Despite the fact that we spend such a large proportion of our
lives asleep and its importance to our health, well being and
safety, the nature of sleep and the disorders that affect it are
not well understood by our community. The information given here
deals with a number of important issues affecting sleep. 13th
May 13 Teachers are warning parents to ensure their children get
enough sleep to do well at school, as experts fear late-night
use of mobiles and computers are interfering with results.
Following a study suggesting Australian year 4 students were the
fifth most sleep-deprived of the 50 countries examined, the
Australian Education Union is calling on parents to be more
vigilant in ensuring kids do not miss out on much-needed rest.
30th Apr 13 MELBOURNE sleep clinics have reported a surge in the
number of women seeking help with snoring. Growing waistlines
have been cited as a reason for the phenomenon, which is also
linked to sleep apnoea. 17th Apr 13 THERE is a small number of
Australians who can fu