It's past midnight and you're twisting and turning in your bed trying to get some sleep. And the harder you try, the more difficult it becomes, falling asleep. If you're suffering from insomnia, then you aren't alone. Every night, millions of people struggle to get some shuteye. While there can be many reasons for insomnia, here are twelve quick ...

Caffeine keep us awake and helps us mask the symptoms of insomnia. Here's an infographic that briefly explains the effects of caffeine on sleep. If you want to read the 'good side' of caffeine, read our post on caffeine nap (how you can use caffeine to boost your daytime nap).

Teeth grinding or Bruxism is the third commonest sleep related symptom after insomnia and snoring. This disorder can range from mild to severe, with the severe form affecting the quality of your sleep and health of your teeth and gums. How can you find out if you grind your teeth while sleeping? In the severe form, it can be ...

Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder. But probably due it's peculiar symptoms, narcolepsy has become one of the most 'famous' sleep disorders that people have heard of. One of my professors back in med school described narcolepsy in just two sentences. "If you (the students) fall asleep during this lecture, then that is normal. But if I fall asleep ...

Some days we don't get enough sleep. Since most of us can't stick to a fixed schedule, it's not easy to assess our level of sleepiness just by the hours spent on bed. Sleep problems and individual variations in sleep requirement all complicate is further. So how do you find out if you are getting enough sleep? A simple ...

This is a guest contribution by Adrian Zacher of snorer.com Whether you or your partner is snoring – don’t fight about it. It’s all too easy to argue and never really get to a solution... instead try these constructive ideas below to stop that snoring noise! But before we dive into that; an important question: is the snorer excessively sleepy ...

I must confess upfront that I never really mastered this art of sleeping during lectures. But thought it will help a lot of people trying to take a nap during their lectures. Blame it on boring lectures, uninspiring lectures, awkward lecture timings or even poor sleep habits. One thing's for sure, sleeping during lectures is quite common and in ...

Waking up early morning is a good habit. But it is a difficult habit to master. Even on days when you wake up, you feel sleepy and fall back into bed. Here is a quick guide to beat that morning slumber and to become an early riser. Getting up early involves changing your habits not just during waking up, ...

If you thought that sleeping with lights on was bad for the environment, according to a new study it is bad for your health as well. Human body have been exposed to roughly equal amounts of sunlight and darkness, throughout its evolution. So our bodies have evolved to synchronize with this switching of night and day. When Thomas Alva ...

Have you ever wondered which occupation caused most sleep deprivation? A recent survey in US based on interviews of 27,000 people, has revealed the top 10 jobs that are sleep-killers. Home Health Aides Lawyers Police Officers Physicians, Paramedics Economists Social Workers Computer Programmers Financial Analysts Plant Operators Secretaries These jobs involve stressful and awkward work shifts. And most of ...

This is Part 4 in series of blog posts on Sleep Apnea. Read Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 Knowing the severity of sleep apnea is important when it comes to treating sleep apnea. There are three grades of sleep apnea: mild, moderate and severe. The degree of severity is judged not only by symptoms, but also considering ...

Here is a list of 50 tips that can improve your sleep in 2012. Have a regular bedtime Do not stay in bed when you don't feel sleepy Read a book before bedtime Practice deep breathing Have a glass of milk at night Avoid heavy meals at dinner Meditate Switch off television and computer at least an hour before ...

When you suffer from a cold often you find it difficult to get a decent rest. A blocked nose or airway can impair your breathing, cutting off oxygen. It's like having an obstructive sleep apnoea. Here are ten things you can try to get a good sleep while you recover from your cold. 1. Use steam to open up ...

When we have too many things to get done, we often wish we could skip sleep at least for a few days. But there is someone who does that every night for the past 38 years. It is a curious story, one that questions our knowledge on sleep medicine. Thai Ngoc, is a Vietnamese farmer in a rural village ...

The food we eat has a direct effect on our sleep. Good food habits can help you fall asleep easily and enjoy a deeper sleep with less interruptions. Eat a light diet You might feel drowsy after a heavy meal. But that is because blood circulation is diverted your digestion system, at the expense of your brain. The reduced ...

Among hundreds of questions sleep researches try to answer, this would be the ultimate question; how much sleep do we need? Our busy lives do not permit the luxury of a longer sleep. But sleeping less has it's perils. Lack of sleep has been linked to reduce performance and productivity at work, unpleasant mood and depression, poor judgement, impaired ...

Bedroom is your temporary hideout from the daily chaos. It is your personal space to wind down and relax. The colour of your bedroom has an effect on your mood. And mood affects the way you sleep. Here are few tips to keep in mind when picking a colour to your bedroom. Colour = Mood Your mood and colour ...

A good sleep is everybody's dream. But some days you just have to get by with a shorter sleep. The secret to getting maximum rest from your sleep is by improving the quality of your sleep. The duration of your sleep will only matter when you get good quality sleep. While going on a shorter sleep will create a ...

When you don't get enough quality sleep, it is easy to turn into sleeping pills for a cure. But try these natural sleep remedies that can help you improve you sleep. Sometimes, a few adjustments to your daily routine is all you need to switch back to good sleep. Modify your diet Food habits can mean the difference between ...

Hair loss is a slow but a distressing problem for many people. It is seen among both men and women and across all ethnic groups and cultures. Hair loss prevention or reversal is a booming industry and shows how concerned we are about our hair. Leading hair loss experts now confirm that insomnia is is a promoter of baldness. ...