Sleep in General

NSF’s Sleep in America polls have certainly found one thing about Americans: we are a nation of snorers! In our 2005 poll, nearly six of ten respondents (59%) report that according to their own experience or what others have told them, they snore! 17% of them say they snore so loudly it can be heard in other rooms. Were it not for its major effect on bed partners, most snorers might blissfully ignore it and symptoms such as frequent awakenings, sleepiness during the day and even high blood pressure. But our poll found that sleep problems of one person are associated with

A recent study conducted by researchers at Bradley Hospital and Brown Medical School using actigraphy and sleep diaries finds that children under five years of age may suffer from sleep debt as much as older children and adults. The study conducted in the homes of 165 Rhode Island boys and girls between ages 1 and 5 for seven nights of sleep showed that on average children slept 8.7 hours a night and less than 9.5 in a 24-hour period when naps were included. Yet few nap: according to parent diaries, 82 percent no longer nap some or all days after 18

It’s easy to fall into unhealthy patterns when you’re working long hours, but just how bad can a 50-hour work week be? A new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that 12-hour work days can lead to serious illness -- the risk of becoming ill for individuals who work 12+ hour work days is increased by 37 percent, researchers found. But if your long work days are unavoidable, here are some strategies from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, the International Stress Management