Pregnancy is a time of joy for women, but it can bring along sleep issues. About 78% of mothers-to-be report insomnia at some point during gestation, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Expecting insomnia when you are expecting is the best way to prepare for it! All of the emotional and physiological changes can easily […]
Archive | 2014
The Sleep Possibilities of the Future
Quirky sleep ideas of the future may be nearer to our reality than you think. Check out this amazing list of things The Washington Post shared of what you might be looking forward to that will change the way you sleep forever: Dream management: Films such as “Inception,” may have brought thoughts of dream control to […]
Delaying School Start Times Boosts Students Sleep And Mood
5 Sleep Mistakes You Could Be Making
When you’re experiencing a sleep problem it’s important to get the opinion of a professional on the subject. Dr. Robert Rosenberg has been diagnosing sleep issues for 30 years, and has compiled a list of the most common sleep mistakes his patients have been making. Do any of these habits sound familiar? Sleeping less during […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Deaths During Pregnancy
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been making headlines for its serious health risks, calling for more public awareness. Mothers-to-be who snore should be aware of the results of a new study, which states that pregnant women with the sleep disorder are at least 5 times more likely to face complications and die in the hospital, […]
Napping: Why, and How You Should Do It
In today’s fast paced world, you would likely feel guilty for sleeping during the middle of your work day, but a nap may be exactly what you need for success. Check out what we learned from The Huffington Post about napping to reconsider the negative views on the case for taking a little snooze at work: 5 […]
Sleepy Children Linked to Pedestrian Accident Risk
As we all know and have probably experienced, a lack of sleep has the ability to impair our judgment. According to a new study that was conducted at Children’s of Alabama, the same impairment doesn’t skip over our children. Even when children look both ways before crossing a street, if they are sleepy there is […]
The Mystery of Exploding Head Syndrome
Exploding head syndrome is often times overlooked as it sounds like an imaginary condition. However, Washington State University assistant professor and director of the university psychology clinic, Brian Sharpless recently wrote a review for the sleep disorder journal Sleep Medicine Reviews, encouraging other researchers and physicians to take exploding head syndrome more seriously as there is […]
3 Ways to Sleep Better as a Couple
Sometimes it’s not easy sharing a bed with another person after developing your own sleeping style. Bedroom drama can be a huge issue for sleep quality as well as become a issue in your relationship. So what do experts recommend to keep couples on track with sleep and their partners? Evaluate your sleep aids: You partner […]
Who’s Sleeping in Your Bed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niPXAHowc_s Who sleeps in your bed? That’s one of the many questions New York radio station WNYC is looking to answer with their Clock Your Sleep Project. People from all around the United States are opening up their bedrooms to answer sleep-related questions to get a better grasp on where we stand. The co-sleeping debate is […]