Sleep Info

Recently, we were contacted by David Caldicott, a physics student at the University of Leeds in the UK. David is trying something unique. He wants to have a school-sanctioned napping club where members could go at any time during the day to catch a few winks. We interviewed David via email: Tell us about your plans…
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A recent survey by NBC’s TODAY Show and Parenting.com uncovered a startling finding — that one in five moms responding to the survey admitted to drugging their children. The moms admitted they’d used medications like Benadryl to keep kids asleep or calm through special events such as plane rides. One in 12 responding moms, meanwhile,…
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A new study has found that the use of a CPAP machine does *not* eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or OSA, but merely treats it. OSA is a fairly common and fortunately treatable sleep disorder. Affected individuals stop breathing for periods of time while they sleep. The solution is the use of a continuous positive airway…
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Add one more problem to the long list of childhood issues that can be caused by a hostile home environment.  A recent study published in the Journal of Child Development says that feuding parents can cause their babies to lose sleep. In order to come to this conclusion the researchers from Pennsylvania State University studied…
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Between work, social life, and family affairs it can be very difficult to find time to fit in daily exercise. We have talked before about the link between exercise and sleep and that regular exercise can help you get a better nights sleep. The common belief has been for years that you shouldn’t exercise close…
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If you think about it, few personal possessions come in as close proximity, and for a significant period of time, as your pillow. Check out the infographic below (or after clicking “read more” if you’re reading this on the SleepBetter front page) where participants from our Back to College Study talk about the connection they…
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There has been plenty of buzz in the news lately regarding the link between lack of sleep and weight gain, but a new study disputes this notion. The study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Victoria, Australia downplays the idea of getting extra sleep to keep off the pounds. In order to conduct…
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Our recent release of the findings of our scientific study of college student pillows has caught the eye of the media. Our own Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) was interviewed recently on Morning Express with Robin Meade on Headline News. Check out the links below (or after the “read more” link, if you’re viewing…
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We’ve all been there…waking up with the side of your face submersed in a pool of spit, also known as drool. But, why do our mouths leak while we are asleep? According to Dr. Keri Peterson of Women’s Health Magazine drooling during the night could be due to several reasons. Possible reasons include your relaxed…
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Being drowsy during the day can cause many complications at work and in personal life, but the biggest threat from being drowsy is the risk for your life.  Even if you don’t have a particularly dangerous job, being overly tired from a sleep disorder can lead to falling asleep at the wheel of your car….
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