Proper Sleep Research Articles

Deviations from normal bedtimes are associated with short-term increases in resting heart rate

Despite proper sleep hygiene being critical to our health, guidelines for improving sleep habits often focus on only a single component, namely, sleep duration. Recent works, however, have brought to light the importance of another aspect of sleep: bedtime regularity, given its ties to cognitive and metabolic health outcomes. To further our understanding of this often-neglected component of sleep, the objective of this work was to investigate the association between bedtime regularity and resting heart rate (RHR): an important biomarker for cardiovascular health. Utilizing Fitbit Charge HRs to measure bedtimes, sleep and RHR, 255,736 nights of data were collected from a cohort of 557 college students. We observed that going to bed even 30 minutes later than one’s normal bedtime was associated with a significantly higher RHR throughout sleep (Coeff +0.18; 95% CI: +0.11, +0.26 bpm), persisting into the following day and converging with one’s normal RHR in the early evening. Bedtimes of at least 1 hour earlier were also associated with significantly higher RHRs throughout sleep; however, they converged with one’s normal rate by the end of the sleep session, not extending into the following day. These observations stress the importance of maintaining proper sleep habits, beyond sleep duration, as high variability in bedtimes may be detrimental to one’s cardiovascular health.

COVID-19 prevention through Ayurveda: A literature review

The pandemic disease of late 2019-2020 is not unknown to anyone. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 or COVID-19 has created havoc globally. Much fast-track research in clinical trial is going on worldwide, but till now, no such successful outcome achieved against this virus. The mutagenic strains of the virus are significantly causing difficulty in understanding the course of the disease and different trials and hypothesis are coming in front. Different preventive aspects of the disease have been discussed and advised by the scientist worldwide. The present review paper aims at focusing on the traditional beliefs of Ayurveda and its role in developing immunity for the prevention of infection by this virus. The role of food, proper sleep, and Yoga in immunomodulation has been discussed in detail in relation to prevention from COVID-19 in specific and seasonal viral diseases in general.

Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Shiro Abhyanga in Nidranasha w.s.r. to Insomnia

Nidranasha is one of common disorder which affects the quality of life. Acharya Charaka has mentioned Nidra as one among the Trayo upastambha. which is an essential factor to lead a healthy life. Further he mentions Sukha, Dukha, Pushti, Karshya, Bala, Dourbalya, Purushatva, Klaibyata, Jnaana, Ajnaana, Jeevitha and Mrityu all are depended on proper and improper Sleep. Nidranasha is one among the Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi. In Nidranasha Shiroabhyanga is the one of the effective treatment. Abhyanga means the application of Sneha, suitable to one’s constitution, age, season, particular disease and atmosphere. Shiro Abhyanga is a Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa and are also a part of Dinacharya, is told to be beneficial in inducing Nidra. For clinical study total 15 patients were registered from O.P.D. and I.P.D. of K.V.G. Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Ambatedka. Result of the study revealed that Shiro Abhyanga effective in reducing the sign and symptoms of Insomnia as well as physical assessment.

A Brief Overview of Epilepsy with Emphasis on Children

Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. A seizure is a sudden change in the electrical and chemical activity in the brain. A single seizure that does not happen again is NOT epilepsy. Most children with epilepsy live a normal life. Certain types of childhood epilepsy go away or improve with age, usually in the late teens or 20s. Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries. The risk of premature death in people with epilepsy is up to three times higher than for the general population. There is no known way to prevent epilepsy. Proper diet and sleep may decrease the chances of seizures in children with epilepsy. Reduce the risk of head injury during risky activities. This can decrease the likelihood of a brain injury that leads to seizures and epilepsy. Treatment for epilepsy includes: Medicines, Lifestyle changes and Surgery. Three quarters of people with epilepsy living in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need.

Scheduled optimal sleep duration and screen exposure time promotes cognitive performance and healthy BMI: a study among rural school children of India

ABSTRACT Unhealthy Body Mass Index (BMI) is a primary manifestation of metabolic disorder. Disruption of sleep is a major factor that has been observed to culminate into metabolic disorders. Sleep parameters are also influenced by the screen exposure duration associated with the use of electronic devices. Screen Exposure Time (SET) also has an effect on metabolism due to sedentary nature of the activity. Both SET and disrupted sleep are related with cognitive performance. Children are affected by sleep disruption and prolonged SET. Efforts to ameliorate in a primordial age may be more effective to reduce their predisposition to unhealthy BMI and detrimental changes of cognitive performance. In order to mitigate the scourge of unhealthy BMI prevalent in developing countries and to improve cognitive performance, it is important to administer proper sleep duration and SET. It is necessary to delineate an optimum duration of sleep and identify the optimum duration of SET in this regard. SET equal to and beyond 2 hours/day lead to increase sleep debt and decline of cognitive performance. Rise in BMI is associated with increase in SET. Sleep duration of 6–7 hours among participants yields better cognitive performance than those with sleep duration below or above 6–7 hours.

Relationship between obesity, physical activity, sleeping hours and red blood cell parameters in adult Sudanese population

Ideal body weight with proper physical activity and good sleep are essential parameters for good quality of life. This study is concerned with assessing the association of general obesity, physical activity and sleeping hours with hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and red blood cell (RBC) parameters in healthy adults in Sudan. In this cross sectional study, 1086 healthy adults between 20 and 60 years were included out of which 275 were males and 811 were females. A complete blood count (CBC) was performed for Hb, RBC count, PCV, MCH and MCHC using Sysmex KX-21 automated hematology analyzer. The median and 95 percentile (2.5th to 97.5th) range values for Hb and RBC count in underweight were 13.0 (Range: 9.6-16.7) g/dl and 4.6 (Range: 3.6-5.8) ×1000/µL respectively, while Hb and RBC count in obese were 13.1 (Range: 10.4-17.0) g/dl and 4.6 (Range: 3.7-5.9) ×1000/µL respectively, with no significant difference. The RBC count (p=0.004) and Hb (p≤0.001) were significantly high in physically active compared to physically inactive participants; whereas the hemoglobin concentration (p=0.047), red blood cells (p=0.007) and hematocrit (p≤0.001) values were significantly low in long-term sleep compared to normal sleeping hours. In conclusion, there were no significant differences in hemoglobin concentration, RBC count, PCV, MCH and MCHC between under weight, normal weight, overweight and obese persons. Increased physical activity was associated with higher Hb levels and RBC counts, while long-term sleep showed lower Hb and RBCs.

The correlation between smart device usage & sleep quality among UAE residents

BackgroundThe usage of smart-devices has increased considerably both globally and specifically in Middle Eastern countries. Recently, it has been shown that 65% of United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents lack proper sleep. Several health aspects of the relationship between over usage of smart-devices and poor sleep quality have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aims to determine the correlation between smart-device overuse and sleep quality among UAE residents. MethodsThis is a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based study. Our sample comprised 494 participants, from the three major cities in the UAE. Statistical and regression analyses were conducted using SPSS. ResultsOverall, 47.5% of the population were considered heavy users of smart-devices, of which 81% were poor sleepers. Furthermore, the physical proximity of the smart-device at night affected sleep quality; as the distance decreased, the sleep quality worsened, reaching a value of 86.8%. It was also found that 74.5% of the participants used their smart-device at bedtime. ConclusionPoor sleep is strongly correlated with smart-device overuse. Specifically, poor sleepers were five times more likely to be overusers. The intensity and duration of smart-device usage during the whole day impacted sleep quality more drastically than just before bedtime usage. With the increasing dependence and inappropriate use of smart-devices, future studies are needed to further understand the short and long term impact of this trend on the health and wellbeing of younger individuals as well as the whole community.

Assessing Hospitality Services in Addiction Recovery Centers in 6th of October City

Aim: Addiction recovery centers help to promote a healthful lifestyle to accompany substance abuse patients' recovery. Important aspects of self-care include food services programs, accommodation facilities and proper sleep, and devoting time for entertainment activities. Objectives of the study: 1. To evaluate and discuss the accommodation and workforce services in addiction recovery centers. 2. To assess the food services and eating patterns for addicts. survey questionnaires observation and interviews were used. The study gathered, recorded and analyzed date in 6 selected public and private addiction recovery centers. Eighty (80) questionnaires were distributed to patients (recovered ones) and staff.

The Relationship between Sleep Habits and Mental Health in Iranian Elementary School Children.

ObjectivesSleep is one of the basic elements which affects the growth and development and mental health of the child. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep habits and mental health in elementary school children in Nahavand/Iran.MethodsIn this correlation study, 240 children aged 6-11 years old were selected by cluster random sampling from schools of Nahavand city in Iran, 2017. Data were collected through questionnaires included demographic information, children’s sleep habits (CSHQ) and children sickness indications (CSI-4). Questionnaires were completed by one of parents as self-report. The data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis.ResultsBased on results, Trouble in sleeping was reported by 36% and mental health disorders by 24.5% of elementary schools children. The regression analysis showed sleep habits had significant associations with the mental health score. In other words, improper sleep habits were associated with higher scores of illness symptoms of mental health that are indicative of poor mental health.DiscussionSleep disorder is one of the problems of elementary schools children, which related to their mental health. Sleep health training for parents and trainers in schools can help to improve the mental health of children by reforming proper sleep habits.

Meta-Analysis Explores Delirium Medication Option

Meta-Analysis Explores Delirium Medication Option

Sleep and children’s development in India

Change in lifestyle, late marriage and various other reasons results preterm baby, caesarean baby and various birth defects. Further children's health is becoming fragile due to change in food habits like: regular use of snacks, caffeinated drinks, fast foods, inorganic foods etc., use of plastics as food vessels, use of antibiotics, due to lesser physical activity, lesser play, and stressful study routine etc. Proper sleep to a large extent makes body evolve and adapt to the changed requirements. But due to late night sleeping of parents and opening of schools in early morning, children are sleeping inadequately. All these are making havoc pressure on children's health, causing collapsing of immunity, physical health, mental health etc. This article explains basic importance of proper sleep and way to have it. As our topic is of common interest, we have kept our words simple and matter conclusive.

Learn how promoting a culture of proper sleep health can boost academic, athletic success for student‐athletes

When student‐athletes tell coaches or athletics staff they're tired, they're likely to encounter the brushoff, with responses like “I'm tired, too. We're all tired. Now let's get going.”

Passive control of the bed micro-environment by using naturally ventilated mattress

Proper sleep is of a big importance considering that people spend one third of their lives sleeping. Thermal conditions and indoor air quality have an impact on sleep and thus must be optimized and controlled to enhance sleep quality. However, changing the thermal environment in the whole bedroom is not efficient, because of unnecessary use of energy and slow response of the HVAC system. Control of the bed microclimate is a quick and efficient way to obtain optimal conditions. Passive methods of control may, in a simple and inexpensive way, create comfortable and beneficial conditions for sleep. The performance of a porous mattress from highly-breathable material was investigated to validate the hypothesis that the natural ventilation it generates improves thermal and humidity conditions in bed. A simple method using a wet cloth was used to simulate sweating on the surface of a thermal manikin resembling a person in bed. The results showed promising effect of the breathable material on improving thermal and humidity conditions in bed, especially when it was used without textile cover. However, the mattress together with its original textile cover did not provide any significant ventilation effect, neither on humidity conditions in the bed, nor on cooling of the manikin’s body.

The Relationship Between Sleep Habits and Mental Health in Elementary School Students

Introduction: Sleep is one of the basic elements which affects the growth and evolution and mental health of the child. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep habits and mental health in elementary school students. Methods: In this correlation study, 240 children aged 6-11 years old were selected in cluster random sampling in Nahavand city in Iran in 2017. Data were collected through questionnaires included demographic information, children's sleep habits (CSHQ) and children sickness indications (CSI-4). Questionnaires were completed by one of parents as self-report. Data analysis was done by SPSS software version 16 and Pearson correlation coefficient tests and simple regression. Results: The mean and standard deviation of students' sleep habits was 64.72 ± 9.33 and the mean and standard deviation of their mental health was 72.08 ± 15.37. There is a significant relationship between sleep habits and mental health of students (P <0.001). In other words, improper sleep habits increased the score of illness symptoms of mental health that showed poor mental health. Conclusion: Sleep disorder is one of the problems of elementary school children, which affects their mental health. Sleep health training for parents and trainers in schools can help to improve the mental health of children by reforming proper sleep habits. Funding Statement: This project was supported by Hamadan University of Medical sciences, Hamadan, Iran (No. 9512037374). Declaration of Interests: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Ethics Approval Statement: The Hamadan University of Medical sciences Ethics Committee approved that study (IR.UMSHA.REC.1395.524). Written informed consent was obtained from the subjects. It is also noteworthy that the results of the study were anonymously reported to comply with the ethical criteria Consent for publication.

TAILA DHARA IN NIDRANASHA W.S.R. TO INSOMNIA

ABSTRACT&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; Ayurveda says Nidra yuktam Sukham Dukkham, In fact, it says that sleep is one of the three pillars of health. Insomnia or Nidranasha, is not just about being not getting proper sleep but it means that the nervous system has been weakened and reduces our ability to cope up with daily sleep. Insomnia is named as Nidranasha, happens due to vitiation of Kapha, Pitta and Vata dosha. Proper and deep sleep helps the person keep Energetic, Enthusiastic, does Brumhana, increases the Bala, increases vigour and vitality and most it keeps the Mind in stable state for gaining knowledge. Insomnia means inability to get sleep at night or inability to have a restful and sound sleep. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depressed mood. Insomnia can be short term, lasting for days or weeks, or long term, lasting more than a month. Insomnia can occur independently or as a result of another problem. Conditions that can result in insomnia include psychological stress, chronic pain, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, heartburn, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, Arthritis, menopause, and certain medications, and drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.&#x0D; Treatment of Insomnia:- Panchakarma – Taila dhara a type of Shirodhara is very much useful in combacting the Insomnia caused due to various above said disorders. So its a demand of time to know about the real sleep and the disturbed sleep according to Ayurveda and Mordern medicines also and effect of Taila Dhara Brahmi,Jatamamsi siddha) in treating Insomnia.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

Dinacharya - Holistic approach towards heathy life

Ayurveda is not only a medical science but also it’s complete science of life. It not only gives importance to cure of various health ailments but also preventive measures. The Dinacharya is one among them. The word Dinacharya comprises two words. The Dina and the Charya. The Dina means Day / Daily, whereas the Charya means Activity / regimens / movements. Dinacharya means daily regimen or conduct. Dinacharya play an important role to attain Purusharthas (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha). Dinacharya covers all the activities that man can perform spontaneously, deliberately which results both physical and mental fitness. The daily regimen also explains the various duties and is divided into two types viz; day regimen and the night regimen. The present study reveals the daily regimens, their types and methods according to various Ayurvedic texts. Dinacharya comprises of waking up in the early morning, praising God, Drinking water early morning after waking up, Mala Mutravisarjana, Cleaning of teeth, Tongue scraping, Cleaning of face, Mouth gargling, Application of collyrium, Nasal medication, Medicated smoking, oiling of head, physical exercise, Bath, Proper dressing, Smearing body with perfume, Proper food intake, Chewing of betal leaves, Attending prescribed profession, Achamana, Sandhyavandana, Ratribhojana, and finally Proper sleep.

Immature sleep pattern in newborn rats when dams encountered sleep restriction during pregnancy

There is a growing realization that proper sleep during pregnancy is essential for the health of the mother and the offspring. However, there are no reports on the effects of maternal sleep restriction on the sleep-wake profiles of newborns. So, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of sleep restriction during the third term of pregnancy on the sleep-wake profiles of neonates born to them. The female pregnant Wistar rats were sleep restricted for 5 h/day on gestational days 15–20 by gentle handling. Sleep-wake profiles of the pups born to them and to the control rats were recorded on postnatal days 1–21. Pups of sleep restricted dams had higher active sleep (AS) and lower quiet sleep (QS) as well as wakefulness. Higher ratio of AS to QS, longer duration of sleep cycles, lesser bout frequency and reduced EEG delta power were also observed in these pups, all of which indicated brain immaturity. All these signs of delayed maturation, usually found in premature babies, were observed in the pups of sleep restricted mothers, who had longer gestation period. This report not only shows the importance of sleep during pregnancy, but it also suggests that neonatal sleep monitoring can be used as a tool for early assessment of retarded brain development.

The Association between Sleep Duration and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration with Obesity in an Elderly Korean Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Studies have recently reported an association between sleep duration and obesity in some individuals. Vitamin D deficiency is common in elderly populations and is also associated with obesity. In this study, the combined interaction effect of vitamin D levels and sleep duration on obesity-related variables was analyzed in 3757 individuals from an elderly Korean population using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Significant differences were observed in the interaction effect of the vitamin D levels and sleep duration on obesity-related variables, including BMI (p = 0.004) and the risk of obesity (p < 0.001). Using vitamin D sufficient status and proper sleep duration as a reference, subjects with sufficient vitamin D did not differ in their risk of obesity regardless of their sleep duration. However, the risk of obesity tended to increase with short sleep duration rather than proper sleep duration among subjects who were vitamin D insufficient odds ratio (OR) (95% CI) = 1.293 (1.10–1.657) for proper sleep duration vs. 1.374 (1.066–1.770) for short sleep duration). Only the participants in the vitamin D deficient population who consumed less protein showed an increasing trend in the risk of obesity according to the sleep duration (OR (95% CI) = 1.645 (1.155–2.344) for proper sleep duration and 1.668 (1.156–2.406) for short sleep duration).

Proper Sleep During Pregnancy for Mental Health of Newborn: An Evidence Based Appeal to Policy Makers

In this letter to the editor/correspondence, the aim was to draw attention towards prevailing sleep loss during peri-partum in the present society that has serious consequences on the cognitive development of children. Recent research has provided several evidences for it and this issue is a big challenge of wider consideration and interest.

Playing without Power: Black Male NCAA Student‐Athletes Living with Structural Racism

AbstractBlack male football players are stigmatized as being aggressive and violent in news media and on campus. The violent behavior of Black athletes is often explained as a result of masculinity “gone awry.” This article examines NCAA Black male athletes’ experiences with structural violence on a university campus in order to complicate this trope. Through ethnographic research with student‐athletes, it offers insights into how Black men experience and respond to daily encounters with racism in a predominantly White university. I show how Black male student‐athletes harbor significant anger, frustration, and sadness where they are aware of their treatment as bodies and not people. This can be seen in how they are expected to meet high standards of physical performance while being marginalized in the university, including lack of access to proper sleep and nutrition, contingent funding, and precarious student status. In addition, these athletes are paraded around the university as specimens of Black prowess, which also impacts their self‐esteem and feelings of power. I argue that we must understand Black male student‐athletes’ behavior through their lived experiences within the structural violence of the university setting. Violent behaviors can thus be read through the context of desires to exert power in relation to their daily lived experiences with racism and structural violence in college sports.