Easy Ways to Put Insomnia to Bed

Tired of being tired? Get to sleep with these reader-recommended and expert-vetted remedies for insomnia.

How’d you sleep last night? If you’re like the millions who report they don’t regularly get a enough sleep, you may have insomnia, which affects nearly 30 percent of adults. The lack of zzz’s can spell trouble. Those who struggle with insomnia are at increased risk for heart attacks, hypertension, and obesity.

If your sleep issues are affecting your day-to-day abilities, you should talk with your doctor. ...

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15
NOV
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Insomnia

Could Sleep Apnea Be Causing Your Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?

One common cause of excessive daytime sleepiness is sleep apnea. Here’s why, and how you can get the right diagnosis and treatment.

Ever find yourself struggling to stay awake during the day or so tired that you can’t finish your work? If so, you could have excessive daytime sleepiness, which is commonly caused by sleep apnea.

While plenty of people experience the occasional bout of daytime fatigue — more than a third of Americans are not getting enough sleep, according to the ...

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1
NOV
0

Sleep Apnea

The Fight for Adequate Sleep… in Preschool?

Preschoolers nap time is being cut down, and it may affect their ability to learn.

Napping may be something many parents of young children take for granted, but you may need to fight for it at your child’s preschool.

New research has suggested that napping plays an important role in helping preschoolers learn because it allows them to consolidate memories. The findings come at a time when many preschools are considering eliminating nap time because of increasing curriculum demands.

How Nap ...
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15
OCT
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Doctors Orders

How What You Eat Affects How You Sleep

Does your overall diet and specific food you eat affect how you sleep? There’s some evidence that eating a balanced diet promotes good shut-eye, but experts say a lot of the details are still unknown.

If you’ve ever tossed and turned in bed after a spicy meal gave you reflux or some deep-fried food gave you gas, you know that your food choices can mess with your sleep in some very direct ways.

But is there enough scientific evidence for doctors to ...

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1
OCT
0

Sleep 101

The Surprising Reason No One Can Sleep in Hospitals

Fluorescent lighting may help the doctors, but it’s bad for your health and may hinder recovery.

Staying overnight in a hospital likely means that your body needs its rest even more than usual . Unfortunately, the fluorescent lighting that illuminates hospital wings may help doctors read their charts, but it certainly doesn’t promote good sleep.

“In hospitals, the lighting is static and dim all day, every day,” said Mariana Figueiro, PhD, Light and Health Program Director and associate professor at the ...

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SEP
0

Tips and Tricks

The Best Anti-Aging Treatments at Your Dermatologist’s Office

When you want to go beyond anti-aging skin creams, your dermatologist has some impressive tools for treating large pores, wrinkles, sagging skin, stretch marks, and more.

You don’t have to stick to a DIY approach to fight the effects of aging. The professionals have more procedures at their disposal than ever to treat wrinkles, sun spots, and sagging skin. Find out how your dermatologist can help you take your anti-aging routine to another level.

Dull skin and large pores

The Clear and ...

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SEP
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Doctors Orders

Hey! Wait a Minute. I’d Like to Get Hospitalized for Exhaustion, Too.

The French First Lady was hospitalized for exhaustion. I’m in search of the insurance billing code for being bone-tired.

Yesterday, it was announced that France’s First Lady, Valerie Trierweiler, was hospitalized with exhaustion. I read this news having only had four hours of sleep myself, so I could totally relate! How can I get hospitalized for exhaustion?, I wondered. Because, let’s face it, I, like you—and like all those other tired celebrities who’ve ever been hospitalized (Demi Moore, Lindsay Lohan, Lady ...

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15
AUG
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Sleepless Dangers

Ways Sleep Apnea Can Be Harmful to Your Health

Sleep apnea doesn’t just interfere with your shut-eye; it can also increase your risk for heart disease, mood disorders, and more.

You already know about the importance of getting enough sleep, but if you have a condition called obstructive sleep apnea, you can snooze for more than 8 hours and still not wake up feeling refreshed.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open during sleep, causing ...

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AUG
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Sleep Apnea

The ABZ’s of Sleep Technology: What It Can (and Cannot) Do for You

New apps and devices can highlight our sleep deficits, but what’s next?

Sleep technology at this week’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas highlights the ways that we can be smarter about how we slumber.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one-third of U.S. adults aren’t getting enough sleep at night. Sleep disorders affect about 70 million Americans and can include issues like insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome.

A good night’s sleep isn’t just about feeling ...

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15
JUL
0

Sleep 101

New Pieces of Sleep Tech to Watch For

From sleep trackers to smart alarm clocks designed to work in harmony with your body’s circadian rhythm, these gadgets are worth checking out if you have trouble sleeping.

When it comes to sleep, a lot of us could do better. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that roughly one in three U.S. adults don’t get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep per night.

But can technology solve the problem?

“I think sleep tech is fine, but I ...

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1
JUL
0

Tips and Tricks

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