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What Is REM Sleep…and Why Is It So Important?
Sleep might seem like the simplest of activities, but physiologically it’s a complex multistage process. Each sleep stage plays a role in getting our bodies...
Sleep Paralysis: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
Sleep paralysis can feel scary, especially the first time you experience it. That strange phenomenon when you can’t move your arms, your legs or even...
Mouth Taping: Dangerous or Beneficial?
Some people no doubt dismiss sleeping with the mouth taped shut as a silly social media trend, but there are potential benefits of mouth taping—and...
Sleep Hacks That Can Reduce Your Dementia Risk
Getting quality sleep does more than just recharge your batteries—research now shows that it actually may help protect your brain as you age. A 2023...
How to Stop Snoring
If you snore—or sleep next to someone who snores—you may be wondering what causes snoring and, more important, what can be done to stop the...
Circadian Rhythm: What It Is and How It Impacts Our Lives
Most people associate the term circadian rhythm with the body’s sleep-wake pattern, which cycles about every 24 hours and is synced to the earth’s daily...
The Regenerative Power of Napping
Can napping make your brain bigger? Yes, says a recent study from researchers at University College London, published in the medical journal Sleep Health. Looking at nearly 400,000 people...
Finding the Right Insomnia Medication
Not all sleep medications work for everyone. Here’s how to work with your doctor to find the right treatment for you… Go behavioral first. Consult a...
A Gentler Way to Start Your Day
Sunrise alarm clocks,” also known as “dawn simulators,” emit slow-building light that mimics the rising sun. Not only is this a gentle way to wake,...
When Allergies Disrupt Sleep
If you’re like most people, your summer bucket list includes soaking up the sunny weather—taking long strolls outside, working in the garden, swimming at the...
These Are the Times You Really Need a Sleeping Pill
There are many possible downsides from regular, long-term use of sleeping pills, a class of drugs that doctors call hypnotics. A study in the American Journal of...
