A new survey has found that Britons, on an average, sleep for less time than that spent on using technology. According to Ofcom, adults spend an average of eight hours and 41 minutes a day on media devices, compared with the average night's sleep of eight hours and 21 minutes, the BBC reported. The study has revealed that almost four hours a day are spent watching TV and 50 percent of the average waking day is spent on media or communication activity more than is spent on sleep. Source: ANI << Smartphone App Helps Diagnose Anemia from Selfies UN Says Ebola Vaccine to Trial Next Month, may be Ready by ... >> Recommended Reading Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Circadian rhythm (also known as sleep/wake cycle or the body clock) is a biological process that follows an internal cycle of roughly 24 hours. READ MORE Insomnia Symptom Evaluation Insomnia may be due to physiological, psychological, physical or environmental factors. Insomnia should be treated promptly in order to improve the quality of life and prevent other health problems. READ MORE Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o READ MORE Insomnia Difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep is known as insomnia. It is a symptom that occurs due to other disorders and can cause daytime sleepiness. READ MORE Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder which causes repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs, resulting in disturbance of sleep. READ MORE REM Behavior Disorder REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which the person acts out dramatic or violent dreams during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. READ MORE Sleep Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock. READ MORE Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs. READ MORE Sleep Disorder: Sleepwalking Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications READ MORE Sleep Disorders: A Prelude Sleep disorders include difficulty falling/staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive sleep or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep. READ MORE Sleep Disturbances In Women The physical, emotional and hormonal changes that occur in women during puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can cause Sleep Disturbances READ MORE Snoring Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Sanatogen Drug - Food Interactions Blood Donation - Recipients More News on: SnoringSleep Disorder : Restless Legs SyndromeSleep Disorder: SleepwalkingPeriodic Limb Movement DisorderREM Behavior DisorderSleep Disturbances In WomenSleepInsomniaObstructive Sleep ApneaSleep Disorders: A Prelude
A new survey has found that Britons, on an average, sleep for less time than that spent on using technology. According to Ofcom, adults spend an average of eight hours and 41 minutes a day on media devices, compared with the average night's sleep of eight hours and 21 minutes, the BBC reported. The study has revealed that almost four hours a day are spent watching TV and 50 percent of the average waking day is spent on media or communication activity more than is spent on sleep. Source: ANI << Smartphone App Helps Diagnose Anemia from Selfies UN Says Ebola Vaccine to Trial Next Month, may be Ready by ... >> Recommended Reading Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Circadian rhythm (also known as sleep/wake cycle or the body clock) is a biological process that follows an internal cycle of roughly 24 hours. READ MORE Insomnia Symptom Evaluation Insomnia may be due to physiological, psychological, physical or environmental factors. Insomnia should be treated promptly in order to improve the quality of life and prevent other health problems. READ MORE Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o READ MORE Insomnia Difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep is known as insomnia. It is a symptom that occurs due to other disorders and can cause daytime sleepiness. READ MORE Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder which causes repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs, resulting in disturbance of sleep. READ MORE REM Behavior Disorder REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which the person acts out dramatic or violent dreams during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. READ MORE Sleep Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock. READ MORE Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs. READ MORE Sleep Disorder: Sleepwalking Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications READ MORE Sleep Disorders: A Prelude Sleep disorders include difficulty falling/staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive sleep or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep. READ MORE Sleep Disturbances In Women The physical, emotional and hormonal changes that occur in women during puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can cause Sleep Disturbances READ MORE Snoring Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Sanatogen Drug - Food Interactions Blood Donation - Recipients More News on: SnoringSleep Disorder : Restless Legs SyndromeSleep Disorder: SleepwalkingPeriodic Limb Movement DisorderREM Behavior DisorderSleep Disturbances In WomenSleepInsomniaObstructive Sleep ApneaSleep Disorders: A Prelude
