Sep 20, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
For those who suffer from stress-induced insomnia, it may seem ironic that they best antidote to stress is sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, many sleep experts agree that stress is the primary cause of most short term sleep problems. If you are...
Sep 15, 2011 | Sleep tips
No matter how much you love the heat, temperatures in the triple digits can leave you tossing and turning, searching in vain for a good night’s sleep. People tend to sleep best when the temperature in the room around them is between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit,...
Aug 26, 2011 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health
For years, sleep researchers have been able to show the relationship between interrupted or fragmented sleep and problems with memory. Until recently, however, no study has been able to narrow down which factor of fragmented sleep was the root cause of this problem....
Aug 1, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
Imagine this. On your drive home from a long, hectic day at the office, you catch yourself nodding off. You dive into the evening whirlwind of homework, dinner, dishes, and chores, and notice your temper is flaring, your patience is short and your head is...
Jul 26, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
The plight of resident physicians is so well-known it has become a cliché. Turn on any medical drama on any television network and you will find beleaguered residents working for days at a time, chugging coffee, dozing off between patients, and surviving on little to...