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A quiet bedroom seems like the ideal environment for sleep. There’s no traffic outside, no television in the next room, no interruptions from household noise. But if you’ve ever found yourself lying awake in a completely silent room, you probably wondered whether a little background noise wo...Read More

Sleep talking, also called somniloquy, is relatively common. It can happen during any stage of sleep and can be anything from a few mumbled words to a full conversation. Most people who talk in their sleep don’t realize they’re doing it until someone else tells them. What Causes ...Read More

If you sleep in on weekends because you’re exhausted during the week, it probably feels like a reasonable way to catch up on rest. But there’s a catch: shifting your sleep schedule by several hours from one day to the next can make it harder for your body to know when it’s actually time to...Read More

You know the feeling. You’ve been tired all evening, maybe you were thinking about going to bed early. Then, somewhere around 9 or 10 p.m., something changes, and suddenly, you feel wide awake. You have more energy, you feel like watching another episode, finishing a project, scrolling thr...Read More

After a stressful day, you might expect to fall into bed and sleep like a rock. Instead, you lie there exhausted but unable to shut your brain off. You replay conversations. You think about tomorrow’s responsibilities. You notice every little sound in the bedroom. You check the clock and c...Read More

You fall asleep without much trouble. The night seems to be going well. Then, sometime around 3 a.m., you suddenly open your eyes. You check the clock. 3:07. You try to roll over and go back to sleep. Instead, your brain seems to have other plans. If this happens regularly, you may wonder wha...Read More

REM sleep is the stage of sleep most closely associated with vivid dreaming. During normal REM sleep, the brain is highly active, but most of the body’s muscles are temporarily relaxed so that we do not physically act out what is happening in our dreams. For people with REM sleep behavior ...Read More

Spring flowers. Fall leaves. Sneezing, itchy eyes, and a stuffy nose. For millions of people, seasonal allergies are an expected part of the changing seasons. While most people associate allergies with runny noses and watery eyes, they can also have a surprising impact on how well you sleep. ...Read More

For many people diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, the first thing that comes to mind is a CPAP machine. While CPAP remains one of the most effective treatments available, it isn’t the only solution, and it isn’t the best fit for everyone. If you’ve struggled with sleeping...Read More

Most people know that healthy eating and regular exercise are key ingredients for managing weight. But there’s another factor that’s often overlooked: sleep. A growing body of research has shown that poor sleep doesn’t just leave you feeling tired the next day; it can influence...Read More