Insomnia is a common condition. Those experiencing insomnia who wish to avoid medication, such as sleeping pills, can try several remedies to encourage the onset of sleep and...
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Sleepwalking – 3.6% of Adults
Definition: Getting up and walking around during sleep. Ever wish you had more time in the day to get things done? Sleepwalkers might have the right idea, although they aren’t...
Night Terrors
6.5% of Children / 2.2% of Adults Definition: Intense nightmares accompanied by screaming, crying, overwhelming fear, flailing limbs, and possibly sleepwalking. You’ve finally...
Bruxism – 8% of Australian Adults
Definition: Grinding or clenching teeth while sleeping. If you grind your teeth at night, join the thousands of other Americans that do too. You might not know that you do, but...
Sleep Paralysis – 7.6% of Australians
Definition: Inability to move or speak temporarily upon waking up. During REM (the sleep stage when you dream), your body is temporarily paralyzed; you don’t move or speak. For...
The secret to better sex, sleep, stress and fitness in your 30s
By The Telegrah Turning 30 is a milestone – and one that we don't always welcome with open arms. Yet it can be one of the most defining decades of our lives, bringing career...
Is ‘Sexsomnia’ Really a Thing?
It’s rare, but it does happen. By Patia Braithwaite from Self.com For a lot of us, the things that mess with our sleep are pretty standard. Having sex while sleeping doesn't...
7 ways to get the right amount of sleep during holiday season
Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) from News Medical Life Sciences Aunt Jessica is visiting from the west coast. Twelve gifts need wrapping. Three party invites just...
8 baby sleep tips for first-time mums
By By Franki Hobson | Presented by Dyson from Honey Nine If the old saying "sleeps like a baby" has you scratching your head with confusion because, well, your baby and sleep are...
5 Benefits of an Afternoon Siesta
From boosting memory to lowering blood pressure, a little midday siesta can do wonders for your health. Many of us are chronically sleep-deprived and a quick nap can do wonders....
World-first parliamentary inquiry report marks defining moment for Australia’s Sleep Health
MEDIA RELEASE CANBERRA The final report of a bi-partisan parliamentary inquiry into the nation’s ‘Sleep Health’ has been hailed as a defining moment for patients, clinicians and...
Broken CPAP Machine?
Your guide to troubleshooting and replacement Isn’t is so heartbreaking and frustrating when an appliance you depend upon a lot, breaks down? Imagine having sleep apnea, being on...