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Women need to sleep longer than men

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Women need to sleep longer than men, due to lack of sleep as they develop depression, according to U.S. scientists. This is the conclusion the staff at Duke University in North Carolina, who found that the fairer sex, suffering from deprivation (a mental condition caused by the deprivation of the most basic necessities of life) sleep, often faced with depression and behave more aggressively. At the same time, according to the researchers, the lack of sleep does not cause such problems in men. Scientists explain this fact is that the brain of women requires a longer recovery time. Earlier it was reported that the lack of sleep in women may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and other diseases. Swiss scientists with previously expressed the opposite view, arguing that insomnia can help in the treatment of depression.

Lack of sleep

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Lack of sleep harms the pancreas. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. They conducted a study on mice and found that lack of sleep triggers cells in pancreatic stress , which is associated with impaired clotting proteins. This may lead to cell death, especially in the elderly, when the anti-stress mechanisms are weakened. It has been proved that lack of sleep causes a particular type of stress in which proteins accumulate in the cell with irregular structure, which prevents them from fulfilling their functions. These data concerned brain cells. New research has shown that the same effect lack of sleep has on pancreatic cells. During the experiment, mice were deprived of sleep. Age-related changes intensified stress arising due to lack of sleep. If lack of sleep was very large, the animals raised blood sugar levels. Young mice to cope with it, and at the senior level of glucose remained high. Ove...

Scientists have learned the value of nightmares

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Scientists believe that bad dreams help psyche to cope with negative emotions, while nightmares indicate that processing has failed. As you know, we sleep about a third of his life, that is more than twenty years. 5 years of the twenty we dream. And there, you see, sometimes things happen much more interesting than real life. People have long tried to unravel the purpose of bad dreams. The latest research in the field of psychology and physiology of the brain helped to open the door a little to the mysterious world of dreams. Scientists believe that bad dreams help psyche to cope with negative emotions, while nightmares indicate that processing has failed. In the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science , scientists Ross Levin and Tore Nielsen wrote that terrible dreams - one of the methods that the brain uses to process negative emotions. Emotional regulation may be the main purpose of sleep, which occurs in the majority of dreams. Nightmares, which scientist...

Poor sleep? Quit smoking

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Scientists have discovered a new benefit smoking cessation. Rejection of this habit helps normalize sleep. Scientists from the University of Florida and the Research Center Research Triangle Park», Durham, North Carolina had a large representative study of the relationship of sleep disorders and smoking. According to the survey, 11.9% of smokers have difficulty falling asleep, 10.6% of smokers wake up in the night, 9.5% of smokers suffer from waking up early in the morning. These figures are significantly higher than among non-smokers. However, those who are unable to quit, reported significant improvement in sleep quality. Previously, it was found that the quality of sleep depends risk of many diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, depression disorder.

Lack of Sleep

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Lack of sleep causes fatigue and tiredness kills desire. To avoid this, it is necessary to respect the day. If the normalization of the regime of the day does not help to cope with lack of sleep, and you still feel tired all the time, you should consult a doctor, a sleep. It is important to the physician to help deal with the cause of poor sleep, because sleep disorders accompanied by a number of serious diseases.

Have a Friend With Anxiety Disorders? Here's How You Can Help

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I know it may not be good talking about a friend with anxiety disorders. But if it can help others, then why not? Yes, a good of friend of mine has this kind of psychological problem but I will not mention her name here. At first, I did not know about this condition and I did not realize she has one. I'm sure that I'm not the only one who helped her and I'm not here to praise myself for what I have done. I just want to share my experience with my friend and what I learned about anxiety disorders. So if you have a friend with the same situation or you think your friend's attitudes are leading to have this disorder, the tips below can definitely help. Recommend professional help As a friend, you are willing to help in the best way that you can. However, you also have limitations. Situations like these need professional help. Sites like PCHtreatment.com offer assistance to people having significant psychological problems such as anxiety disorders. They specialize ...

5 Things To Do When You Wake Up

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Mornings are very important because they define the whole day. This is the time when you cheer yourself up, prepare your body for the busy day and sharpen your mind. All that can not happen if you are sleepy and need to get up. That's why it is better to go to bed earlier in the evening and provide good rest for your body and mind. Do not leave any work for the morning. Consider your usual morning activities and which one of them can be done in the evening. For example, choose and iron the outfit for the next day, wash the dishes from the dinner and do the laundering. This way you will release time in the morning for activities which will wake you up, refresh you and prepare you for the day. 1. Meet the day with a smile When you feel yourself rested and refreshed, it is not an impossible job to wake up. You can accomplish this only if provide yourself long, peaceful and regenerating sleep time . Read about a little trick that can save you from stopping the alarm and falling a...

What Causes Autoimmune Disease?

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It's amazing just how many different types of autoimmune diseases there are in the medical books. The conventional medical community claims they are unaware of the cause of the body suddenly turning on itself. Doctors who take a more natural approach believe otherwise. Here are the type 5 causes of autoimmune disease. 1. Poor Diet Poor diet is one of the leading causes of all disease, including autoimmune disease. The Standard American Diet is also responsible for the rising obesity rate, the epidemic of cancer, and the startling array of mental and emotional disorders millions of people suffer from. Fast food, processed food, microwavable meals, soda, candy, etc. offer little-to-no nutritional value and are chock full of chemicals, preservatives, additives, and synthetic sweeteners your body doesn't recognize. As long as you continue to ingest these foods, your immune system works overtime to fight them off and protect you. An overworked immune system eventually ex...

Health Benefits of Bitter Fenugreek Seeds

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1. Bitter yellow brown seeds with bitter taste, Fenugreek help to lower LDL cholesterol levels. 2. They help to prevent colon cancer by binding themselves to toxins. 3. With fibre and enriched amino acids, they can regulate your Blood Sugar Levels, especially in Type II diabetes. 4. A source of potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and copper, and some essential vitamins too. 5. Fenugreek seeds enhance digestion, bowel movements and helps to increase lactation in nursing mothers! 6. For skin, soaked methi dana/fenugreek paste works wonders to treat pimples. 7. It enhances hair growth, treats dandruff and curbs hair fall. 8. It is highly cooling for the head and thus induces good sleep.

Depression And Substance Abuse

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Substance abuse disorders (including alcohol and prescription drugs) frequently co-exist with depression. Substance abuse must be discontinued in order to clarify the diagnosis and maximize the effectiveness of psychiatric interventions. Additional treatment is necessary if the depression remains after the substance use and withdrawal effects have ended. Individuals or family members with concerns about the co-occurence of depression with another illness or chemical dependency, should discuss these issues with the physician. Many factors can contribute to depression. Some people become depressed for a combination of reasons. For others, a single factor appears to trigger depression. Some become depressed for no apparent reason. Regardless of the cause, depression needs to be diagnosed and rated. Check any symptoms experienced for more than 2 weeks. If four or more of the symptoms for depression or mania have been checked, physical and psychological evaluation by a physician and...

5 Reasons You Need Your Sleep, and 5 Reasons You May Not Be Getting It

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Fall bustles with the start of school and the continual grind at work. It's easy to skimp on your rest. We've got five reasons for you to make sleep a priority, and five health issues that could be ruining your rest. Plenty of R&R (rest and relaxation) can boost your mood, focus and energy. Conversely, people with poor sleep habits experience higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety. Want your kids to get A's and B's? Make sure they catch their Z's. Well-rested equals alert in the classroom, and a regular sleep routine may boost math and literacy scores. Some schools are even starting later in an effort to help kids improve learning. Reap the benefits of beauty sleep. When the body is sleep-deprived it produces more of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol can cause weight gain and oily skin. Getting your eight hours in could cut your risk for chest pain, heart attack and stroke. A recent study by West Virginia University indicates that people who sle...