Caused by vibrations from your tongue, throat, nose or other tissue inside the mouth as you breathe, snoring happens because these parts of your body relax and narrow when you are asleep, and your breath comes up against a blockage or obstruction. One quick fix you could try is to get the snorer in your… Read More »
All women are at risk for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and there is growing evidence to suggest that poor sleep during pregnancy and the postpartum period may be a risk factor for the development of perinatal depression. Undoubtedly the interplay between sleep and depressive symptoms is quite complex. Does sleep disruption cause… Read More »
Sleep difficulties I encounter with babies and toddlers who are heavily reliant on mum and/or dad to feed, rock, pat or even drive them to sleep are very common among families. Australian research showed a significant number of cases of postnatal depression can be resolved quickly by teaching your baby to sleep! Learn from a… Read More »
Using sound cues, scientists have made study participants solve puzzles in their sleep. New research sheds light on the cognitive processes that occur in the brain as we sleep. In dreams, fragments of reality, imagination, and memory intermingle in timeline-agnostic narratives that make little sense upon waking. It seems to have something to do with… Read More »