People with insomnia and burnout are TWICE as likely to be infected with COVID-19

People with insomnia and burnout are TWICE as likely to be infected with COVID-19 – but every extra hour of sleep lowers infection risks by 12%, study finds Researchers looked at results of a survey of 2,884 healthcare workers, 568 of them reported that they had contracted COVID-19 For every extra hour of sleep, the odds of … Read more

Is insomnia in men a sign of the MANopause? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

My 66-year-old father has developed insomnia. He has no serious underlying medical problems, but takes ramipril. Could it be stress-related or linked to the ‘manopause’? S. Smith, North London. We all have a strong biological drive to sleep, peaking in childhood and young adulthood. The sleep pattern tends to go off the rails later in … Read more

Kim Kardashian complains of insomnia after Kanye West shares first presidential campaign video

Kim Kardashian stayed up late on Monday evening to study the law with a focus on defamation. The 39-year-old reality TV star, whose father Robert was a lawyer, is studying the law with several California professors to prepare for the bar. This comes after it was revealed her husband Kanye West plans to create ‘God … Read more

Bianca Gascoigne reveals her spat with Katie Price exacerbated her ‘aggravating’ insomnia

‘I felt powerless’: Bianca Gascoigne reveals her spat with boyfriend Kris Boyson’s ex Katie Price exacerbated her ‘aggravating’ insomnia By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 14:06 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 14:19 BST, 29 September 2020 Bianca Gascoigne has revealed her explosive row with boyfriend Kris Boyson’s ex Katie Price caused her anxiety and … Read more

RAF reservist killed herself after suffering severe insomnia and called her wedding day off

A former army reservist took her own life after she suffered severe bouts of insomnia when she called off her wedding. Leanne Carroll, 37, had been due to marry but she ended her engagement to her fiance six months before the ceremony for unknown reasons. The PE teacher later began dating a new boyfriend but … Read more

Is this the cure for sleepless nights? Scientists believe ear zapper could help banish insomnia 

Ear clips that stimulate a nerve in the ears could help treat insomnia. New research suggests that using the clips for just 30 minutes before you go to bed can improve sleep quality and reduce daytime drowsiness. Scientists believe it works by stimulating the release of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. One in three people in the … Read more

The high-tech specs that claim to beat dry eyes and insomnia

As a lifelong insomniac, it’s been drummed into me that ‘blue light’ — the type emitted by smartphones and laptop screens — is the enemy.  This short-wavelength, high-energy light is also a natural part of sunlight, and helps to regulate our body clocks in the morning by suppressing the release of the sleep hormone melatonin, … Read more

Acupuncturist shares his DIY tricks to help cure insomnia, sore backs and stiff necks

While many turn to western medicine when suffering from a mildly sore back, stiff neck or interrupted sleeping patterns, an Australian acupuncturist has revealed how these common problems may be relieved at home by massaging pressure points. Brendan Smith, founder of the Sydney-based clinic Village Remedies, uses Chinese medicine practices to stimulate the body’s natural … Read more

Common anxiety and insomnia drugs may raise women’s risk of ectopic pregnancy, study shows 

Common anxiety and insomnia drugs may raise women’s risk of ectopic pregnancy, study shows One in 90 pregnancies in UK is ectopic, fertilised egg does not make it to womb Women on benzodiazepine 50 per cent more likely to lose pregnancy this way Ectopic pregnancies can be life-threatening for women due to internal bleeding By … Read more