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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
