News tagged with sleep quality

Room light before bedtime may impact sleep quality, blood pressure and diabetes risk

According to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), exposure to electrical light between dusk and bedtime strongly suppresses melatonin lev ...

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created Jan 13, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (15) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Mindfulness Training Improves Sleep Quality; Lessens Need for Sleep Medicines

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stressed-out people sleep better and take sleep medication less often when they learn to let go of intrusive thoughts, according to researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Maintaining regular daily routines is associated with better sleep quality in older adults

A study in the April 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that the maintenance of daily routines was associated with a reduced rate of insomnia and improved quality of sleep in older adults living in a retirement community.

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created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Poor sleep quality increases inflammation, study finds

People who sleep poorly or do not get enough sleep have higher levels of inflammation, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, researchers have found.

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created Nov 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The better off sleep better

Analysis of the early data from Understanding Society based on 14,000 UK households found that overall the best sleep was reported by people with higher levels of education and by married people. The type of work a person ...

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created Mar 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0