Topic: Pillow Advice

A new survey indicates that if you want to sleep better, you might want to whip out the vacuum.  The survey, conducted for the National Sleep Foundation, looked at the relationship between bedroom environment and sleep.  Here’s an overview of their findings: Seven out of 10 people said they made their bed every day or…
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New research from the University of Toronto may point to a possible solution for the millions of people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or, in some cases, abnormally low breathing.  In the Toronto study, sleep apnea was simulated in rats.  It was found…
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More and more studies continue to reinforce just how important sleep is to learning. The study, conducted at the University of Lubeck and published in Nature Neuroscience, looked at how the brain stores recent memories during sleep.  Previous research had indicated that new memories are stored temporarily in the hippocampus and don’t gel until they…
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A new study out this week indicates that an large majority of Britons are dealing with sleep issues.  In fact, in the poll of 5,300 people in Great Britain, only 39% of the respondents actually report sleeping well. The most common sleep problem reported in the study was insomnia, with 37% of those with sleep…
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A new study out this week indicates that an large majority of Britons are dealing with sleep issues.  In fact, in the poll of 5,300 people in Great Britain, only 39% of the respondents actually report sleeping well. The most common sleep problem reported in the study was insomnia, with 37% of those with sleep…
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Pediatric adnotonsillectomy, or the removal of a child’s tonsils and adenoids, is a safe and relatively routine surgery for most patients.  However, a portion of those patients experience post-surgical complications.  New research suggests that conducting a sleep study before the surgery to check for occurrences of sleep apnea may actually reduce the number of patients…
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When the Wall Street Journal tackles a topic, people tend to listen.  That’s why we’re very happy to see that they’ve devoted some of their online space to an article about a troubling realization — young children who have sleep issues can turn into teens and adults with bigger problems. The article quotes two studies:…
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An article written by the Gannett News Service is making the rounds, offering 10 foods that may help you sleep better.  Here’s a look at their list: Almonds Tea Miso soup Bananas Dairy Oatmeal Hard-boiled egg Edamame Cherries Cereal For more details on how each of these can help, read the full article here.

As you college students are heading back to school after a great winter break (or, if you’re a parent, you’re sending your kids back to campus,) here’s something to consider: college is stressful, and it can seriously impact college student sleep patterns. According to a 2009 study published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health,…
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As of right now, it’s only available in The Netherlands, but a new device may help reduce incidences of drivers falling asleep at the wheel. The new product, the Anti-Sleep Pilot, monitors drivers and their driving conditions, and alerts them when it’s time to pull over and take a rest.  It calculates how tired the…
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