Sleeping pills are a common treatment for people who are unable to sleep well. But a growing number of sleep specialists are using other treatment methods to provide solutions for people with sleep disorders. Behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) is a branch of clinical sleep [...]
A new study shows that your choice of friends may increase your risk of becoming obese. Developing obesity also would make you much more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study evaluated a social network of 12,067 people who were assessed repeatedly [...]
New studies provide more good news for people who use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Results show that using CPAP to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is good for the heart. A study in the journal Chest found benefits when CPAP is used [...]
Through the years dieters in the U.S. have tried everything from grapefruits to red meat to achieve weight-loss success. Does research show that sleep is the simple solution for the overweight and obese, or is the “sleep diet” just another passing fad? In the [...]
Sleep experts warn that you should pay close attention to your sleep needs as daylight-saving time (DST) begins early Sunday morning, March 11. Although the time change involves the loss of only one hour, it can have a negative effect on your mood and [...]
