Browsing: Sleep

Research shows that sleep hygiene practices like keeping a dark, quiet bedroom and avoiding electronics before bed can improve sleep quality. Following basic sleep hygiene strategies helps establish a calm setting for unwinding each night.

If you’ve been prescribed a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to get started with your therapy successfully. Learn how to choose the right mask, set up your machine properly, address any side effects, and work with your doctor to ensure your CPAP therapy is optimised.

The practice of counting sheep for sleep is a time-honoured method believed to aid in falling asleep. This technique involves visualising sheep and counting them as they jump over a fence. But where did this idea originate, and does it hold any scientific merit?

Discover how relaxing words during sleep slow heart rate, deepening sleep quality and highlighting the brain-heart connection. Groundbreaking research insights.

Singapore has embraced a groundbreaking solution for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) – an implantable pulse generator.  This innovative device promises…

A recent study shows that delaying sleep by just 90 minutes each night damages blood vessels, contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases. A study conducted in the University of Columbia recently showed that mild sleep restriction among female individuals causes an increase in oxidative stress in blood vessels. It is the first direct evidence linking mild, chronic sleep deficits to causing heart disease.

In an era where quality sleep is both a luxury and a necessity, melatonin stands out as a beacon for those yearning for nocturnal respite. 

In our lives, sleep and diet are vital elements. Your food choices impact your sleep quality, and how you sleep affects your eating habits.

Sleep plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. But have you ever wondered why some people are early birds, while others are night owls? This phenomenon is linked to our chronotypes, which determine our natural sleep-wake patterns. In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating world of chronotypes across Asian populations and the factors that influence these patterns.

A recent small-scale study published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that increased coffee intake led to less sleep.