Sleep Info

If you can’t tell a smile from a scowl, maybe you’re not getting enough sleep. A new UC Berkeley study shows that sleep deprivation dulls our ability to accurately read facial expressions. This deficit can have serious consequences, such as not noticing that a child is sick or in pain, or that a potential mugger or…
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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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Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that causes the airway to close during the night, cutting off breathing.  The standard treatment is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, but many patients find it extremely difficult to sleep with the bulky apparatus.  Now, several several influential groups are saying a simple mouthpiece is…
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For years, we’ve known that making sure you’re getting enough exercise can help you get a better night’s sleep.  It turns out, however, that not all movement will help you when it’s time to get your nightly rest. University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at data collected from more than 400,000 subjects in 2013.  The Penn…
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It may sound strange, but researchers say venom extracted from a particular type of snail may provide a solution to individuals with insomnia. In a research paper published in the Toxicon medical journal, scientists said they discovered the sleep-inducing properties of the venom of conus araneosus, while trying to identify various compounds in it.  The…
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New research indicates that lack of sleep has a direct relation to lack of self control. In a study titled “Interactions between Sleep Habits and Self-Control,” Clemson psychologists concluded a sleep-deprived individual is at increased risk for succumbing to impulsive desires, inattentiveness and questionable decision-making. “Self-control is part of daily decision-making. When presented with conflicting…
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July and August are prime time for camping.  It’s also prime time for heat in most parts of the country, so unless you have an RV with air conditioning or your idea of camping is a room at the Ramada, you have to be a little creative if you want to sleep well.  Here are…
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Maybe one of the best ways to improve your sleep is to change jobs?  Or, the best way to do well at work is to sleep well? A new study conducted in Sweden suggests that there may be a direct connection between job strain and disturbed sleep, implying that interventions to treat sleep problems may improve…
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If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times — it’s a bad idea to sleep with your smartphone.  Despite that, people do it.  In fact, according to a new survey, a vast majority of us do it. The new survey, commissioned by Bank of America, indicates that more than 70 percent of…
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A report published recently about research conducted on flies may have a significant role in learning more about human sleep. In research published online in Current Biology, researchers report that two genes, originally known for their regulation of cell division, are required for normal slumber in flies.  Researchers say the genes, taranis and Cyclin-dependent kinase 1…
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