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Sleep Disorders Blog with Brandon Peters, M.D. February 2009 Archive

By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com Guide to Sleep Disorders

Get Some Beauty Sleep -- Literally

Thursday February 19, 2009
Sleep can be a beautiful thing. In the words of the famous British poet William Blake, “Sleep, sleep, beauty bright, Dreaming in the joys of night; Sleep, sleep; in thy sleep Little sorrows ... Read More

Stressed Out? Take a Nap

Monday February 16, 2009
Sean Gallup / Getty Images If the stress of the world has got you down, why not fight back and go take a nap? Researchers have shown that getting eight hours of ... Read More

When Your Valentine Disrupts Your Sleep

Saturday February 14, 2009
We celebrate love today, but what should you do when your valentine disrupts your sleep? Whether snoring, kicking restlessly, or tossing about in fits of insomnia, that loved one lying nearby ... Read More

What Dreams May Come

Friday February 13, 2009
As we observe the first Friday the 13th of the new year, one might naturally think about superstition, bad luck, and even nightmares. Dreams are generated during rapid eye ... Read More

Winter Got You Down? Light Box Therapy May Help

Sunday February 8, 2009
Christopher Furlong / Getty Images For those who become afflicted with winter depression, or seasonal affective disorder, this time of the year can get you down. With shorter days and ... Read More

Can't Stand Your CPAP? Learn to Play the Didgeridoo

Wednesday February 4, 2009
Scott Barbour / Getty Images If you are one of the many people who have failed to tolerate your CPAP treatment, perhaps you should learn to play a didgeridoo instead. The ancient ... Read More
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