Women sometimes experience sleep disorders much differently than men. One reason for this is the monthly cyclic shift in hormones, producing a wide range of symptoms known as pre-menstrual syndrome. For some women, there’s a definite pattern of sleeplessness or difficulty staying asleep during certain times of the month. Luckily, this is usually short-lived and…
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Sleeping is supposed to be a wonderful, relaxing experience that leaves you feeling well-rested and ready to take on whatever the day has to offer. But for many people, this isn’t what the reality of sleep looks like. They want to go to sleep, get all ready and relax and lie down, only to deal…
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Sleep and work are tied together, there’s no getting around it. If you are working too much and not sleeping enough your work suffers. Getting better sleep is the only answer for feeling better while you’re at work, and sleeping at work is generally not the best idea if you want to keep your job….
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No matter how far women have come in this world, it seems there’s one inequality that keeps rearing its ugly head: women’s sleep problems. The topics, reports, and articles written on sleep problems and women including everything from menopause to pregnancy sleep tips. Daily life is busier than ever before for women. While the brain…
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Are you one of those people who avoids sleeping on the airplane because you wake up with a stiff neck, stiff back, and stiff legs? Sleeping in a airplane is one of the most difficult travel questions to answer, because the small space you have to sleep in seems almost designed to make your whole…
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It’s been well publicized that parents should actively monitor what their children are watching on TV, but the reality is, our kids are going to watch things we wouldn’t normally want them to see. Unless the kids are kept under lock and key and never allowed to visit a friend’s house, the chances are pretty…
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Sleep deprivation in teens is common. There is so much they want to do and see and learn and for your teen, sleep is the last thing on the priority list. From talking to friends on the phone to watching television to surfing the Web, everything is more important than sleep. You know your teens…
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Have you found yourself on occasion lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, and wondering why you never learned any sleeping techniques to reduce stress? You’re pretty sure that you’re tired, but you just can’t seem to fall asleep. Your mind is racing around and it’s not letting you drift off the way you want…
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One of the first things people think about when they think about bed (other than sleep) is sex. No matter when you had it last or if you plan to have it again, these sleeping tips for couples can make sure you are awake enough to engage in non-sleep activity while in bed. While there…
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There is a common belief that senior citizens don’t require as much sleep as middle-aged adults. While they may not need quite as much, this information can be misleading because seniors often wake up more often during the night or find sleep interrupted by common sleep problems like sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome. So,…
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