Sleep injuries: How to make the bedroom safer
Most people stay relatively still while they sleep. However, some sleep disorders can cause a person to walk, move, or act out dreams without being fully awake. These behaviors can lead to falls, cuts, bruises, and other injuries. These sleep disorders are called parasomnias. Parasomnias involve actions or experiences during [...]
Drowsy driving: Why coffee is not a cure
Have you ever struggled to keep your eyes open while driving? You are not alone. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey found that 41% of adults have felt so sleepy while driving that it affected their ability to drive safely. Drowsy driving can put you, your passengers, and everyone [...]
How to adjust when daylight saving time ends
In most parts of the United States, clocks will "fall back" one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1, marking the end of daylight saving time. While some people welcome the extra hour of sleep, many Americans would prefer to stop changing their clocks twice a year. As public support grows for [...]
Sleepwalking, confusional arousals, or sleep terrors: What happened during the night?
You hear someone in your household talking in their sleep. Another night, they sit up in bed looking confused. Later, you find them walking through the house while still asleep. These nighttime behaviors can be surprising and sometimes alarming. But they may be signs of related sleep disorders known as [...]
Restless legs or leg cramps: How can you tell the difference?
Leg discomfort at night can make it hard to fall asleep or get back to sleep. But not every strange or painful feeling in the legs has the same cause. Restless legs syndrome and leg cramps can both affect sleep, but they tend to feel different and follow different patterns. [...]
5 signs your teen may need more sleep
As the school year begins, many families focus on homework, extracurricular activities, and getting out the door on time each morning. But one of the most important parts of a healthy school-year routine often gets overlooked: sleep. Most teenagers need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Yet early [...]