Sleep Info

Scientists in Israel say they may have unlocked the mystery of why humans and other animals operate on a 24-hour clock.  It seems obvious to those of us in the modern world to operate that way, but how does our body know that?  Medical News Today reports that researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem have…
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New research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine and highlighted on U.S. News & World Report’s Health Blog shows that a child’s sleep problems aren’t just a headache for his or her parents … they’re also linked to headaches as well as stomach pain for the child. Children who have trouble falling asleep…
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What you eat has an affect on how well you sleep, and it’s not just about avoiding spicy foods late in the evening.  A new Harvard study on truckers and freight workers shows there is a link between good dietary habits and getting adequate sleep.  The trucker website eTrucker.com covered the story this week: Study…
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For a lot of people, the holiday season means traveling long distances to visit friends or relatives.  While we may look forward to this time of year, the travel itself can be exhausting.  Sleeping in a car or (even worse) an airplane can be difficult or even seemingly impossible, and if you’re traveling long distances…
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An old home remedy for not being able to fall asleep is a “Hot Toddy” – a mixture of hot liquor with various additives (water, lemon, honey). It’s a wonder that any of the people using this old remedy ever got to sleep. What we now know about how to get better sleep shows us…
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Anxiety and hustle-bustle of season play havoc on sleep, national survey finds Richmond, Va. – The kids may be sleeping soundly this season with “visions of sugar plums in their heads,” but almost half of the nation’s moms and dads (44%) say they are worried about being able to afford the holidays this year, with…
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A couple of different stories are out in the collegiate press this week, encouraging college students to ensure they get plenty of sleep as they head into exam time before holiday break.  Those who have been and done college already remember pulling “all nighters”.  At the time we thought it was a good idea, but…
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We have a number of stories and articles here on SleepBetter.org about getting enough sleep during this holiday season. There are a number of reasons why it’s a good idea, but one that’s often overlooked is that driving when you haven’t had enough sleep can at times be as bad as driving while intoxicated. With…
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Many people think that seniors just don’t need as much sleep as their younger counterparts. And while this could be true, it’s important to remember that seniors face their own set of circumstances and challenges when it comes to sleep.

Several factors determine how much sleep someone needs: age, lifestyle, health, and so on. And now, it seems we can add “genetics” to that list.