Believe it or not, if your child has been bullying others or acting aggressively, sleepiness may be part of the reason. A recent study looked at 341 children in grades two to five, most of who were from low-income households, for their sleeping … Read More
Think your child is always sleeping peacefully while visions of sugarplums dance in his head? Monsters and goblins might be invading your child’s sleep more often than you realize. That’s the conclusion drawn from a German study published in 2008. … Read More
Perhaps it’s no coincidence that you can’t spell the word “retired” without “tired.” Sleep issues are common in older Americans, with as many as 20 percent experiencing frequent insomnia. Though many of these people feel helpless, a new study finds … Read More
There’s long been a complex relationship between sleeping and headaches. For example, bad sleep can lead to a splitting headache, yet sleep itself can relieve a bad headache. A new study by Steven B. Graff-Radford and Antonia Teruel takes the … Read More
Garden-variety insomnia affects more than 30% of Americans, according to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research. But while it’s easily the most common sleep disorder, it’s certainly not the only one.
Problems Falling Asleep
In addition to insomnia, which can be caused by a lot of different things, more unusual problems can prevent you from resting.
After a transcontinental or transatlantic flight it’s not unusual to spend the first three days of a trip trying to recover from jet lag. But with air travel as common as catching a bus, it’s easy to forget how inconvenient … Read More
Typically, most people need between 6 and 9 hours of sleep to feel well rested and maintain a healthy sleep pattern. However, a sleeping disorder may disrupt that pattern causing you to get too little or far too much. One … Read More
The Physicians’ Desk Reference defines narcolepsy as a sleep disorder where a person does not get enough REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Sleep, causing sufferers to fall asleep during inappropriate and unpredictable times throughout the day. Who is Affected by Narcolepsy? … Read More
