Sleep Info

It is common knowledge that people in America and the rest of the world are not getting adequate sleep — either in terms of quality or quantity. According to a report in April from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly a third of working Americans – or nearly 41 million people – are…
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Recent research from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2012 has linked gait and sleep habits to the onset of Alzheimer’s in elderly adults. The first portion of this study shows that changes in the way a person walks, such as walking more slowly or at varied paces, can indicate the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s. This is because in…
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Several recent studies show that there may be a link between sleep apnea and cancer. Although these studies show a connection between cancer and sleep apnea, researchers say this in no way proves that sleep apnea is a cause of cancer. Results of two studies reveal the details. One study, conducted in Spain, examined over…
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We’re proud to say that the media is quite interested in our Sleepless City Index, part of our Great American Pillow Toss educational effort.  Here’s a look at some of the coverage we’ve received thus far: The Country’s Sleepiest (And Most Well-Rested) Cities The Huffington Post published an article and turned our index into a…
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In a recent survey, Consumer Reports did a “checkup” on the state of sleep in America. Of the 26,451 respondents, it was not surprising that they found 60% of respondents had some sort of sleep problem. When checking in to see what was keeping people awake at night, the survey revealed that nearly half of all…
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Actress Krysten Ritter loves her sleep.  As with nearly all busy people, however, it can sometimes be a challenge for her to get a full night’s rest.  In addition to her partnership with us on the Great American Pillow Toss event in Detroit, Ms. Ritter has a starring role in ABC’s Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, is…
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As part of the Great American Pillow Toss sleep education campaign, Carpenter Co. and SleepBetter.org analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDCP) annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey (BRFSS) to rank the nation’s most sleep-deprived cities. The results were pulled from the data of 188,795 respondents and shows that a…
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We’re encouraging people to get rid of their old, dirty, out-of-shape pillows and replace them with new pillows that will help them sleep better.  To get the best night’s sleep possible, you should replace your pillow and mattress pad once every year to 18 months.  It may not be immediately apparent, however, why the old…
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A recent study out of Brazil shows that for people who suffer from sleep apnea, sleep may be easier to come by now than six months from now. This new research suggests that the symptoms of sleep apnea worsen in the colder months. The research team used data received from a sleep clinic in which…
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A new Consumer Reports survey uncovers a big problem for the millions of Americans looking for work: sleep.  In fact, according to the study, the most common problem for the unemployed other than finding a job is getting a good night’s rest. According to a new survey of Consumer Reports’ readers, unemployed respondents were more…
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