Sleep Info

In a discovery somewhat related to our news item yesterday about the sleep habits (or lack thereof) of Facebook and Twitter Addicts, we found a very interesting calculator today that claims it can figure out when you sleep, based solely on your Twitter account.  Presumably, SleepingTime.org uses a combination of your Twitter usage and your…
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We probably all know someone who is prone to staying up late playing on the computer.  A new study shows that Facebook and Twitter “addicts” are going one step further — they’re actually checking the social media sites while in bed.  A new study from electronics marketplace Retrovo.com asked social media users about how often…
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Today is World Sleep Day, as proclaimed by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM).  They proclaim this day every year to create “a platform for medical professionals to deliver the message of the importance of healthy sleep to the public.”  In a news release out this week, they also gave 10 commonsense tips to…
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A new survey out this week indicates that only heavy traffic beats out lack of sleep for the honor as the top excuse for being late to work.  The survey, conducted by jobs site Careerbuilder, indicates that fewer workers are actually arriving at their jobs late compared to last year.  One of their top excuses,…
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You may have read before on SleepBetter.org about how doctors and researchers are finding that kids and teenagers need more sleep than previously thought.  In fact, as was mentioned in a story here last month, some schools are beginning their days later to accommodate that.  A school in the UK, however, is trying a different…
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If you’ve ever wondered how Santa’s reindeer can help the big guy deliver presents all night without getting tired, well … now you know.  According to a BBC article published this week, researchers have determined that reindeer have no internal body clock that tells them when they should be asleep and when they should be…
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A new study of doctors in Japan indicates that physician mental health can be predicted by looking at the amount of sleep and time off they’re able to have. A survey asked doctors about the number of days they spent off duty, the amount of overnight work they performed, and their average number of hours…
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You may have never heard of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, but there’s a pretty good chance that if you know a few adolescents, you know someone who has it.  Simply put, people with this disorder have a body clock that’s longer than 24 hours.  Because of this, they tend to have trouble going to sleep…
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According to a new report posted on the LA Times Health Blog, daylight savings time (which starts on Sunday, March 14 at 2 a.m.) is not only a short-term hassle that can make you sleepy, it’s also dangerous!  The blog post quotes scientists who have studied the physiological and psychological affects of the lost hour. …
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A new study out today indicates a difference between various ethnic groups when it comes to sleeping.  The National Sleep Foundation conducted its survey of around 1,000 individuals to find out the amount of sleep Americans are getting, their sleeping habits and who is consulting doctors.  It was part of their effort to promote National…
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