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The Secret to Falling Asleep Faster

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:06:22 +0000

Everyone thinks I’m weird because I’ve been doing this for years. Can’t sleep without them, in fact! Every night, I put vaseline on my feet and then put on socks. I know, too much info. However, it turns out I’m actually doing something right! The experts say one way to get to sleep faster is [...]

The Five Things That Help You Sleep Longer -And the Five Things That Cost You Sleep

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:14:53 +0000

I've had problems sleeping since I started having kids. I thought I had apnea because my husband says I snore. Yes, I know that's super sexy.

Turns out I have a disproportionately large tongue (also super sexy), which causes my snoring. My early morning job and three kids keep me from falling and staying asleep!

How Much Sleep Should You Get to Keep Your Memory Sharp?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:12:31 +0000

We all know getting too little sleep isn’t good for us, but did you know getting too much shuteye can make your memory worse, too? A multi-year study of 15,000 women found that those who slept seven hours per night had the best memories, while those who slept five hours or less didn’t fare as [...]

How Much Sleep You Get Can Have a Major Impact on Your Heart's Health

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:41:23 +0000

Most of us know our diets play a big part in heart health, but did you know the amount of sleep you get can have an impact, too? In findings presented at the American College of Cardiology conference in Chicago, research showed sleeping less than six hours a night — something six percent of Americans [...]

Bad Sleep Messes You Up

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:08:46 +0000

The headline doesn’t surprise me. What does surprise me, is how many people have problems sleeping. A new survey found that 93 percent of adults lacked energy as a result of poor sleep. In total, 51 percent of adults struggle to nod off or remain asleep. Women suffer far more than men, with 75 percent [...]

Wife's Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband's Won't: Study

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:29:38 +0000

When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers. However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period. With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, and how long it took them to fall asleep.