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Guide to Sleep Apnea

Guide to Sleep Apnea

January 15, 2015

Your sleep apnea is a serious condition—you know that. But if your doctor prescribed a CPAP machine—a nighttime face mask…

Melatonin to Help You Sleep— Maybe Not
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Melatonin to Help You Sleep— Maybe Not

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 15, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: One of the big buzzwords among people who desperately are trying to get a good night’s sleep is…

Gentle Ways to Get Better Sleep

Gentle Ways to Get Better Sleep

Jamison Starbuck, ND | December 17, 2014

When you're really wrestling with insomnia, it's tempting to go to your doctor and ask for one of the sleep…

CPAP Heals Brain Damage Caused by Sleep Apnea
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CPAP Heals Brain Damage Caused by Sleep Apnea

December 17, 2014

If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, you may be among the very many people who would rather endure it…

An Implantable Alternative to CPAP for Sleep Apnea

An Implantable Alternative to CPAP for Sleep Apnea

December 12, 2014

If you or your bedmate suffers from obstructive sleep apnea and you’re using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device,…

Transform Nightmares into Sweet Dreams
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Transform Nightmares into Sweet Dreams

Barry Krakow, MD | December 10, 2014

If you are a horror-movie buff, you know who Freddy Krueger is—the character from the iconic slasher movie A Nightmare…

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,…

Tickle Trick to Stop Their Snoring

Tickle Trick to Stop Their Snoring

September 2, 2014

A friend told us that he starts to snore the minute he falls asleep. We asked if it bothers his…

To Get to Sleep Fast, Do These 6 Easy Yoga Moves

To Get to Sleep Fast, Do These 6 Easy Yoga Moves

Loren Fishman, MD | August 12, 2014

Losing a good night’s sleep is a bummer, isn’t it? You walk around in a groggy fog the next day…

Don’t Let Central Sleep Apnea Silently Suffocate You

Don’t Let Central Sleep Apnea Silently Suffocate You

Robert S. Rosenberg, DO | July 31, 2014

You probably know that sleep apnea is a disorder that interrupts sleep with repeated stops and starts in breathing. You…

REM Sleep Disorder Is a Warning Sign For Dementia
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REM Sleep Disorder Is a Warning Sign For Dementia

July 17, 2014

Do you sleep next to (or barely sleep because of) someone who acts out dreams—or has your bed partner told…

Best Sleep-Easy Machines

Best Sleep-Easy Machines

Michael J. Breus, PhD | July 10, 2014

Sleep deprivation not only makes you feel miserable the next day, it's also dangerous. When you don't get enough z's,…

Change Your Sleep Position to Relieve Pain, Heartburn, Snoring and More
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Change Your Sleep Position to Relieve Pain, Heartburn, Snoring and More

Mary Ann Wilmarth, DPT, OCS | July 2, 2014

When you slip into bed at night, you probably go straight to your favorite sleep position—perhaps on your side or…

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…

Sleep Soundly: Safe, Natural Insomnia Solution

Sleep Soundly: Safe, Natural Insomnia Solution

Rubin Naiman, PhD | May 22, 2014

A good night’s sleep... there’s nothing more restorative -- or elusive... for the 64% of Americans who report regularly having…