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 […]
Although, driving drunk and texting are still 2 of the main causes of automobile accidents, a recent study has identified another cause high on the list. Teens and young adults are involved in many car accidents because they simply aren’t getting enough sleep. The new study conducted by Alexandra Martiniuk and her colleagues at The George […]
According to a study in the journal Current Biology, there may a correlation between a full moon and the quality of sleep. In Switzerland, about 40% of the population report feeling the moon during sleep or blame the moon for a bad sleep, said lead study author Christian Cajochen of the Psychiatric Hospital of the […]
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