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or a cradle song is a soothing piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children to calm them ready for sleep.

In addressing sleep disturbance in the elderly, assessment forms the cornerstone of care. It is important that nurses working with older adults ask about sleep and recognize when responses ...

But if you have trouble getting to sleep, then music might be able to help. From Brahms's Lullaby to The Wiggles, people have used music to help children fall asleep for generations. However ...

We know babies benefit from being rocked to sleep - now a study suggests it helps adults sleep better too. Researchers from the University of Geneva built a special bed that rocked gently ...

Under normal conditions, mature song production then remains stable or 'crystallized' throughout adult life, as shown in the top panel. This stability has been proposed to require active ...

Sleeping can even improve some birds’ ability to remember their songs. In 2008, scientists discovered that young zebra finches practice songs they heard from adult finches in their sleep. Improvements ...

as well as the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation and poor-quality sleep on our long-term health. Other research among older adults has shown that both feeling lonely and being socially isolated ...

Who shouldn't use Rise: People who want an app that includes an extensive catalog of sleep songs, white noise or meditation resources. Those who want an in-depth analysis of each night's sleep levels.

In response to this alarming data, the ministry's draft guidelines present recommended amounts of sleep by age group: six hours or more for adults; 11 to 14 hours for 1- to 2-year-olds; 10 to 13 ...

As many as 47.5% of people with ADHD have been prescribed sleep medication, and this applies to both adults and children. Sleep is an essential tool for managing any mental health challenge.