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A Conversation with Mike Birbiglia
 National Sleep Foundation’s publication, sleepmatters® , recently spoke with comedian, Mike Birbiglia, about his sleep disorder and what it was like living in a Macy’s window for Downy’s Clean Sheet Week. |
Follow Sleep Health & Safety 2011 Conference on Twitter
 The National Sleep Foundation Sleep Health & Safety conference begins today, March 17, 2011 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. If you are unable to attend, you can follow our Twitter feed for presentation re-caps, and feedback on abstracts being presented at the conference. |
Sleepy Connected Americans
 The National Sleep Foundation's (NSF) 2011 Sleep in America® poll finds pervasive use of communications technology in the hour before bed. It also finds that a significant number of Americans aren't getting the sleep they say they need and are searching for ways to cope. |
Big Turnout Expected for Sleep Health & Safety 2011
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The National Sleep Foundation is looking forward to its Sleep Health & Safety conference on March 17-18, 2011 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. Larry Culpepper, MD and Charles Czeisler, PhD, MD, are co-chairing a dual track program for healthcare professionals and researchers. |
Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep
 Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep. Highlights of the poll include: |
Caffeine Concerns – Children and Sleep
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Caffeine is a popular stimulant widely consumed by adults who use it after waking up in the morning or to remain alert during the day. But researchers are finding that children are also consuming caffeine daily through caffeinated beverages. |
Insomnia – Not a Performance Boost
 International movie star Angelina Jolie recently credited her ability to juggle parenting 6 children, a thriving career as an actress and her humanitarian work to having insomnia. In an interview with The Independent, Jolie acknowledged, "I really don't get much sleep, but I fortunately don't need much. |
Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
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According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have more non-calcified or "bad" plaque in their coronary arteries. |
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® Highlights Prevalent and Preventable Accidents
 It's Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®, a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study showing that the tragedy of drowsy driving is more pervasive than shown in previous estimates. |
Aerobic Exercise and Insomnia among Aging Adults
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50 percent of middle-aged and older adults complain of chronic insomnia symptoms. A recent study by Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University found that millions of these adults may get some relieve from aerobic exercise. |
