Tag: Sleep Loss

10 commandments for better sleep on World Sleep Day

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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Air, water, food — and some would argue sex — are key ingredients to human survival. In reality, there should be another “s” word in that list: sleep. We’re supposed to get between seven and 10 hours of sleep each night, depending on our age, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a third of Americans sleep fewer than seven hours a night. It’s a global problem too. “Sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to…

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Dream loss may be a bigger health hazard than sleep deprivation

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A silent epidemic of dream loss may be at the root of many illnesses attributed to sleep deprivation, say scientists, suggesting that the unrecognised public health hazard may contribute to depression, a study claims. Researchers detailed the various factors that cause rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and dream loss. Typical sleep follows a pattern in which deeper, non REM sleep is prioritised by the body. Only later in the night and into the early morning do people experience dreaming, during REM sleep.  “We are at least as dream deprived as we are sleep-deprived.…

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Poor Sleep May Adversely Affect Kidney Function

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Short and poor quality of sleep may worsen kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), says a study. “Short sleep and fragmented sleep are significant yet unappreciated risk factors for CKD progression,” said one of the researchers, Ana Ricardo, from the University of Illinois at Chicago in the US. “Our research adds to the accumulating knowledge regarding the importance of sleep on kidney function, and underscores the need to design and test clinical interventions to improve sleep habits in individuals with CKD,” she added. Although there is increasing…

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Ranjan Das, CEO and MD of SAP-Indian subcontinent died after a massive cardiac arrest

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Ranjan Das, CEO and MD of SAP-Indian subcontinent died after a massive cardiac arrest in Bandra, Mumbai (Oct 2009) One of the youngest CEOs of any MNC in India, he was only 42. What killed Ranjan Das? He was very active in sports, was a fitness freak and a marathon runner. It was common to see him run on Bandra’s Carter road. Just after Diwali, on 21st Oct, he returned home from his gym after a workout, collapsed with a massive heart attack and died. He is survived by his…

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7 solid reasons you’ve not lost weight

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Tried hard to lose weight but failed? Here are 7 reasons that could be getting in the way. Do you keep piling on the kilos, no matter how many diets you try? The problem may have more to do with your general health than with your food. Here are simple solutions that can help you beat the bulge Need more sleep: If you don’t sleep well, then the body’s hormone axis don’t work properly. They affect metabolism and eventually lead to weight gain. Doctors say if you aren’t sleeping, your body…

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चाय के दुस्प्रभाव

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चाय पिने वाले इसे जरूर पढ़े !!!!!!!!!!!!!! सिर्फ दो सौ वर्ष पहले तक भारतीय घर में चाय नहीं होती थी। आज कोई भी घर आये अतिथि को पहले चाय पूछता है। ये बदलाव अंग्रेजों की देन है। कई लोग ऑफिस में दिन भर चाय लेते रहते है., यहाँ तक की उपवास में भी चाय लेते है! किसी भी डॉक्टर के पास जायेंगे तो वो शराब – सिगरेट – तम्बाखू छोड़ने को कहेगा , पर चाय नहीं, क्योंकि यह उसे पढ़ाया नहीं गया और वह भी खुद इसका गुलाम है. परन्तु…

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