A study1 published in November 2022 in the journal JAMA found that young people who were prescribed benzodiazepines for a sleep disorder may be at higher risk for an overdose. Benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, are commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia. Sleep plays a vital role in your overall health and empowers your body… Read More »
It was World Sleep Day yesterday but for Ireland’s ‘3am club’, who suffer from insomnia and other sleep problems, there wasn’t much shut eye to be had. The problem of broken sleep is nothing new for Ireland’s night owls. One in five of us will suffer with sleep difficulties at some point in their lives but the… Read More »
In the first study of its kind, University of Illinois Chicago researchers have found associations among disrupted sleep, elevated blood pressure and changes in the gut microbiome. The research aimed to determine whether a 28-day period of disrupted sleep changed the microbiota in rats. The gut microbiota refers to the collection of microorganisms living in… Read More »
A regular meditation practice has been shown to reduce levels of stress and anxiety, improve sleep and concentration, promote kindness and self awareness, lower blood pressure and reduce cognitive decline. But what exactly is meditation, and how do you do it? Yoga teacher Melanie Hancill explains… It’s not about clearing the mind… The two most… Read More »