Topic: Sleep in the News

A new study about to be published in the Journal Child Development is looking at whether sleep disruptions could cause more than a bit of sleepiness among children.  According to oanow.com, the research from Auburn University is looking at how sleep disruptions affected emotional development and adjustment in more than 140 children, from a 50-mile…
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You’ve heard the expression, “I’m losing sleep over this.”  A new study shows the average person in the U.K. is sleeping for an average of six hours and 21 minute per night.  That’s an hour less than before the global economic crisis started, according to an article published today by The Telegraph.  More from the…
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Here at SleepBetter.org, we always prefer natural solutions to problems whenever it’s possible, and there has been a plethora of news this week about natural alternatives that may work better than traditional treatments.  See yesterday’s post, titled “Exercises to Relieve Sleep Apnea Studied.”  Now, another study from the University of Rochester Medical Center is showing…
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There’s a story from the New York Times today that may cause some excitement among sleep apnea sufferers.  Individuals with sleep apnea have episodes of blocked breathing while they sleep.  The article talks about a study that tested the use of mouth and throat exercises to treat sleep apnea, rather than the standard use of…
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A new study is out this week that looked at the learning processes of infants, and it revealed some interesting information about the role of sleep in learning … at least when it comes to newborns.  The research team at the University of Florida evaluated 26 1- to 2-day-old newborns as they slept.  What they…
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There’s a great question and answer column in this week’s TIME Magazine, talking all about sleep.  Here’s an excerpt of one of the questions, and the corresponding answer: You point out it’s difficult to understand how sleep evolved. What are some theories about why people sleep? There’s no “sleep bone” that people have been able…
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There’s a great question and answer column in this week’s TIME Magazine, talking all about sleep.  Here’s an excerpt of one of the questions, and the corresponding answer: You point out it’s difficult to understand how sleep evolved. What are some theories about why people sleep? There’s no “sleep bone” that people have been able…
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We’ve warned about how blue light can impact your sleep patterns more than once here at SleepBetter.org.  Word is out this week, however, that exposure to green light can be just as bad. It’s been known for some time that exposure to blue light, which is emitted in abundant amounts by electronics like televisions and…
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Scientists looking into one of the more mysterious and little-understood sleep problems now say it may run in the family.  Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a condition that some don’t believe even exists, but sufferers of RLS beg to differ.  Its victims live with an crawling or uncomfortable feeling in their legs and sometimes arms. …
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A new series began this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, called “Help Me Fix It”.  In the series, GMA’s medical correspondent Dr. Richard Besser gives advice on how to solve some of the more troublesome ailments out there.  This morning, he took on insomnia. Read the article here, or just watch the video below.