Sleep Newzzz

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

by Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.

Decoding the Science Behind Dream Interpretation

Decoding the science behind our dreams may lead us to an even deeper understanding of sleep and of the mind. Read More

Sports' Secret Weapon: Sleep

What's the wonder drug that can help all athletes? Read More

Does Your Teen Sleep Like a “Zombie?"

Teens' night owl behavior isn’t a matter of preference: There are biological changes at play during puberty that drive teens toward sleeping in and staying up later. Read how you can help your teen manage. Read More

The Importance of Diagnosing Restless Leg Syndrome

Multiple studies indicate a link between Restless Leg Syndrome and mental and physical health. This alerts us to the importance of not letting RLS go un-diagnosed or un-treated. Read More

The Sky-High Cost of Insomnia

We all know that not sleeping well can take a toll on our health. Studies also show that insomnia causes us loss of productivity in the workplace, an increase in accidents and strains in our personal relationships. Just how much is all of this costing us? Read More

Using Sleep to Improve Your Game

Using sleep to improve performance at any task is a strategy we should all adhere to. Read More

High Quality Sleep Is Healthy Heart Sleep

Nearly one-third of adults in the US suffer from high blood pressure. How does sleep play a part of this common disease? Read More

Yoga Can Help With Insomnia

Yoga, when done regularly, can help insomnia. And we know that improved sleep is good for a healthy body. Read More

Infant Sleep Safety: Use Caution When Searching

If you turn to the internet for advice and guidance on infant sleep safety or any health related matter, use extreme caution. Often, searches provide advice is inaccurate and unreliable. Read More

Working Overtime May Increase Risk of Obesity

Sacrificing sleep because of overtime at work can lead to obesity. Read More

Sleep Apnea In Women: More Common Than We Thought?

When you think of sleep apnea, does a vision a big burly man snoring come to mind? Well, studies show that sleep apnea is a common disorder among women too. And, in women, sleep apnea accompanies underlying health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems. Read More

Sacrificing Sleep For Study Time Doesn’t Make the Grade

Helping your teen achieve success academically may be as simple as changing their sleep patterns. Read More

Sleep Affects the Power of Vaccines

How can you give your annual flu vaccination a powerful boost? Read More

A High-Fat Diet Undermines Sleep

Studies link poor diet with weight gain and diminished sleep quality. Read More

Why Are We So Bad at Getting a Good Night’s Sleep?

Is getting a good night's sleep becoming increasingly harder for you? Read More

Are Sleep Problems the Next Global Health Crisis?

Study shows sleep problems are a worldwide health issue. Read More

Sleep Problems May Contribute to Cognitive Decline

Could sleep disorders and decline in cognitive function among older adults be related? Read More

Cooking Up a Sleep-friendly Diet

Eating healthy, mineral-rich foods can produce better sleep Read More

Lack of Sleep as Dangerous as Stress on Healthy Immune Function

Lack of sleep can compromise a healthy immune function. Read More

More Evidence That Sleep Enhances Memory and Learning

Do you ever feel forgetful and a little sluggish of mind? Do you wish you could pick up new skills more quickly and easily? Here’s a tip: you can boost your learning power by beefing up your sleep routine. Read More

Are You a Sleepwalker? Know Your Risk

Sleepwalking is a disorder that’s easily—and often—misunderstood. When you think of sleepwalking, what comes to mind? A groggy, wandering toddler, or a movie-style sleepwalker with arms outstretched? Sleepwalking is a very real sleep disorder that affects adults as well as children, with consequences that can range from the embarrassing to the downright dangerous. Read More

CPAP Is Good for Sex

If you’re familiar with sleep apnea, you may know that CPAP—Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy—is the most common treatment for the disorder. CPAP is a very effective treatment for sleep apnea—when it is used consistently. One of the difficulties associated with CPAP therapy is that people, once prescribed the treatment, don’t use it regularly—or at all. Read More

Junk Food More Tempting When You're Short on Sleep

When you’re feeling run down, do you find yourself reaching for the cookie jar, or digging into a bag of potato chips? At the end of a long and tiring day, are you more likely to dig into a big bowl of ice cream, or help yourself to a second (or third) helping of takeout? Read More

Working A Lot, Not Sleeping Enough

When you’re busy with work, and responsibilities at home, does your sleep suffer? Do you get to bed later than you’d planned, or wake in the early morning already thinking about all you need to tackle during the day? If so, you have a lot of company. Read More

An Under-Examined Danger of Insomnia

Insomnia is a widespread sleep disorder among American adults, affecting more than 20% of the population. More than one third of adults in the US experience symptoms of insomnia on one or more nights per week according to the National Sleep Foundation, and as many as 15% of American adults have symptoms serious enough to be considered chronic insomnia. Read More

Does Co-Sleeping Protect Kids From Obesity?

Into the ongoing, sometimes contentious conversation about the merits and risks of co-sleeping comes this interesting new information. A recent study, presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, suggests that young children who share a bed with their parents may be at lower risk for obesity. Read More

Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer

We’ve known for some time that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a number of serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Now, for the first time, two separate studies have found a link between sleep apnea and cancer in humans. This news made big headlines recently—with good reason. Read More

Sleeping Gives Memory and Learning a Lift

Want to maximize your learning capacity? Get some sleep. Read More

How Sleep-Friendly Is Your Bedroom?

There’s no room in our homes that we spend more time in than the bedroom. You can say I’m biased, but I think it’s the most important room in the house. The National Sleep Foundation has just released the results of its first-ever “Bedroom Poll,” which is full of information about how aspects of our bedrooms affect sleep life. Read More

Pilot Trouble in the Skies

This story of a veteran Jet Blue pilot’s breakdown during a cross-country flight made headlines recently. Now we’re learning more about the details of what happened during the flight, and about the investigation into this frightening and disturbing episode. Read More