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1.	Keeping Sleep Quality As You AgeKeeping Sleep Quality As You Age Every year, millions of older adults ask themselves the same question: "What happened to my sleep?" We all know what it means to "sleep like a baby," but many adults toss and turn all night and wake up in the morning feeling exhausted. That's because sleep architecture can change as we age. Sleep... View Page
2.	Erratic Sleep Creates Heart Health Risk View Page Stay on schedule with a full night’s sleep for your best physical and mental health PALMER – We’ve all experienced the tiredness and lack of clarity that comes from a sleepless night, but a study published last year by the Journal of the Amer...
3.	Sleep Apnea SignsSleep Apnea Signs A good night's sleep is frustratingly tricky for individuals with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects up to 9% of American adults and nearly 100 million people worldwide. Though you might have heard of sleep apnea, what you... View Page
4.	Sleep Myths BustedSleep Myths Busted For something so necessary to our health and survival as sleep, there are a lot of misconceptions and half-truths circulating about how to get a good night's rest. Here are a few widely-believed myths that may interfere with sleep. Myth 1: Quickly falling asleep... View Page
5.	Getting a Good Night's SleepGetting a Good Night's Sleep While you may not think a few minutes of lost sleep here and there is a big deal, sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems. Johns Hopkins claims sleep deprivation can lead to depression, anxiety and forgetfulness. It also raises our risk fo... View Page
6.	How To Save SleepHow To Save Sleep ...counting sheep or the items on tomorrow's "to do" list all night? If so, you may want to examine your overall health. It takes more than a morning cup of coffee to recover from the effects of lack of sleep. While you sleep, your body does a lot of essential chores: it repairs damaged tissues, secretes hormones and pulls the day's experiences together into long-term memories. Without enough sleep, your ... View Page
7.	Fall Sleep HabitsFall Sleep Habits Are you feeling a little run down? Maybe even to the point you're worried about getting sick? It may surprise you that the key to feeling better could be improving your sleep habits. Researchers recommend sleeping at least seven hours each night, but as many as 35% of American adults don't regularly get that kind of rest. And as the seasons change, so does our sleep. The ... View Page
8.	Erratic Sleep Puts Heart Health At Risk View Page Stay on schedule with a full night of sleep for your best physical and mental health We’ve all experienced the tiredness and lack of clarity that comes from a sleepless night, but a study published last year by the Journal of the American Coll...
9.	The Sleep-Heart ConnectionThe Sleep-Heart Connection If you don’t get enough sleep, everything else seems off. You’re grumpy, it’s hard to concentrate and you don’t enjoy your favorite activities as much. You might even say your heart’s not in it. And that’s not even being dramatic... View Page
10.	How Much Sleep Is EnoughHow Much Sleep Is Enough It's one thing to know you should get "enough" sleep, but how much is that? Your lifestyle and overall health factor into how much sleep you and your family need. Instead of focusing purely on how long you're sleeping each night, ask yourself how you f... View Page
11.	How to Get More Restful SleepHow to Get More Restful Sleep We once defined a “good night’s sleep” as an evening where we didn't wake up at all. However, recent studies have found that’s no easy feat—especially as we age. Rather than sleeping through the night, researchers now believe we should b... View Page
12.	Graham Glass, M.D.Glass Graham, MD View Page   Specialty: Sleep Medicine
13.	Do You Owe Your Brain a Sleep Debt?Do You Owe Your Brain a Sleep Debt? Whether or not your clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, November 6, this time of year can be an opportunity to catch up on lost sleep. You might think an hour of sleep loss here or there is not a big deal, but as with money, the more we borrow, the harder it is to deal with the deficit. A study in Scientific Reports claims it would... View Page
14.	Is Being a Night Owl “Bad”?Is Being a Night Owl “Bad”? Why do some people like to get up early, while others stay up late? Studies suggest that our sleep preferences are influenced by genetics, age, light exposure and even our school or work schedules. However, rather than the typical early bird versus night owl debate, the Sleep Foundation says there... View Page
15.	Test Your Sleep IQTest Your Sleep IQ 1. The average American adult gets enough sleep each night to satisfy national recommendations. True False 2. Older adults need less sleep than young and middle-aged adults. True False 3. Watching television is the most popular evening activity. T... View Page
16.	Diet for a Better SleepDiet for a Better Sleep If you aren't sleeping as soundly as you'd like, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70 million adults in the United States experience chronic sleep problems. Though several so... View Page
17.	Sleep and CalmSleep and Calm You may notice sleep's benefits most when you don't get enough sleep. Depriving yourself of the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep adults need may result in drowsiness, nodding off at work, and difficulty concentra... View Page
18.	How Summer Affects SleepHow Summer Affects Sleep ...er all year—family vacations, swimming and long, sunny days. But as much as we love the season, the heat can become a real problem when it's time to wind down for the night. One reason it's harder to sleep in the summer is that evening temperatures don't drop as much after extremely hot days. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that July 2023 was the hottest mon... View Page
19.	Is There a “Best” Sleep Position?Is There a “Best” Sleep Position? In a 1971 song, John Lennon asked, "How do you sleep at night?" Occasionally, a person might answer, “like a baby,” but many people have trouble falling or staying asleep, especially as they get older. When that happens, we consider what we had to eat ... View Page
20.	Should You Sleep with Your Pet?Should You Sleep with Your Pet? With more than 70% of American families owning pets, it’s no surprise that we want to keep them close to us. A recent poll by the Sleep Foundation found that 56% of adults and 35% of children sleep with a pet in their bedroom. But is cuddling with them a good idea if you’re looking for quality rest? The science is mixed. There’s no q... View Page
21.	Does What You Eat Keep You Up at Night?Does What You Eat Keep You Up at Night? The room is dark. Your thermostat is turned down low. And you've counted all the sheep in the world but still can't sleep. You're not alone. Many people struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep at night. Many things can affect sleep, including health conditions like sleep apnea, stress and anxiety, certain medications, an... View Page
22.	Get into the Zzz ZoneGet into the Zzz Zone You're not alone if you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep. Chronic sleep deprivation is bad for your health and can put you at higher risk for heart disease, diabetes and dementia. Here are five routines to help improve your sleep, starting tonight. Schedul... View Page
23.	Robert Lada, M.D.Lada Robert, MD View Page   Specialty: Sleep Medicine
24.	Tired of Waking Up at 3 a.m.?Tired of Waking Up at 3 a.m.? ...unch. Still, you find yourself waking up at the same time every night, staring at the ceiling. Sound frustratingly familiar? If so, you're not alone. Studies over the years show one-third of us don't sleep through the night several days per week. So, why not work to change that in observance of World Sleep Day (March 15)? During sleep, our bodies cycle from light to deep sleep for about 90 to 120 minut... View Page
25.	Why Melatonin Doesn't Always Equal Sweet DreamsWhy Melatonin Doesn't Always Equal Sweet Dreams Have you ever experienced jetlag, been unable to sleep at night or found yourself snoozing during the day? That may indicate an interruption in your biological clock—especially if you weren't leaving the house as much during the COVID pandemic. The Journ... View Page
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