Better Sleep May Mean Less Chronic Pain
FRIDAY, July 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Improving sleep quality might help ease pain among those with osteoarthritis, a new study suggests.
That’s because disruptions in sleep are associated with changes in how the body processes and feels pain, the researchers said.
More than half of all people with osteoarthritis have pain during the night.See Original Article
Vets With PTSD Might Need Sleep Apnea Screening: Study
FRIDAY, May 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the risk of sleep apnea increases along with the severity of the mental health condition, a new study contends.
Sleep apnea — a common sleep disorder in which breathing frequently stops and starts — is potentially serious.
Researchers lookedSee Original Article
Poor Sleep? Eating Less at Night May Make Next Day Easier
MONDAY, June 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Concentration and attention problems caused by sleep deprivation might be eased by eating less late at night, according to a new study.
The research included 44 volunteers, aged 21 to 50. For three days, they were given unlimited access to food and drink during the day. But they were […]
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‘Talk Therapy’ May Help Persistent Sleeplessness
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Non-drug therapy can help adults who lie awake in bed most nights, a review of research finds.
Instead of popping a sleeping pill, someone with insomnia might benefit from techniques associated with “cognitive behavior therapy,” researchers said after reviewing 20 prioSee Original Article