Sleep Management - Original Articles

The best time to go to bed is the time that ensures you get enough sleep before you have to get up each day to go to work or school or take care of your home life.

Also known as "dream sleep," REM (rapid eye movement) is the stage of sleep when your brain processes your thoughts and memories from the day.

As if bloating, cramping, breast pain, and mood swings weren't enough, the long list of symptoms that can affect women with premenstrual syndrome also includes trouble falling asleep. Here's what to do if it happens to you.

If you're living with a sleepwalker, here's what you should know before your child takes his next nighttime stroll.

More than a snuggle buddy, a body-length pillow can improve your bedtime posture and help you get a better night's sleep by relieving common aches and pains that are keeping you awake.

There are you, peacefully dozing off, and then, whoa! Your body does a sudden jerk and you're awake again. For the most part, these body spasms are considered normal. But sometimes they're not.

You may have considered participating in a clinical trial. But are you a good candidate? And what's in it for you?

Tempted to sleep out in a hammock on a warm summer night? Or take a hammock nap in the late afternoon? It may turn out to be the best sleep you ever got.

The MSLT helps confirm a diagnosis of narcolepsy, a condition in which a person suddenly loses muscle control and falls asleep, or idiopathic hypersomnia, which is excess or inappropriate daytime sleepiness without an apparent cause.

Hypersomnia is a word used to describe excessive sleepiness at times when you should actually be feeling well rested. If you consistently feel drowsy in spite of a good night's sleep, there are several possible causes and many potential treatments.

If you've had bouts of short-term insomnia in the past, you can probably predict when it's likely to happen again. The first thing to do is to stop anticipating trouble. Worrying about insomnia only makes insomnia worse.

Don't let fibromyalgia rob you of the pep of a productive morning. These seven tips will help you give you the start you deserve.

Work in the United States has become a 24-hour phenomenon. Working irregular hours may also lead to a condition characterized by insomnia, excessive sleepiness during work, difficulties concentrating, headaches, and lack of energy.

Although many experts encourage exercise earlier in the day to help you fall asleep easier at night, those in the know say that an evening workout might just work out for you.

Although a few short nights can make us cranky and irritable, generally our mood returns to normal once we've resumed our regular sleeping routine. For individuals who struggle with depression, however, insomnia can be a chronic problem.

Color counts. For instance, red is an intense color that some people associate with passion and eroticism, but color experts point out it can also evoke feelings of anger and aggression.

If you're tired of being jolted from your sleep by the sudden sound of a jarring alarm clock, there's a more pleasant way. Try beginning your day with a simulated sunrise or enticing aromas to soothe you into the world of the awake.

Sometimes it's hard to decipher between a few restless nights and full-blown insomnia. Here's help in figuring out the difference as well as steps you can take to get a good night's sleep.

Here's how to use this aromatic herb to calm your senses and relax your mind.

Covers are used to encase mattresses and pillows and protect against allergens, body fluids, and bed bugs. Here's what you need to know about safeguarding your bedding.

If your bed partner accuses you of nasty behavior in the middle of the night, you may be one of the few people who have a problem with sleep aggression.

If you wake up with bad breath every morning, join the club. Very few people can escape it, and no one starts the day with a minty-fresh mouth. Fortunately, there are ways to tame the dragon.

If you often wake up to crumbs in your bed and have no idea where they came from, or if there are dirty dishes on your kitchen counter and you don't recall leaving them there, you may suffer from nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder.

If you often wake up to crumbs in your bed and have no idea where they came from, or if there are dirty dishes on your kitchen counter and you don't recall leaving them there, you may suffer from nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder.

Here's how to avoid common hotel disturbances and at the same time, be prepared for the worst.

The importance of sleep can't be over stated. But in our 24/7 society, many children have trouble drifting off. Melatonin works as a sleep-aid for many adults, so is it a good option for kids, too?

If you don't sleep easy in your own bed, you may have an especially hard time hunkering down on a plane. The best advice is to be as comfortable and sleep-ready as possible.

If you get all hot and sweaty while you're sleeping, and it has nothing to do with the temperature of the room, it could be a sign of a more serious medical condition.

If you're having trouble falling asleep at your normal bedtime every night, sleeping through the night, and waking up when you need to every morning, you may need to reset your inner clock.

Nocturia, a condition that causes you to take several trips to the bathroom during the night because of an excessive need to urinate, not only disrupts your sleep cycle but could be a sign of a more serious medical problem.