themselves away from the screen, often until late into … Read more
A new study has revealed how sleep can play an active part in curing phobias, specifically, arachnaphobia, or fear of spiders. The study, led by Harvard sleep expert, Edward Franz Pace-Schott asked … Read more
A study published in the journal Dreaming has revealed that your body position during sleep can greatly influence the content of your dreams. Calvin Kai-Ching Yu, a researcher at Shue Yan … Read more
In a report published in the Journal of Neuroscience this month, scientists have uncovered a key mechanism that causes REM sleep paralysis. They found that when rats were deprived of … Read more
