An End to Insomnia…and All You Need Is Wi-Fi
You can overcome insomnia using an online cognitive behavioral therapy program customized to your needs.
Sleep
Timing Is Everything: When to Walk to Treat Insomnia
When slumber eludes you, a walking program can get your sleep-wake cycle back in sync with the rest of the world.
Why You May Need a Sleep Study
If your doctor recommends a sleep study, don’t be alarmed. It can help explain many sleep problems, including ones you may have never even considered…
Don’t Use Just Any Old Pillow
It can have a dramatic effect on the quality of your sleep… Do you wake…
New Products for Better Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is tough if your partner is a blanket hog or…
What You Eat (Or Don’t Eat) Affects How You Sleep
Every night, millions of Americans have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Quite often this…
Sleep Better with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Do you lie awake night after night, struggling to catch the sleep that eludes you…then…
The Sleep-Better Yoga Regimen
Forget those sleeping pills and nightcaps. Yoca can help you get your zzz’s–without any risks. Read on for the perfect poses…
You Don’t Need the New Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses
Eyeglasses coated with blue light filters are being heavily marketed. But they may not help you get a good night’s sleep—and could do harm.
Melatonin and Sleep
Dr. Andrew Rubman goes against the grain of common advice and suggests that while melatonin can be helpful, it should not be taken on a continuous basis.
Supplements for Better Sleep
Botanicals such as valerian, hops, and skullcap can help people get better sleep. Magnesium and calcium supplements also help improve sleep quality.
Melatonin Can Be Dangerous
Melatonin can reduce the effectiveness of certain medications and has potentially dangerous side effects.
The Sleep Tracker Trap
QCan a sleep tracker help me with my insomnia? ASleep trackers such as the ones from Fitbit and other fitness trackers, smartwatches and smartphone apps such as SleepBot are marketed as giving you all sorts of details about your sleep. But the truth is, they can let you know how long you’re sleeping—and not much
I Retired…and Now I Can’t Sleep
The patient: Paul, a 70-year old recently retired NASA scientist, had severe sleep problems since…
Why Am I Sleepless at Night and Tired in the Afternoon?
The patient: Rebecca, a part-time real estate broker and a full-time mom of two grade…
What’s That Mean? Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea
It’s the middle of the night and once again you’ve been awakened by your partner’s…
Transform Nightmares into Sweet Dreams
If you are a horror-movie buff, you know who Freddy Krueger is—the character from the…
To Sleep Better, Make Your Own Placebo
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just take a “sugar pill” to get to…
New Ways to Beat Insomnia Quickly
Good news—there is no reason to suffer with insomnia, especially now that there is a…
Nose Trick Puts You to Sleep
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Look to your nose! The left nostril is connected…