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Sleep Health and Safety 2010


12/26/2009

Sleeping Smart Busts Sleep Myths
The National Sleep Foundation, together with sanofi-aventis U.S., has joined forces with renowned women’s health expert Dr. Donnica Moore to debunk common myths and misperceptions about sleep.
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Washington Post Looks at Sleepwalking in Children

A recent article in the Washington Post looks at sleepwalking in children and how it's common and not as dangerous as you think. Sleepwalking, formally known as somnambulism, is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep.

Build Your Own Bed Bug Detector

Bed bugs are pests that you don't want to deal with. According to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, they are small, brown-ish insects with flattened bodies that hide close to where people sleep, feeding on blood. And when you get an infestation, getting rid of them can be expensive.