It’s turkey time! Does that mean you’ll be falling asleep in the middle of it all?

We’ve either all heard the story that you eat turkey and then you fall asleep, right? It was even spoofed on a Seinfeld episode when Jerry met a woman who had a collection of never-before-opened classic toys that he wanted to play with. He and his friends fed her...

Check with your doctor if diabetes is affecting your sleep

If you’re a diabetic and find that your blood sugar levels are out of control, the problem could be that you simply aren’t getting enough sleep. According to Lynn Maarouf, RD, diabetes education director of the Stark Diabetes Center at the University of Texas, “Any...

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...

How to relax before bedtime

After a long, stressful day at the office or chasing the kids around, crawling under the covers sounds like the best idea ever. What if, once you crawl into bed and shut your eyes only to find yourself laying there unable to fall asleep?  Try these four relaxation...

Could a Sleep Problem Be Destroying Your Marriage?

For anyone who has slept beside a snoring partner, you know how disruptive that can be to your own sleep. Have you ever wondered, though, could it be having a long-term effect on your marriage? Because one or more partners in a marriage can be a snorer, sleep apnea,...