Sleep Info

While it hasn’t yet been tested on humans, new research suggest that sleeping on your side could reduce the build-up of toxins in the brain and thus reduce the chance of Alzheimer’s Disease. The research, conducted at Stony Brook University in New York, indicates that sleeping in the lateral, or side position – as compared with…
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It’s been well documented on this site (here, here, and here, for example) that sleeping with a smartphone nearby is not a recipe for good sleep.  While it has some benefits, such as using the phone as an alarm clock, the negatives outweigh the positives.  Yet, still people continue to do it.  Now, what would you…
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A new Norwegian study indicates that adolescents with sleep problems such as insomnia may be more likely harm themselves intentionally. Self-harm such as cutting and burning is a growing problem.  This new study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, included self-reports from 10,220 teenagers (16-19 years old) in Western Norway on mental health, including a comprehensive…
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We all love our pets. Sometimes after a hard day, there’s nothing more you’d like better than to snuggle up with your pooch (or kitty, whatever your preference may be) and relax. Unfortunately though, sharing your bed with your pets might not be the best idea when it comes to the quality of your sleep….
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We’ve all had those nights when you lay awake wondering when you’ll finally go to sleep.  In the end, you figure you’ve only slept for five hours or maybe less, due to insomnia.  However, new research indicates that on nights like that you may actually be sleeping more than you think. A study published in…
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It’s not new information that some foods can actually help you sleep better.  Here at SleepBetter, we’ve featured more than one article on the benefits of cherry juice for insomnia.  The Huffington Post recently went one step further, however, compiling a list of 10 superfoods that can help you sleep.  Below is the basic list….
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Over the last decade, scientists have been learning more and more about the role sleep plays in memory.  A new study now indicates that learning before sleep can actually double your chances of remembering what you were trying to learn. Researchers at the UK’s University of Exiter asked volunteers to try to remember made-up words either…
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Moms have a job that’s not easy.  During the summer months in particular, it can be a lot of work keeping the kids happy and busy.  This juggling act can lead to a number of problems that keep moms from sleeping well.  Below is a list of tips, with help from British parenting website JuggleMum, to help moms…
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Have you wondered about something related to sleep, but just can’t find the answer?  Lots of people do, and that’s why we created Ask SleepBetter.  You can ask your own question on the SleepBetter Facebook Page, or by using our Ask SleepBetter contact form.  We will try to answer as many questions as possible, but we are not…
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New research indicates that poor sleep may be linked strongly to Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers this week presented the findings of their new study on the role of sleep in the development of the debilitating condition that robs its victims of memory.  They said that disrupted sleep may be one of the missing pieces in explaining how…
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