A good night's sleep comes as a reward after a tough day. The day may have had its ups and downs and you may have witnessed the blues and grays of your regular struggles. At this point, one single consolation- a peaceful session of sleep at the end of the day may have calmed you. But some people, who remain awakened throughout the night, may only get up with utter disgust just to find out that one more stressful day has begun and experts suggest that it runs in the family...more

Your habit of sleeping has a major impact on your overall life. Research suggests that less than 5 or 6 hours of sleep leads to an increased risk of obesity, strokes and cardiac diseases. During the stressful hours of sleeplessness, these tips can help you stop tossing and turning on the bed till dawn approaches...more

Legend has it that Rakshasa Kumbhkaran slept half of his lifetime, but we, Manavas (human beings), are granted only 1/3 of our lifetime for sleep. However, experts say that even a little less than that is sufficient, provided it is a quality sleep. These days, people have started depending on sleeping pills for quality sleep. But does it provide "quality"?...more

We all know that sleep is a mental and physical recharger and we feel "raring to go" after we have had our quota of 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep. But, did you know that you could also burn calories and lose weight while you slept?...more

Last night, you again woke up from your sleep with one of those - hot flashes. You were completely drenched in sweat. By now, you are quite familiar with your hot flashes and night sweats. You thought menopause meant the end of "those bothersome 5 days," but you were not ready for these...more