Cardiology
Daytime naps could help you avoid heart attacks, strokes, study says
Need an excuse to squeeze in a midday snooze? Occasional napping could help you maintain a healthy heart, according to a new report.
Sep 17, 2019
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News tagged with afternoon nap
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's
Do you catch yourself yawning during the day and yearning for an afternoon nap? You could be at more risk for Alzheimer's disease. A recent study published in JAMA Neurology found a potential link between excessive daytime ...
Apr 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress-busting tips
(HealthDay)—Lying around your home watching TV isn't always the best way to unwind. Police dramas, the news—even sports programming—can be stress-inducing. Plus, it's a passive activity, and mildly addictive, and nowhere ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Health
Taking hour-long afternoon naps improves thinking and memory in older Chinese adults
Preserving your memory, as well as your ability to think clearly and make decisions, is a key goal for people as they age. Researchers have a growing interest in the role sleep plays in helping older adults maintain their ...
Jan 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reading to toddlers before naps significantly enhances learning
(Medical Xpress)—A connection between sleep and learning has already been identified as beneficial for adults and older children. Now Sussex psychologists Dr Jessica Horst and PhD candidate Sophie Williams have shown that ...
Feb 17, 2014
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