Sleep

A to Zzz of sleep
Is your sleep deep and delightful – or do sweet dreams elude you? Here’s everything you need to know about sleep, sleeplessness, sleeping pills and dreams.

Where nightmares come from
Ever dreamed of being trapped in an elevator? Or of being chased by a killer? Or of trying to escape a torrent of hot, volcanic lava? Get the lowdown on nightmares here.

Sweet sleep
One of our fast-paced lifestyle’s most common casualties is sleep.

Sleepless in South Africa
Is your sleep deep and delightful – or do sweet dreams elude you? Here’s everything you need to know about sleep and sleeplessness.

Tick-tock goes the sleep clock
The secret of your unique sleep needs can be revealed by considering your body’s internal clock, also called the circadian clock.

The world of dreams
Every night when we sleep, we enter a different world. In this place there are no limitations and anything is possible. This is the world of our dreams.

16 facts about sleep
Know more about the activity you spend a third of your life doing.

Sleeping disorders
It’s estimated one in four people suffer from some form of sleeping disorder – and it affects both their productivity and quality of life.

Sleep yourself slim
Could more sleep really be the secret to effective weight-loss? Convincing research has shown that just one more hour of sleep a night could help you shed those extra kilos.

To dream the impossible dream
Scientists can still only guess why we dream. What’s clear however is we all spend about two hours a night dreaming even though we may remember only five per cent of our dreams.

Dozing off dangerously
Doctors generally try to treat sleep disorders without resorting to medication. Not all sleeping pills are the same – some are definitely more addictive and dangerous than others.

6 facts about sleep
Sleep may be world’s ultimate leveller. Whether you’re billionaire or celebrity, sleep is something everyone has to have.

Sleep disorders
Sleep disorders occur when an individual has problems with his/her sleep cycle. As a result, it may take patients longer to fall asleep, patients may wake up during the night, wake up early, they may fall asleep throughout the day, have severe nightmares (called night terrors), act out their dreams, or stop breathing during sleep.