Lack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Obesity

Lack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Obesity

Sept. 14, 2022 – Like many parents of teens, LaToya S. worries about her son’s sleep habits. In the early weeks of the pandemic, when her then-13-year-old had no way to connect with friends, she dropped some of her typical rules about screen time. It didn’t take long before her son’s bedtime began creeping later … Read more

America’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

America’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia. After a dramatic rise in prescriptions for drugs like Ambien, the trend has ebbed, according to a new study, and fewer doctors are prescribing sleep medications. Use of these sleep aids dropped 31% … Read more

Devices That Can Help You Get a Restful Night’s Sleep

Devices That Can Help You Get a Restful Night’s Sleep

By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, April 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about getting a device to help you sleep better, an expert offers some advice. Sleep-tracking devices range from those that record how much you sleep to those that monitor your sleep stages, but it can be difficult to know … Read more

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Insomnia: Survey

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Insomnia: Survey

June 24, 2022 – Hours go by with you tossing and turning, with no hope of escape into comfy, restful sleep. Or worse, you’re exhausted with no chance of dozing off before the dreaded morning alarm. If this isn’t you, it may be someone very close to you, suggest the results of a new survey. … Read more

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Insomnia: Survey

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Insomnia: Survey

June 24, 2022 – Hours go by with you tossing and turning, with no hope of escape into comfy, restful sleep. Or worse, you’re exhausted with no chance of dozing off before the dreaded morning alarm. If this isn’t you, it may be someone very close to you, suggest the results of a new survey. … Read more

Deprived of Sleep, Many Turn to Melatonin Despite Risks

Deprived of Sleep, Many Turn to Melatonin Despite Risks

April 18, 2022 – Can’t sleep? When slumber doesn’t come naturally, some are turning to melatonin, an over-the-counter sleep aid that often is mistaken for a supplement. This powerful hormone plays an important role in human biology, and specialists are questioning whether increasing levels could be doing more harm than good. A new investigation launched … Read more