Sleep March 2009 Archive

Is it possible that sleeping in may be the best way for your teenager to excel in school? Many experts are convinced this might be the case, and schools ... Read More

For those who are already well-versed in internet phenomena, there is a new chance to indulge your cutting-edge tendencies: Start following me on Twitter! This will be a great chance ... Read More

Many of us can fondly remember being put to bed and being told, “Night, night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” Most of us, fortunately, never had ... Read More

It may be no surprise that insomnia is bad for you, but new research suggests it may be making you fat. There has long been an association between insomnia and weight ... Read More

Children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and who are not being treated with medication are more likely to have sleep problems, according to Canadian research recently published in ... Read More

It is sometimes hard to know what to expect in a sleep study. Moreover, for those who have had their sleep formally evaluated in a sleep center, and for ... Read More

It may be your worst enemy. Every morning it shatters your blissful rest, ends your beautiful dreams, and sets your day in motion -- whether you are ready or not. ... Read More

It's the middle of the night, you can't sleep, and you need something to do. Why not watch a movie? In considering an activity that occupies one-third of our lives, ... Read More

At first brush, walruses may not seem like a relevant topic of sleep research. These oversized marine mammals split their time between the sea and shore, and seem to ... Read More

This past Monday was the birthday of one of the icons of children's literature, Dr. Seuss, who would have been 105. Publishing some 60 books over his career, his ... Read More

If you have ever flown across a few time zones, you are undoubtedly familiar with the struggles of adjusting your sleep to the new hours -- jet lag. Why is ... Read More

It is time to make some changes if you want to wake up Monday morning a little easier. With the impending daylight saving change, we should start adjusting our ... Read More

Before chalking your mood problems up to depression, perhaps you should consider a sleep disorder. There are many common symptoms used to identify someone with depression. These include: changes in sleep ... Read More

Sleep paralysis sounds unbelievable. You wake from sleep. As you lie in bed, you feel like someone is standing over you in the darkness. You try to move your head ... Read More

There are plenty of reasons to seek out a happy marriage, but is improving your sleep one of them? It is certainly well-established that stress can profoundly impact our ability to ... Read More