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How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Sleep?

How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Sleep?

Learn how DST can disrupt your circadian rhythm

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Sleep Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation Released

Sleep Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation Released

Along with helpful tips for better sleep during quarantine

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The Connection Between Sleep Disorders and Race

The Connection Between Sleep Disorders and Race

How does sleep contribute to inequality?

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Stages of Sleep

Stages of Sleep

Learn about sleep stages and how your sleep cycles work

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What to Do if You Can't Sleep

What to Do if You Can't Sleep

Having trouble falling asleep? Learn what to do.

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Approximately 50% of people with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Approximately 50% of people with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Learn more about causes, types, and treatment of narcolepsy at the Narcolepsy Resource Center

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How Meditation Can Treat Insomnia

How Meditation Can Treat Insomnia

Mindfulness exercises may help the brain calm down

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Weight Loss and Sleep

Losing weight is challenging, and keeping weight off can be just as difficult. Although the medical community is still untangling the complicated relationship between sleep and body weight, several potential links have emerged that highlight the potential weight loss benefits…
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Common Causes of Night Sweats and How to Fix Them

Sweating is normal and a core part of how the body regulates its temperature. In a sauna or working out…
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How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?

Scientific research makes clear that sleep is essential at any age. Sleep powers the mind, restores the body, and fortifies…
How Sleep Works
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NSF Tool to Get the Right Amount of Sleep

NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION — How much sleep do you want? NSF’s Bedtime Calculator™ is now available to help you figure…
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How Excessive Sleep Can Affect Your Metabolism

Few people worry about spending too much time in bed. An extra hour or two of stolen sleep on Sunday…
Children, Teens & Sleep
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Screen Time and Insomnia: What It Means for Teens

For teenagers, sleep plays a critical role in staying healthy, feeling happy, maintaining good grades, and doing well in sports.…
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How Your Body Uses Calories While You Sleep

Many people are surprised to discover how many calories we burn while sleeping. Although sleeping requires far less energy than…
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How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Dreams

Many women find that their dreams change when pregnant. Dreams can become more intense and vivid, and some women experience…
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How to Use a CPAP Machine for Better Sleep

Learn more about how these medical devices can make a big difference in nighttime comfort for people with breathing issues.