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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

July 22, 2009

Better Marriage, Better Sleep

Does that really surprise anyone? A new study out of the University of Pittsburgh says that women who have stable marriages sleep better than women who are unmarried or who have lost a partner. The study also pointed out the fact women who start dating a new partner also sleep better as compared to their single-partner-less-counterparts. Read More

July 20, 2009

Nap vs. Caffeine vs. More Nighttime Sleep?

If a 20-minute nap, a cup of joe, and more shuteye at night were in a cage match, who would win for reducing that classic afternoon "dip"? The answer is: (in order of effectiveness)

1. Nap
2. Caffeine
3. Then more nighttime sleep Read More

July 16, 2009

Adolescents Losing Sleep Over “It”

"It" just keeps getting worse. And "it" is robbing our adolescents of the sleep they need to learn, be healthy, and probably feel good about themselves. What is "it"? A combination of things:

* Obesity
* Technology abuse
* Caffeine abuse
* Sleeplessness Read More

July 8, 2009

Mattress Money Stasher Throws Out a Million!

The story reads like something out of a sitcom or a joke that doesn't have a punchline. Woman stashes life savings to the tune of $1 million in her mattress. Woman throws out the mattress by mistake. After a day goes by, she remembers her major gaffe and frantically searches for her fortune in three different landfills. Finds nothing. Read More

June 30, 2009

Sleep on the Government’s Agenda

Has someone been falling asleep in Congress? Read More

June 17, 2009

The Sounds and Sleeplessness in the ICU—Part II

Earlier this week I covered a new study that points to the disturbing effects (literally) of noise pollution in intensive care units. The second half of the article discussed several methods to reduce noise and their effectiveness. Read More

June 15, 2009

The Sounds and Sleeplessness in the ICU- Part I

Noise. Whether it's the blare of traffic and the hustling sounds of a city, or just your neighbor's barking dog and lawn mower cutting into your Sunday snooze, noise pollution is something we all have to deal with to some degree. But what about indoor disturbances-in a hospital when you're lying in the Intensive Care Unit? Read More

June 5, 2009

Do You Recognize Me? The Power of Sleep in Identifying a Face

We've all experienced it. You see a face and think, "Where do I now that person from? He looks so familiar!" Sometimes, a few more minutes of pondering or resorting to some awkward inquiry can result in an answer. Other times, you're not so lucky and you never figure it out. Can your sleep be at all related to this scenario? Read More

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