How climate change is making it harder to sleep
A hot bedroom can make it hard to fall asleep. It also can make it harder to stay asleep and feel rested the next day. As the climate warms, hot nights are becoming more common. Researchers are finding that rising nighttime temperatures can cost people sleep. Sleep depends in part [...]
Sleep experts answer questions about insomnia on Reddit
Each year, Insomnia Awareness Night shines a spotlight on chronic insomnia and the effective treatments that can help people sleep better. Organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, the annual event raises awareness of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people. [...]
Sleep aids are common, but do they really help?
Many adults struggle to get a good night’s sleep. In fact, a recent data analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly 13% of U.S. adults use a sleep aid most days or every day in the past month to help them fall or stay asleep. These include [...]
Struggling to sleep during menopause? Here’s what to know
Sleep is essential to health, but for many women, getting a full night of quality sleep becomes more difficult during menopause. Hormonal changes can disrupt sleep in several ways, making it harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, and feel rested the next day. Survey data from the American Academy of [...]
Why you should talk to your doctor about sleep
Sleep supports how we feel, how we think, and how our bodies function. Even so, nearly half of adults (45%) say they have never discussed sleep with a healthcare professional. Women (49%) are even less likely than men (40%) to raise the topic, which means fewer chances to get referrals [...]
Late nights linked to unhealthy eating and less activity in teens
Is your teen staying up past midnight and sleeping in late? That habit might be doing more than making mornings rough. A new study from Penn State College of Medicine found that teens who keep later bedtimes and wake times were more likely to consume more calories, snack more, and [...]