Monthly Archives: December 2011

Teeth grinders urged to seek advice

82152999A leading sleep expert has urged sufferers of sleep-related bruxism – better known as teeth grinding during sleep – to seek advice from their dentist and sleep specialist to ensure that their sleep quality in their metal beds isn’t compromised. In an interview with CNN Health published this month (December 6th), Lisa...

Study: Electronics don't affect our sleep

57599738As technology has developed over the years, the impact of electronic gadgets on our health and sleep quality has been debated. However, new research has offered evidence to suggest that these gadgets aren't the root cause of the decline in sleep quality in our beds. After examining data from 1992, 1997 and 2006, scien...

Lulu to read bedtime story on Christmas Day

115921171Pint-sized singer Lulu has recorded a children's bedtime story to help listeners drift off to sleep in their children's beds on Christmas day. The 63-year-old's voice will read One Christmas Night by Christina M. Butler and Tina MacNaughton - the story of a hedgehog who forgets to do his Christmas shopping list befo...

Pillow technology hoped to help couples sleep

89893988New technology aimed at helping couples to sleep better in their white beds has won £50,000 funding and is already receiving a huge online following, according to reports. The aptly-named invention, Pillow Talk, was designed by Dundee University student Joanna Montgomery and is targeted at long-distance couples who w...

Immune systems weakened by sleep disorders?

78325508Winter is here and temperatures are set to plummet even further over the following weeks, meaning Brits suffering from sleep disorders may be more susceptible to infections, according to a leading GP. This is the opinion of general health specialist Dr Ellie Cannon, who argues that sufficient sleep each night in your si...

Study: Babies sleep more soundly after an afternoon immunisation

101166085Babies who receive immunisations in the afternoon may enjoy better quality sleep after their jab, compared to children who have their immunisations in the morning, according to new research. In a study of 70 two-month-old children by the University of California, San Francisco, it was revealed that infants who receive...

World’s oldest beds uncovered

050601_5360_1498_j__sArchaeologists working in a rock shelter in South Africa have discovered the world’s oldest beds potentially dating back to a whopping 77,000 years ago – pre-dating the earlier "oldest bed" record by 50,000 years. Evidence analysed from the site revealed that our ancestors created their own form of matt...

Tom Cruise talks fatherhood and sleeplessness

200268320-001Actor and public father figure Tom Cruise has revealed his family plans over the Christmas period and his secret to looking young: "no sleep". In an interview with Extra this month (December 8th), the controversial Cruise explained that he will be spending some quality time with his wife actress Katie Holmes a...

Flexible workplace improves productivity and sleep quality, says study

rbmb_39Flexible workplaces promote better levels of productivity and sleep quality in staff, according to new research, suggesting that more businesses may now adopt flexible workplace initiatives to the advantage of both managers and employees. A flexible workplace initiative was implemented in a study by the University of Minn...

Bill Clinton: Hillary 'wants some decent sleep'

71017567Working as the US president's right hand woman could tire even the most energetic of individuals and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is no exception, if the words of husband Bill Clinton are anything to go by. Appearing on ABC's 'The View', the former president explained that his wife has no desire to run for pre...

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