This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re true. Myth or Truth: The more sleep you get, the better off you’ll be. MYTH Sleeping like a baby is great, but you should sleep LESS than a baby. The…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re true. Myth or Truth: Taking a nap during the day will keep you from sleeping well that night. MYTH …unless you take that nap in the late afternoon or early…
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A leading psychiatrist in the U.S. is suggesting that a “substantial portion” of those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, have been misdiagnosed and are instead simply sleep deprived. Vatsal Thakkar, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine, wrote in the New York Times this past…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re true. Myth or Truth: Alcohol helps you sleep. TRUTH Alcohol DOES make you sleepy. However, don’t take that as meaning that it’s a good sleep aid. Once the alcohol wears…
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We don’t normally give advice on SleepBetter.org about medical issues, let alone those that aren’t directly related to sleep, but this time of year there is a green menace on the prowl that steals your sleep. That menace is called seasonal allergies. At the time this article was published, up to one-quarter of the continental…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re true. Myth or Truth: We should all sleep eight hours per night. MYTH People vary in terms of how much sleep they need. You need to let your body tell…
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A new survey conducted in Britain shows just how bad our obsession with our electronic devices is getting. The research, conducted by a British hotel chain, found that one in five (20%) people in Britain keep their phone in their bed or even under their pillow every single night, to ensure they don’t miss a single…
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Spring: The doldrums of winter are being shaken off, and everything is turning green. So, how could we say such a cheerful season could be difficult in any way? Let us count the ways… 1) Pollen: Unfortunately, when we say everything is green, in many parts of the country (particularly the east and south) that…
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It’s no secret to SleepBetter visitors that the amount you sleep can have an effect on your weight. The reverse is also true — what you eat can have an effect on how you sleep. Yahoo News recently did a wrap-up of some foods that you can eat that may help you get a little…
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Over the last few weeks, we here at SleepBetter have noticed more and more articles espousing rest, relaxation, and sleep. From businesses to football teams, everyone seems to realize that being more rested could be the ticket to raised productivity. The latest was an Op-Ed this week in the New York Times by Tony Schwartz, who…
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