How much sleep does a teenager need? If you’ve had the pleasure of raising, or living with, a teenager, you may have observed that they tend to have a seemingly love-hate relationship with sleep. Waking a teenager up for school in the morning is often a multi-tiered process involving the combined efforts of bright lights, [...]
Restless leg syndrome is an extremely common diagnosis, with some experts estimating that as many as 7-10% of people in the United States have it. It is more likely to affect females than males and can occur at any age. If you are interested in learning more about restless leg syndrome, you have come to [...]
Getting a good night of rest can make a world of difference the next day. One of the most significant factors regarding getting a good night of sleep is the type of pillow you are sleeping on. If you regularly wake up feeling groggy, achy, and stiff, it may be time to look for a [...]
As easy as it may sound, getting a full night of sleep can prove to be more difficult than you might think. The recommended amount of sleep for adults is 7 hours a night, a figure that 59% of Americans fail to meet. Whether you are having difficulty getting up in the morning, staying up [...]
Everyone knows what it is like to try and get through the day after a night of poor sleep. In America, we are notorious for trying to cram as much as possible into our waking hours, leading to a nation that suffers from chronic sleep deprivation. After all, there is a reason that America runs [...]
You wake in the early hours of the morning. You try to check the time, but you find yourself incapable of moving a muscle. Laying motionless, your eyes dart around the room and spot a menacing, dark figure, difficult to make out against the backdrop of your unlit walls. Completely immobilized, panic begins to fill [...]
Getting enough sleep is crucial to your mental and physical well-being. Despite this and those 7-9 hours of sleep per night is recommended for adults, most people aren’t getting that. More than 35% of adults in the U.S. report not sleeping as much as they need to, averaging seven or fewer hours per night. Sleep [...]
Do you wake up frequently at night? Do you have a history of breathing and sleeping problems? Or have you been told that you snore while you’re sleeping? If so, you may struggle with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). SDB is a common problem that millions of people deal with throughout their lifetimes. However, just because it’s [...]
What is the difference between having trouble sleeping and an actual sleep disorder? The answer is more complex than you'd think. When sleeping problems begin to interfere with your ability to function in daily life, it’s time to start thinking about talking to a doctor to figure out a diagnosis. After you get a diagnosis, [...]
Sleep is the key to having a healthy brain, happy mood, and overall well-functioning body. However, many people have trouble sleeping for one reason or another. These symptoms can be disturbing, even if you have milder sleep disturbances like frequently waking up throughout the night or more severe ones like sleepwalking. A slew of common [...]
