Cultural Differences in Sleep

Most everyone struggles to get a little more snooze time. In fact, people in almost every country are lacking adequate sleep. According to one study about one in four people in the 10 countries surveyed believe that they don’t sleep well, making sleep issues a global problem. But how does sleep vary from country to country? Well, across the board, research has been conflicting but a few trends have emerged. For instance, several studies, including a study conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), indicate the French sleep more than any other country.

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Exploding Head Syndrome

Exploding Head Syndrome is a parasomnia in which the sufferer experiences a loud bang in their head just as they are falling asleep or waking up. The occurrence is painless, but can sometimes be accompanied by a flash of light or other parasomnia-like symptoms; including difficulty speaking or sleep paralysis. Following the event the sufferer will often report feeling scared or anxious, and may have difficulty sleeping due to this stress.

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Sleep More, Eat Less

When dieting is discussed, topics such as making healthy food choices and reducing large portion sizes are often the focal points of the discussion. However, new research suggests that how much a person sleeps can play an important role in the amount of food they eat—meaning that for those looking to lose weight, paying attention to the amount of sleep they get could provide a boost to their efforts.

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Trick Your Body Into Better Sleep

Updated on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 9:31AM by

Everyone has heard of computer hackers – people, who hack into a system to change something, reorganize the data, or even steal information. But did you know that you also could hack your body? The concept is essentially the same. By doing something different or maybe even a little quirky, you can change the way your body is wired or programmed. Some unique body hacks include stopping a brain freeze with your tongue or curing warts with duct tape. You can even hack your body when it comes to sleep. Here are the top five sleep-related body hacks.

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Chronic Yawning

The medical term for the act of yawning and stretching at the same time, “pandiculation.” What causes chronic yawning? What effects does yawning have on our body? There are many different triggers that will start the act of yawning in a person. Ranging from the realm of minor physical disorders to more serious matters, like a stroke.

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