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Memory Problem in Older Women Lead to Restless Nights

...e of the tests were also nearly twice as likely to nap more than two hours a day.The study found cognitive decline was not associated with total sleep time. Perhaps the most likely reason why memory loss may increase the risk of sleep disturbances is that they share a common underlying cause, such as b...

Frank Sinatra's Boozy Night Nap on Cop's Couch Exposed

...of heavy boozing . The 82-year-old's boozy night nap in 1952 has been revealed in Dennis Wood's book 'A Few Coppers More - True Tales Of Policing In Manchester'. Sinatra was at a career low when he met a Manchester cop at the Palace Theatre after performing at a half-empty theatre during a Britain to...

Older Women With Memory Problems at Increased Risk for Restless Nights

...e of the tests were also nearly twice as likely to nap more than two hours a day. The study found cognitive decline was not associated with total sleep time. Perhaps the most likely reason why memory loss may increase the risk of sleep disturbances is that they share a common underlying cause, such a...

Naps in the Afternoon may Harm Your Kids

Putting your kids down for a nap in the afternoon may give you a bit of a well-deserved rest after all that running around, but researchers are warning that it could prove harmful for your kids. The study of 27 kids had researchers at the University of Florida led by Dr Joe McNam...

Mid-day Naps Healthy for Your Heart

...rns in Mediterranean countries where the afternoon nap or siesta is common. Incidence or rates of heart diseases are low in this part of the world, often attributed to the Mediterranean diet which compromises fruits, vegetables, beans, olive oil and a little bit of red wine. The researchers analyzed...

Lack Of Sleep May Affect Brain Cells

...ion –whether it is no sleep totally or if a little nap could have a different effect. According to sleep ... different in humans where they could go without a nap for almost 72 hours. Hence the study should be quantified further. JY...

Snoring Could Be Deadly If Left Untreated

...y have sleep apnea often feels tired, they need to nap during the day, especially during moments of quiet activity, which we call 'excessive daytime sleepiness', and after waking up they often feel as if they have not slept at all,' said Schachter. The physician recommends that individuals with symptom...

Power Naps to Fight Night-shift Fatigue

...night shift could benefit from a snappy ten-minute nap to regain alertness and improve performance, resea...cEvoy says. How long the effects of a ten-minute nap last, and whether they would work as well at 3am as they do at 3pm, are still being tested. “The p...

Daytime Naps can Improve Memory

... soundproof chamber. Although they were allowed to nap for up to an hour, the average time spent asleep was 47 minutes. While they snoozed, the others relaxed by reading magazines and watching films. Six hours after the start of the experiment, both sets of volunteers were re-tested on the memory and ...

Sleepy After A Heavy Lunch? Here's Why

...ster researchers have found out why people tend to nap after a heavy lunch. When people are hungry, there is a lack of glucose// and nerve cells in the brain send signals that keep a person alert. However after lunch there is an influx of glucose, which prevents the nerve cells from sending alert signals...

Help Near At Hand For Elderly With Disturbed Sleep

...er 2 p.m. and allow yourself at most one half-hour nap a day. * Check the effect of the medications you are taking on sleep. * Wait until you're sleepy to go to bed. * Avoid heavy meals before bedtime. If you're hungry, eat a light snack. * Limit liquids in the evening. * Ke...

Small Naps are Beneficial for Doctors to Overcome Fatigue

...protected time, allowing them to nap. Those on the nap schedule were 'strongly encouraged' to forward the...losing struggle to remain awake.' Interns on the nap schedule increased their average sleep time by 41 minutes, from 144 minutes a night up to 185 minute...

An After-Dinner Nap Is A Natural Thing, Scientists Proved

...f after eating, and thus we are in need of a small nap - researchers at Manchester University finds. A tiny protein called orexins was released from the neurons, whose action is focused on the regulation of states of consciousness. But glucose seems to interfere with the mechanism of orexins release, t...

Understanding The Mystery Behind Sleepless Nights

...nd to skip naps. According to researchers taking a nap is probably a bad idea because one gets only so much sleep in a 24-hour period. Avoiding Internet surfing, balancing checkbooks, or other brain-stimulating activities before bed could be also helpful. Exercise atleast three hours before bedtime could...

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