An interesting study on the consequences of sleeplessness is published this month in the journal Child Development. According to the research, conducted at Auburn University, poor children and african-american children suffer greater emotional consequences from lack of sleep than do white and middle-class kids. According to the blog al.com, published by the Birmingham News: [The…
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A new survey indicates Americans want their doctors to have more time to sleep. The survey was published in the online journal BMC Medicine. It found that 90% of Americans believe the maximum shift duration should be 16 hours. Current standards allow for 30-hour shifts up to two times a week. Most individuals surveyed (85%)…
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Wedding bells and sleepless nights can go hand-in-hand this time of year. June remains the most popular month for weddings in the U.S. and getting married not only is one of the most important events in a person’s life, it’s also one of the most stressful. We have some tips, however, to help brides and…
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Wedding bells and sleepless nights can go hand-in-hand this time of year. June remains the most popular month for weddings in the U.S. and getting married not only is one of the most important events in a person’s life, it’s also one of the most stressful. We have some tips, however, to help brides and…
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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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The Sleepy Tales Book has been updated, with the assistance of Betty White! The book is a companion to The Bedtime Stories Project, a project by SleepBetter designed to teach the importance of stories in a child’s bedtime routine. The book was illustrated by internationally known artist Bill Nelson, who has, among other things, created…
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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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