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To Sleep Better, Press Your Thumb Right Here
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To Sleep Better, Press Your Thumb Right Here

Deborah Flanagan | November 12, 2015

If you have trouble sleeping, try this simple do-it-yourself reflexology move. Reflexology involves applying mild pressure to specific spots on…

How to Cure Snoring with a Song

How to Cure Snoring with a Song

Murray Grossan, MD | June 24, 2015

If your spouse complains about your early-­morning habit of singing O Sole Mio in the shower, just explain that it’s…

You Could Be a Sleepwalker and Not Know It
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You Could Be a Sleepwalker and Not Know It

Shelby Harris, PsyD | February 25, 2015

Certain drugs, sleep apnea and stress increase your risk. Sleepwalking has long been thought to affect mainly children—and adults who do…

What You Need to Know About Exploding Head Syndrome
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What You Need to Know About Exploding Head Syndrome

Brian Sharpless, PhD | September 29, 2014

Imagine lapsing into a peaceful sleep. The transition from wakefulness to slumber will be hardly noticeable but surely inevitable—after all,…

Warm Hands and Feet to Bring On Sleep
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Warm Hands and Feet to Bring On Sleep

Matthew Ebben, PhD | June 16, 2014

New Findings Pinpoint How This May Help Insomniacs Fall Asleep Next time you have trouble falling asleep, do what mom…

Potatoes, Bananas, Cheesecake and Other Foods That Help You Sleep Better
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Potatoes, Bananas, Cheesecake and Other Foods That Help You Sleep Better

Michael J. Breus, PhD | May 22, 2014

Even though most people would rather avoid taking sleeping pills, insomnia can be so unnerving that many sufferers will do…

Tired All the Time? A Doctor’s Own Cure for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Tired All the Time? A Doctor’s Own Cure for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD | May 13, 2014

Do you feel tired all the time? Many people do—and it could be a sign of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).…

Salt Your Feet to Fall Asleep
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Salt Your Feet to Fall Asleep

Lindsey Duncan, ND | May 8, 2014

A little-known secret to getting a good night's sleep is keeping the pH of your body alkaline rather than acidic.…

Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Is a Low-Tech Lifesaver

Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Is a Low-Tech Lifesaver

Ali El Solh, MD, MPH | May 1, 2014

I've got some encouraging news about sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts...but first,…

Compression Stockings During Day Reduce Sleep Apnea at Night

Compression Stockings During Day Reduce Sleep Apnea at Night

Stefania Redolfi, MD | March 24, 2014

Would you rather wear a strange-looking and uncomfortable mask while you sleep... or tight stockings during the day? The obvious…

Guide to Better Sleep…No Sleeping Pills Needed
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Guide to Better Sleep…No Sleeping Pills Needed

Corey Sandler | March 13, 2014

You lie awake at night, tossing and turning. If only you could get a really good, solid night’s sleep! Is…

Poison Mattresses
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Poison Mattresses

March 13, 2014

Instead of bringing sweet dreams, one of the latest popular luxuries -- memory foam bedding -- seems to be giving…

Don’t Let Your Bed Partner Ruin Your Sleep
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Don’t Let Your Bed Partner Ruin Your Sleep

Jeffry H. Larson, PhD | March 12, 2014

Simple Solutions for the Most Common Problems Sooner or later, one in every four American couples ends up sleeping in…

The Fruit that Fights Insomnia and 6 Other Surprising Food Cures

The Fruit that Fights Insomnia and 6 Other Surprising Food Cures

David Grotto, MS, RDN | November 21, 2013

Everyone knows that some foods are healthier than others. What’s not always clear is which foods are best for specific…

Should You Interrupt Someone’s Nightmare?
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Should You Interrupt Someone’s Nightmare?

Barry Krakow, MD | August 31, 2012

A friend recently told me that her husband has nightmares several times a week, during which he tosses and turns…