Sleep
Sleep problems are linked to lower pain tolerance in a new large study
People with insomnia and other sleep problems have increased sensitivity to pain, according to research published in Pain.
Over 10,400 adults were asked to keep their hand submerged in a cold water bath for 106 seconds. Sleep issues were recorded, such as insomnia, total sleep time and sleep latency (time to falling asleep). Other factors were scrutinised too including chronic pain and psychological distress (such as depression and anxiety). Continue reading
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Fibromyalgia symptoms reduced by low-frequency sound stimulation – new research
Low-frequency sound stimulation was shown to reduce pain and sleep symptoms in a small study of people with fibromyalgia, according to a small study published in Pain Research and Management.
A total of 19 women previously diagnosed with fibromyalgia were asked about their: symptoms; therapies they had tried; medication used; levels of pain, mood and insomnia; and activities of daily living. Continue reading
Sleep problems may affect bone health says review of the evidence
Sleep problems may negatively influence the health of our bones, experts highlight in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing. Continue reading
Cognitive behavioural therapy reduces pain and improves sleep for people with osteoarthritis and insomnia, US experts report
People with knee osteoarthritis who are affected by insomnia could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy says research in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
We know that insomnia is common in people with knee osteoarthritis, and that sleep disruption may actually worsen clinical pain by altering central pain modulation. Continue reading
