7 d. ago Can't sleep at night? Fitness trackers are fuelling exhausting sleep disorder, experts warn

Trendy sleep trackers are fuelling an increase in cases of orthosomnia-an obsession with sleeping correctly, experts claimed today.

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3 w. ago Researchers say your ability to catch up on sleep may be out of your control

The findings could help people understand whether they need more rest when jet-lagged or as the seasons change

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3 w. ago ‘Social apnoea’: sleep disorder could worsen at weekends, research suggests

Lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking could contribute to increased severity of obstructive sleep apnoeaLetting your hair down at the weekend might be a well-known recipe for a hangover, but researchers say it might also increase the severity of a common sleep disorder.Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) involves complete pauses in breathing or partial reductions in airflow that arise because muscles in the back of the throat relax, causing the airways to narrow or close. It is more common in groups such as older people and people who are overweight or obese. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The surprising ancient ritual that could help improve your sleep

Both groups were encouraged to practice for a minimum of 15 minutes five days a week

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3 w. ago Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests

Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research neededBlowing into a conch shell could help tackle the symptoms of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people across the UK, according to a study.Conch blowing, also known as shankh blowing, is an ancient ritual that involves breathing in deeply and exhaling into the spiral-shaped shell. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ancient ritual of blowing into shell ‘could help with common sleep disorder’

Shankh blowing involves breathing in deeply before exhaling forcefully into a conch.

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