Key points • There is an intimate relationship between sleep and headaches. • Certain types of headaches may be associated with specific stages of sleep and, thereby, lead to sleep disruption. • Migraine headaches, cluster headaches, paroxysmal hemicrania, hypnic headache, and headache on awakening are the most emblematic sleep-related headache disorders. • Migraine headaches may be provoked by...

Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene should be included among the goals of a healthy lifestyle, especially for patients with diabetes. We urge clinicians to recommend at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Fifty-five insomniacs, 60 years or above, participated in a behavioral treatment program, comparing two interventions (sleep hygiene+stimulus control vs sleep hygiene+relaxation tape). Half of the subjects were randomized to a waiting-list condition prior to treatment. No significant changes were observed during the waiting-list period. During the treatment period however, the subjects improved...

evaluation of periodontal status by cpitn among (35-44) – year – old population in khoramabad (2002) dr. f. haghighati* - dr. sh. salehi** - dr. r. valizadeh*** * - associate professor of periodontics dept. - faculty of dentistry – tehran university of medical sciences. **-assistant professor of periodontics dept. - faculty of dentistry – tehran university of medical sciences. ***- dentist. bac...

Abstract Purpose Poor quality of sleep has a negative effect on academic performance medical students. Quantity and in addition to average time are strongly linked with students’ learning abilities, poor interpersonal relationship which predispose them mental illnesses. This study is aimed assess magnitude correlates among students Ethiopia. Method An institutional based cross-sectional was con...

PURPOSE To determine the feasibility and pilot a sleep education program in New Zealand high school students. METHODS A parallel, two-arm randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted. High school students (13 to 16 years) were randomly allocated to either a classroom-based sleep education program intervention (n = 15) or to a usual curriculum control group (n = 14). The sleep education pro...

Sleep problems in children are very common and affect both the child and parents. The common problems are bedtime resistance, delayed sleep onset and frequent night waking. This review summarises current non-pharmacological practices and intervention options to aid healthy children sleep. Children may benefit from good sleep hygiene practices, which include a consistent routine for bed and cons...

Abstract Introduction College students are at risk for sleep disturbances that may influence academic performance and cognitive function. Poor hygiene quality over time results in inadequate daytime sleepiness, which, if not addressed, eventually leads to deprivation adverse health effects. The current study aims identify practices self-efficacy relate poor good sleepers categorized according t...

BACKGROUND Pediatric sleep is a rapidly developing area, and understanding of sleep disorders in children and adolescents is improving. The article aims to present new knowledge to Norwegian physicians. MATERIAL AND METHODS The article is based on review articles and clinical guidelines identified through non-systematic searches in PubMed, limited to the period 2007-2009. RESULTS Primary an...