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By Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) Daylight Savings Time ends in most of the United States, Canada and portions of Mexico at 2 a.m. on November 6, 2011, when clocks “fall back” one hour. This time change is essentially a massive experiment in jet lag, as your body clocks must reset to a time…
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In light of new research, sleep expert and SleepBetter contributor Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) is calling for sleep testing for all children suspected of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  Dr. Shives, a medical doctor who specializes in sleep issues, says the symptoms of ADHD and sleep deprivation are too similar to ignore,…
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Maybe it’s the inconvenience of using coin-operated washing machines down in the basement of the dorm. Or perhaps it’s the fact that mom isn’t around to do the laundry. Whatever the reason, the survey we conducted along with our scientific research of college student pillows finds that most of those students probably would earn poor…
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SleepBetter.org and Carpenter Co. published the following release on June 24, 2011: Richmond, Va., June 24, 2011 – Never mind the bed bugs.  A closer look at the pillows and mattress pads at the nation’s college campuses reveals a veritable petri dish of microscopic mischief: hundreds of thousands of bacterial, yeast, fungi and mold colonies…
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By Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) There are countless things that can steal your good night’s sleep.  Among them are food, alcohol, caffeine, and even a nap in the afternoon.  One thing that we don’t think about until the situation arises, however, is news and world events. Early this month, the United States announced…
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There’s a great article on WashingtonPost.com today that gives instructions on how to adjust your circadian rhythms … i.e. your body clock. With artificial light much more available than just a few generations ago, humans are shifting their bedtime later and later. For some people, that idea has gone overboard, with their bedtime being shifted…
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The media (both social and traditional) is chattering about The Bedtime Stories Project!. Here is a rundown of some of the articles that have been published: A great story from Louis Llovio at the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Henrico County business hopes for White-hot results The idea behind the project is to encourage children to get the…
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