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Body clock research reveals insomnia potential

New research into the body’s internal ‘clock’, the circadian rhythm that determines sleep cycles and metabolism, has suggested that it may be possible to manipulate the process with a drug, opening up a potential medical treatment of insomnia and other sleep disorders. Tests on mice...

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Roadside app for sleepy drivers

A fatigue calculator developed as an iPhone application is to be installed at service stations, rest stops and truck depots in South Australia to combat driver tiredness on the roads. The touch-screen program allows users to ‘score’ their level of tiredness and receive guidance on their suitability...

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Rugby legend Rory chooses Ergoflex

Ex-international rugby legend Rory Underwood has revealed that he uses the Ergoflex memory foam mattress, and has come to rely on its rejuvenating and restorative qualities. After owning and enjoying a Tempur mattress a number of years ago, former England and British Lions wing Rory opted to try an Ergoflex...

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Natural light interferes with Teenage Sleep

Although teenagers are renowned for sleeping longer, a new study has revealed that the seasons can affect how much sleep teenagers secure. The hormone melatonin, which gradually builds throughout the day and signals the onset of darkness to the body was found to be responsible for controlling sleep patterns....

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Twilight Years– Preserving Quality Sleep

With ageing comes an accumulation of life experience; the mind is influenced by a vast back-catalogue of memories that contain specific emotions and events, be they good or bad, which can reoccur in dreams or simply manifest as personal contemplations that tarnish golden sleep. Although ageing can be...

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Ergoflex on Channel 4’s Help My House Is Falling Down

Ergoflex memory foam mattresses were part of the new Channel 4 property show “Help My House Is Falling Down” last week, as a family faced up to the daunting task of repairing their listed building home. Hosted by property expert Sarah Beeny, the programme detailed the story of Becky and Nick,...

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How to write a Sleep Diary

Writing a ‘sleep diary’ is a good way to focus on your sleep hygiene, and if you’re experiencing a sleeping problem or disorder it could be the beginning of finding a solution.Although it’s called a sleep diary, and is of course aimed at detailing your sleeping patterns, your...

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Babies cost parents 6 months sleep loss

Between the birth and the age of two years, babies cause sleep loss totalling an average six months in their parents, according to the results of a study from Silentnight. Of 1000 parents polled in the research, it was found that the average length of uninterrupted sleep was around four hours, although...

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‘Spindles’ determine lightness of sleep - study

A US study into the sleep patterns has found direct neurological differences between heavy and light sleepers, based on the production of brainwaves known as ‘spindles’. The Harvard Medical School research, published in Current Biology, tested twelve participants over a period of three nights....

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Relaxing Music during Pregnancy

The Ergo Flex memory foam mattress is the ultimate support during pregnancy, allowing the mother-to-be to take full advantage of precious rest. The aches acquired throughout the day are relieved and extra weight is unloaded and absorbed by millions of spherical shaped open cells that provide cushioned...

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Noise Exposure Affects Quality Sleep

The degree to which external noise affects the quality of sleep was studied by a team of researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea. The experiment looked at different noise combinations and how often sleep was disturbed, as well as how the noise impacted next-day performance. Twenty adults between...

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Seasonal light changes impact sleep quality

Natural light’s ability to dictate sleep quality may cause disturbances during seasonal changes, according to a new US investigation on teenagers’ sleep. The study, at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Centre in Troy, New York, compared the sleep patterns of teenagers...

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