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What is the first thing you do after waking up? “I say a quick grace, get up, and start making my bed”, said Sinupa Shekhar from Bengaluru. Well, she is not the only one who does this. Making bed is the first thing for many people after waking for decades. And why not? This is…
Waking up before sunrise or starting your day in complete darkness might seem like a harmless part of a busy schedule, but it can quietly interfere with how your body is meant to function. Humans evolved to wake with natural morning light, and our internal systems are strongly shaped by that relationship between light and…
Waking up tired despite going to bed early is more common than many people realise. Morning fatigue is often linked not to sleep duration but to the habits that shape your nighttime routine. Dr Pal explains that small behaviours, such as irregular sleep schedules, excessive screen time or exposure to bright light, can disrupt the…
If you wake up every morning to a blaring alarm, your day may be starting with a tiny heart attack. Scientists say that the jolt one feels when the phone explodes with sound isn’t “just annoying”, it triggers the same fight-or-flight response the body uses in an emergency. Now, new evidence shows that a simple…
Most heart attacks happen in the early morning hours, between 6 and 10 a.m., and the reasons go beyond traditional risk factors like cholesterol or age. Dr. Heigl, a senior cardiologist at Vienna General Hospital, who studied over 12,000 cardiac cases, points to how people start their day abruptly as a key trigger for heart…
If you are someone who finds themselves waking up multiple times a night with the sudden urge to urinate, you are not alone. Millions of people struggle with what is known as ‘Nocturia’, a condition that often disrupts sleep, drains energy and affects overall health. While many assume it is a simple bladder problem, the…
For many, making the bed is the first step of the morning routine. Straightening the sheets and fluffing pillows can feel like a satisfying way to start the day. However, Dr Myroslav Figura, an anesthesiologist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Centre, warns that this seemingly harmless habit could actually…
Sometimes, the dryness isn’t from breathing, it’s from stomach acid. During sleep, if acid refluxes into the oesophagus and reaches the throat, it can irritate the lining and cause that dry, sore feeling in the morning. Research published in the NIH in 2024, found that up to 20% of people with reflux experience “laryngopharyngeal reflux,”…
Waking up more than once during the night to urinate may feel like nothing more than a disruption to your sleep, but science suggests it could be a sign of something deeper. The condition, known as nocturia, is sometimes overlooked as normal aging or excess water before bed. In reality, frequent nighttime urination can serve…
Waking consistently between 1:00 and 3:00 am can be frustrating and often dismissed as a sign of disturbed sleep or insomnia. However, according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the specific time window may hold a deeper meaning. In TCM, this pattern may particularly signal an imbalance in the liver’s energy system. Understanding the…
