Diabetes can have a dire effect on your sleep quality. Everything from nocturnal hypo episodes to sleep apnoea and snoring to insomnia can put a serious dent in your sleep. For diabetics, the impact of disrupted sleep goes beyond the usual lethargy and tiredness during the day. Recent research shows…
Simple changes make a big difference in your sleep and effectiveness
Could sleep be the key to gaining more control over your days and your life? According to a popular book, the things you do, or don’t do, before bedtime can make a big difference. In The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life, author Craig Ballantyne introduces the 10-3-2-1-0 Goodnight Formula. By applying a simple formula, the author asserts that you…
Transition Time — When to Swap Kids from a Cot to a Bed
Parenthood is full of transitions. One of the most talked about and agonised over is when to transition your child from a cosy cot to a ‘big kids’ bed. Parents don’t want to act too soon nor miss their window for a smooth transition. As a general rule of thumb,…
Benefits of Good Posture
Your posture affects many aspects of your emotional and physical health. Find out how good posture has a positive impact on your emotions, thinking ability and overall quality of life. The Benefits of Good Posture Most of us know the results of bad posture first hand. Who among us…
Therapy Is More Effective than Medication for Insomnia
If you have chronic insomnia, you've probably tried exercise, reading before bed, magnesium tablets and a host of other things, and it is unlikely that these efforts paid off in full. At some point, you probably also considered that last resort, sleeping pills. Well, there is something that researchers and government health…
Tips for a good night’s sleep
There is nothing more painful than dragging your limp, tired body out of bed following a poor night's sleep. There are a number of causes for not making the most out of your sleep, and there are also a number of fixes. BE REGULAR Try creating (and maintaining) a…
Overheating at night? Check out these cool tips
Getting too hot in bed is a drag. We have all experienced it, tossing and turning beneath sweat-soaked sheets. Of course, once you get to sleep the problem is solved — right? Unfortunately, evidence suggests otherwise. Bed temperatures that exceed 32ºC can affect REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, causing…
Joint Pain – Take the Hurt Out of Sleep
You know the drill. You roll into bed at night hoping for a rejuvenating sleep when ouch! Twinge goes your back, hip or knee (or all three) to remind you that you suffer joint pain. The next day you feel as though you have done a few rounds in the ring with a…
Getting Paid to Sleep —Promoting Sufficient Sleep for Better Work Performance
Getting enough sleep? If not, you likely fall among the one in four Australians who regularly have a bad night’s sleep. Lack of shut-eye has far-reaching effects on your health, safety and overall wellbeing – not to mention your performance at work. As Australia’s sleep crisis increasingly comes out of the dark, employers…
Poor Circulation or Oedema Sufferers — Get Inclined To Sleep
No doubt about it: there’s nothing swell about poor circulation or oedema. After all, who wants the ice-cold sensation in your feet and hands that often rides accompanies these conditions? Then there is the unsightly swelling as a result of fluid build-up, which is also known as peripheral oedema. You can find yourself saddled with…
