Consequences of Insomnia Go Beyond Fatigue, Poor PerformanceSusan H. Scher, MD
Insomnia is a major health risk. It erodes your quality of life. But too few doctors even ask...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
REM sleep can reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Break out the hammocks. Rocking to sleep is not just for babies. It offers a deeper sleep...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Sleep can help you lose weight, make better decisions, and improve your sex life.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
In sleep-deprived rats random brain cells take "naps" while the animal is awake...
Read more >Neil Wagner
It's no surprise: people who get enough rest are rated as looking better than those who don't.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Scientists have found a way to disrupt upsetting memories of traumatic events: sleep deprivation.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Infant sleep positioners that are designed to hold babies in a position in their cribs may actually raise the risk of SIDS.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even though they may total enough hours at night, interrupted sleep is what hurts new moms.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Reduced messenger RNA activity appears to be behind the sleep and mood problems in drinkers.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Starting the school day just a half hour later helps teens get the sleep they need, raising motivation.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting a full night's sleep may help you live longer and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Patients in intensive care units often experience interrupted sleep. Finding ways to block noise and light can help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
One good way to keep from over-eating is to be sure to get enough sleep.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a feeling, but it is also a biological response that is both helpful and harmful.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who are sleep-deprived cannot make quick, "gut" decisions. For first-responders like police officers, this can be dangerous.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Having a consistent and peaceful nighttime routine helps babies and toddlers fall asleep more easily.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Physical fitness and a high school education are two factors that appear to decrease the risk of mental decline.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends offering a pacifier at nap time and bedtime.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If you have a problem that needs some creative problem solving, a good solid nap can be very helpful.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The Internet, television and online videos and games are all responsible for a reduction in the amount of sleep that teens receive nightly.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Sleep on! The brain may prune redundant nerve connections for faster processing while you sleep...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sleep deprivation may be a risk factor for many common medical problems, including weight gain, diabetes and hypertension.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Short naps have the power to help form a complex form of memory known as relational memory.
Read more >Andrew D. Krystal, M.D., M.S.
Losing Sleep: the Causes and Effects of Sleep DeprivationNamni Goel, Ph.D., and David F. Dinges, Ph.D.
Sleep and LongevityLeslie Carr
We all understand that too little sleep can be bad for your health.
Read more >Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
In recent years, researchers have learned more and more about how stress and psychological trauma can effect the brain and overall health.
Read more >M. Nergis Alnigenis (Yanmaz), M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
A low-impact exercise program may help relieve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
Read more >Ahmed Syed Ali, M.D., and John E. Morley, M.D.
If you are often sleepy during the daytime, you may have sleep apnea and should see your doctor.
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