A scientist from Harvard University says we need to develop behavioral and technological ways to counteract the damage that artificial light is doing to our sleeping patterns. And, he says the situation is likely to get worse if something isn’t done. Writing in the journal Nature, Charles Czeisler, a professor of sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School, said artificial…
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Individuals with insomnia are more inclined to consider suicide, but a new study shows just a little more sleep can dramatically lower the risk of those suicidal thoughts. The study, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania Behavioral Sleep Medicine Research Program and published in the journal SLEEP, looked at data from two studies of insomnia capturing 471…
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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: A cool bedroom is best for a good night’s sleep. TRUTH The consensus is that a room temperature of 60-68 degrees Fahrenheit is best for sleeping….
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The number of sleep apnea cases in the U.S. is increasing, and a new study suggests that it’s mostly due to more of us becoming overweight. Sleep apnea is a condition in which people have trouble staying in deep sleep because their throats close, blocking their airways and requiring them to partially awaken to start…
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Despite what you think about the condition of schools in the United States, they are top ranked for one thing: sleepiest students. According to recently released research, nearly three quarters of nine and 10-year-olds suffer academically due to poor sleep, and 80% of 13 and 14-year-olds are affected by lack of sleep. That compares very…
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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: 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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Who is Sleepier? Every second Sunday in May, children of all ages come together to celebrate the mothers and the women who have raised them. About one month later, we honor the men who have played such a large part in our lives. SleepBetter decided to take a look at moms and dads, and calculate…
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Wouldn’t it be good if you could know that the truck driver in the lane next to you on the interstate isn’t about to fall asleep? Or, if the pilot of the plane you’re getting ready to board didn’t stay up far too late last night? The work of a scientist at Washington University in…
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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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