Taking comfort in National Sleep Comfort Month and beyond

While you should strive every day to get a good night’s sleep, during November it comes to the forefront during National Sleep Comfort Month. In order to function at your highest level, you need to get sufficient sleep on a regular basis. If you find that you’re...

Sleep better at any age

Everyone knows that different stages of your life lead to altered sleep patterns – for example, hot flashes, pregnancy pains and many others effect a woman’s sleep. There are myriad other health concerns that could be silently interfering with your sleep and you might...

Health effects of oversleeping

Can you have too much of a good thing when it comes to sleep? Everyone knows you that a good night’s sleep is essential for good health so does that mean that more sleep is better? Not necessarily, because oversleeping is linked to myriad health problems ranging from...

Does waking early disrupt a teens natural rhythm?

Attempting to get a teenager to a class that begins at 7 a.m. can be a herculean task at times. For parents, it’s almost impossible to get your adolescent to sleep at a “decent” hour. Researchers say that getting a teenager up at 6 a.m. disrupts certain chemical and...

Do you know your “sleep spindle” number?

In a recent study, released from the Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital discovered that “sleep spindles” could be the secret ingredient to a good night’s sleep. The research was published in Current Biology. A...

Back to school: Seven tips for getting your children on a sleep routine

With back to school looming, now is the time to start thinking about getting your children back on a routine when it comes to getting to bed at a decent hour.  Now’s the time to start implementing a sleep routine that will help ensure your kids get the sleep they need...