How well you sleep at night may be affected by how much pain your partner is in. A study was conducted that included 145 couples ages 50 and older, with one person in each couple having been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. Each couple was tracked for 22 consecutive nights while they kept logs of pain […]
According to the National Sleep Foundation, up to 61% of women that are post-menopausal have self-reported experiencing symptoms associated with insomnia. While many women may not have trouble falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night is very common. Numerous studies have been done in regard to menopause and sleep, but the way […]
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder which affects as much of 25% of men and 10% of women in the U.S. Many people don’t even know they have the disorder, creating a population that is unknowingly at a higher risk for surgery complications. Doctors are encouraging researchers to explore the effects of sleep apnea on […]
Parents often struggle with the controversial decision of how to get their babies to sleep, and stay asleep. A new study is giving parents reassurance that two popular sleep training techniques for infants don’t have any long-term emotional effects. Researchers monitored 225 children who were enrolled in the study at 7 months old and were […]
Turns out you aren’t the only one woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of your partner snoring. According to the Spring Interactive Survey based on 1,912 adults ages 30 and older, 84% of adults in the U.S say snoring interrupts their sleep and their bed partners. The survey was conducted […]
For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has issued a recommendation regarding anyone who has Type 2 diabetes or hypertension. People with those health conditions should be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Diabetes affects more than 25 million people in the US, and about 90-95% of those people have Type […]
If your partner is a bad sleeper and you are thinking of sleeping in a separate bed, you aren’t alone. According to research by Toronto’s Ryerson University, 30% to 40% of couples sleep apart at night. Although many people say they sleep better with their partner in the same bed, research says different. Colleen Carney, […]
A sleep diary will help you learn about your sleep patterns and habits. There is no need to rush out and buy one, here’s how to make your own. Create a chart with spaces for: Date Bedtime Wake time Duration of sleep Number of times awake at night Quality of sleep Emotions/Stress Caffeine consumption and […]
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