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Information from "The Sleep Doctor" for better sleep and better health.

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is the author of Beauty Sleep. See full bio

November 4, 2009

Andy Rooney on Sleep

Yes, Andy, we do sleep about a third of our lives away.

And I agree, it would be nice to have a gauge on us to let us know when we need to get some shut eye or when we've had enough, much like a battery light that comes on to tell us it's time to charge a certain device for optimal use. Green means go. Red mean stop. Read More

October 30, 2009

Pilot Fatigue to Blame?

If you learned upon landing that your plane's pilots had overshot the airport by 150 miles because they fell asleep at the controls, what would you feel?

Terrified?
Shocked?
Lucky? Read More

October 24, 2009

Tic-Toc: News about Your Clock

I love a study that debunks an old theory long believed true. Last week, scientists at the University of Michigan came out with a bold statement: everything we know about the human biological clock is wrong. Read More

October 18, 2009

Attention Parents with an Autistic Child: Is a Sleep Clinic in Order?

Nothing could be more challenging, exhausting and rewarding than raising an autistic child. Not only is the situation difficult for doctors and parents alike, but it's manifested in oh-so-many ways across a spectrum of symptoms and to varying degrees in different children. Read More

October 14, 2009

Something New in Melatonin?

You don't have to be a shift worker or jet setter to have awkward or non-existent sleeping habits, but both groups suffer quite a bit. Read More

October 13, 2009

Big Decisions Decided After All-Nighters?

Imagine having to make a huge decision that may affect the lives of millions. Your constituents have voted with confidence in your ability represent them on issues like health care and education. Read More

September 16, 2009

Mom, A New School Year Can Spell Sleep Relief (Or Not)

"A woman's work is never done" - a phrase that will never go out of style, and its partner - a woman's often low-quality sleep life. At least that's what some are reporting as study after study indicate that all the multitasking in the world can't create more time to rest and enjoy leisure time. Read More

September 13, 2009

Off to College, Probably not off to Sleep--- Part 2

Ah, there's nothing quite like dorm room living:
• Tight quarters.
• Old, rickety furniture and carpeting.
• A small, hard bed.
• Thin walls and rowdy neighbors.
• Late-night hallway parties.
• Perhaps a humming mini-refrigerator and an annoying roommate with whom you share absolutely nothing in common. Read More

September 9, 2009

Off to College, Probably not off to Sleep--- Part 1

The dog days of summer are fast coming to a close. In the coming weeks, millions of college-bound students will be hitting the books again and adjusting back into university life. For first timers, this is an exciting time period. For veteran upper classmen, it's also a thrilling time to know that you're close to being fully independent and out in the "real" world on your own. Read More

September 5, 2009

Naps Are Exercise for the Brain

Dozing off. Getting some quick shut-eye to beat the afternoon lull. Having a siesta.

It seems I've been talking a lot about naps lately. And the New York Times must have heard me, as it reported on a survey about napping. The findings: Read More

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For many of us, sleep is the sweet balm that soothes and restores us after a long day of work and play. But for those for whom sleep is elusive or otherwise troubled, the issue is far more fraught. Most people, at some point in their lives, experience difficulty falling asleep.

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