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Stay ahead with your sleep as we ‘Fall Back’
Read full article: Stay ahead with your sleep as we ‘Fall Back’On Sunday, Nov. 3, most of us will have to turn the clocks back an hour to mark the end of daylight saving time. Although some might struggle with the change because it gets darker earlier, most sleep experts welcome it.
Do you set more than one alarm to wake yourself up? Expert explains why that’s not great for your sleep
Read full article: Do you set more than one alarm to wake yourself up? Expert explains why that’s not great for your sleepHow many alarms do you set to wake up in the morning? If the answer is more than one, that’s not ideal for your overall sleep quality.
Trouble getting a good night’s sleep? There’s one remedy you might have overlooked
Read full article: Trouble getting a good night’s sleep? There’s one remedy you might have overlookedWith 1 in 3 adults not getting the recommended amount of sleep, there’s more and more evidence pointing to a possible solution.
The little-known sleep disorder that might be leaving you feeling exhausted
Read full article: The little-known sleep disorder that might be leaving you feeling exhaustedNearly 5 million Americans have a little-known sleep disorder that leaves them feeling exhausted even after getting eight hours of rest a night.
Fighting over the covers at night? The Scandinavian sleep method might be the answer
Read full article: Fighting over the covers at night? The Scandinavian sleep method might be the answerThe viral Scandinavian sleep method refers to when a couple shares a bed, but each person sleeps with their own blanket.
Autism and sleep: Putting issues to bed
Read full article: Autism and sleep: Putting issues to bedAt least half of autistic and children on the spectrum struggle with sleep patterns, with parents saying it’s closer to 80 percent. High anxiety, medication, or sleep apnea are real issues, so Ivanhoe has good advice leading to restorative sleep for parent and child.
Did you know irregular sleep is deadly for the heart?
Read full article: Did you know irregular sleep is deadly for the heart?Lack of sleep is overall bad for health, but a recent study shows us that the consequences can be worse than we thought. Chronically disrupted sleep can trigger heart disease and dementia.
Can’t sleep? Consumer Reports looks at the pros, cons of sleep supplements
Read full article: Can’t sleep? Consumer Reports looks at the pros, cons of sleep supplementsAccording to a recent Consumer Reports survey, only 42% of us would describe our sleep as good or very good -- which is why about 30% of people say they have taken supplements to sleep better.
Proposed sleep bill prevents schools from starting early in the morning
Read full article: Proposed sleep bill prevents schools from starting early in the morningKids needing more shut eye before school is the rationale behind a new bill making its way through Tallahassee.This bill would prevent middle schools from starting before eight and high schools before 8:30 a.m.
Consumer Reports: Secrets to waking refreshed after a good night’s sleep
Read full article: Consumer Reports: Secrets to waking refreshed after a good night’s sleepWe're all looking for the secrets to a good night's sleep. In fact, Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 adults and 9 out of 10 said they had experienced at least one sleep challenge in the previous 12 months.
Sleep Divorce: Saving lives & marriages, one good night’s sleep at a time
Read full article: Sleep Divorce: Saving lives & marriages, one good night’s sleep at a timeLack of sleep also makes you more prone to cancer, dementia, and heart disease. But what if the person you’re sharing the bed with is making it impossible for you to get a good night’s sleep?
Did you know snoring is the 3rd leading cause of divorce? Here’s how to stop it.
Read full article: Did you know snoring is the 3rd leading cause of divorce? Here’s how to stop it.According to snoring divorce statistics, snoring is the third leading cause of divorce in the US behind infidelity and financial issues. Here are some tips for stopping your snore.
Should parents give their children melatonin supplements?
Read full article: Should parents give their children melatonin supplements?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of pediatric melatonin ingestions reported to poison control centers has increased during the past decade.
3 ways to get more rest, time to yourself after a busy day
Read full article: 3 ways to get more rest, time to yourself after a busy dayIt can be harder than ever to find time for yourself during the day now that many people work from home due to the pandemic, which means their professional lives can invade their personal space and schedule.
Distracted, moody, forgetful? Here’s what might be wrong -- and how to fix it
Read full article: Distracted, moody, forgetful? Here’s what might be wrong -- and how to fix itKids, stress, work, perhaps simply life happening — they're all reasons we may not be getting enough sleep, and they're often things out of our control.
Get your kids into a healthy sleep routine
Read full article: Get your kids into a healthy sleep routineConsumer Reports has some ideas that could help your kids sleep better during these uncertain times. Consumer Reports says a key to good sleep is the same for kids and adults. Set a sleep routine, which means going to bed and getting up at about the same time each day. It can boost the effect of sleep hormones like melatonin, especially if it’s done in bright daylight in the morning! Blue light from screens can slow the production of your natural sleep hormones.