Tag Archives: sleep deprivation
Comparing drink driving to sleepy driving
Posted on 04. Apr, 2013 by Julia Barnard.
The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol are well known. Yet what we do not hear as much about are the dangers of driving when tired. A study conducted at the Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Bordeaux in France found tired drivers to be just as at risk of having a crash as those who [...]
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Sleep well to help you lose weight
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
Have you ever noticed that after a bad night’s sleep you find yourself feeling more hungry than usual? Do you also find yourself choosing a take away, rather than cooking? Well sleep deprived people have been shown to feel hungrier. A University of Chicago study involved ten overweight men and women who were given a [...]
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Sleep deprivation impedes insulin use
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
The body’s ability to utilise insulin properly can be hampered from just one . It is important that sugar in the bloodstream is processed properly, else type 2 diabetes can develop, Research published at the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands found sleep restriction for just one night reduced insulin sensitivity by 19 to [...]
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Lack of sleep causes behaviour problems
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
When children are deprived of it may not be obvious as they may not appear tired. Instead it may show up in their behaviour. A new study by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the National Institute of Health and Welfare in Finland studied the link between children’s sleep patterns and their subsequent behaviour. [...]
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Brain functioning and sleep deprivation
Posted on 03. Nov, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have carried out brain imaging studies to see how the brain was affected when a person is for one night. They had participants perform simple attention tasks, some of whom had been without sleep for a night. For those deprived of sleep, the brain imaging found [...]
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The Importance of Sleep
Posted on 02. Sep, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
“There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep” Homer When you have a packed schedule, what are you most likely to do without? Is it sleep? It’s so easy to go to bed an hour later or get up an hour earlier, to get things done. The pressures [...]
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Sleep apnoea
Posted on 02. Sep, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Sleep apnoea is where a person stops breathing during sleep. Such people awaken frequently during the night to take a breath of air. This can happen 200 times a night. Snoring is the biggest indication that a person has apnoea. the condition is mostly found in overweight, middle-aged men. It may be more severe if experienced [...]
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A case of sleep deprivation
Posted on 01. Sep, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
We all have times of sleep interruption and I decided that when it next happened to me I would write down how I felt to fully appreciate the importance of sleep. This is what I found. For one reason or another my sleep has been disturbed for the last week. It may be late nights, [...]
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Teenagers need sleep for good health
Posted on 26. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
Teenagers who are not getting enough run the risk of developing high blood pressure. This is according to research at Case Western Reserve University in the US. The study involved 238 13 to 16 year olds who kept sleep diaries as well as having their movements measured whilst they were in bed. Those teenagers who [...]
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Sleep and learning
Posted on 16. Jul, 2008 by Julia Barnard.
New research conducted at the University of Geneva highlights the impact has on our memory. In the research, participants had to either learn a new skill or memorise images. Afterwards, some participants got to sleep, whilst others were deprived of sleep or were allowed a short nap. When tested the next day, those who had [...]
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