The Emerging World of Sleep Science

For most of human history, the smartest among us have hypothesized about why we sleep, what happens when we sleep, and what sleep does for our minds and bodies.   After several millennia of conjecture and theory, the science of sleep came alive at the beginning of the...

Sleep Disorders 101: REM Behavior Disorder

When most people fall asleep at night and start to dream, the action takes place inside their mind.  However, for people who have REM Behavior Disorder (RBD), this is not always the case.  People with this parasomnia may do all sorts of activities while they are...

What’s Your Sleep IQ?

Sleep is one of the pillars of good health. It is as important to your wellbeing as the air you breathe and the food you eat. Like water, sleep is something we cannot survive without for an extended period of time. Studies have established the link between sleep and a...

4 Common Treatments for Sleep Disorders

When it comes to treating sleep disorders, there is no one size fits all solution.  As with most other medical conditions, the treatment plan that is right for one person will be based around the sleep disorder they have been diagnosed with and other factors specific...