Sleep Disorders
Risks and Benefits of Over the Counter Sleeping Pills
Insomnia is a common problem. Nearly 10% of the adult population suffer from chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia is defined as symptoms (difficulty falling asleep, difficulty
Women and Sleep: How Life Stages Affect Sleep
During the 2025 World Sleep Congress, Bei Bei, PhD, a research lead and clinical psychologist at Monash University Health Sleep Clinic, Australia, delivered a keynote
Ask the Sleep Expert
What are the physical signs of poor REM sleep? Dr. Ramagopal: REM sleep is essential for emotional regulation, memory consolidation and enhancing recall and learning.
Clinician as Advocate: Five Questions with Miguel Meira e Cruz
Miguel Meira Cruz, DDS, MSc, PhD, is Director of the Sleep Unit at the Cardiovascular Center of the University of Lisbon (CCUL@RISE), Lisbon School of
Sleeping Sickness
The Buzzword is Sleeping Sickness You may have seen a movie where someone contracts “sleeping sickness” after being bitten by a fly and immediately falls
Sleep Disturbances of Menopause
Women are at risk for unique sleep issues throughout different stages of their lives. Some of these challenges can be traced to hormonal changes during
Migraines and Sleep Disorders: How One Affects the Other
Migraines are a type of unilateral (one-sided) episodic headache that usually lasts from four to 72 hours and are often associated with nausea, vomiting, and
Why Winter Makes You Sleepy and Summer Keeps You Up
How Seasonal Light Affects Your Sleep Have you ever noticed you get sleepy as soon as it’s dark in winter? Or found it impossible to
Bedtime Reads: The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia
The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a good Night’s Sleep Without Relying on Medication By Shelby Harris, PsyD Up to 60 percent of women
How Brain Age Relates to Sleep Health
Thinking about the word ‘age’, people often think about how many years they’ve been alive. But do you know your brain also has its own
Teens, Sleep, and Mental Health: Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think
Adolescence is an exciting but challenging time. Teenagers are growing fast—physically, mentally, and emotionally. They’re gaining more independence, trying new things, and figuring out who
The Sleep Charity
Based in the United Kingdom, the Sleep Charity provides advice and encourages people to sleep better. It began as the Children’s Sleep Charity with a
Sleep for Mental Health
Quality sleep leads to better mental health. Whether you struggle with mental health issues, or not, quality sleep can improve the way you think and
Social Media: Turn Off the Phone for Better Sleep
What About Social Media? Many teens use social media before bed, which can interfere with sleep in a few ways. The light from screens tricks
Around the Clock Terminology Consortium
A global effort to streamline how we talk about the 24-hour cycle of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep. By Ryan Falck, Karen Spruyt, Sjaan
Wearable Sleep Tracker Recommendations for Consumers
World Sleep Society has published recommendations on the use of consumer health trackers (CHTs) for sleep measurement by professionals. With so many health trackers on
Clinician as Advocate: Five Questions with Sy Duong-Quy
Sy Duong-Quy is a professor of medicine, MD, PhD, FCCP and President of Council of Lam Dong Medical College, Director of Sleep Medicine Research Center
Idiopathic Diagnosis
The Buzzword is idiopathic Have you ever had a doctor say you have an idiopathic condition? This simply means that the doctors don’t know what
The Cognition and Sleep Quality Connection
Cognition and Sleep Quality Connection Mental health and cognition are two key benefits of quality sleep. Researchers continue to learn about the importance of sleep
Insomnia and Depression
Insomnia and depression– it often seems that the two go together. In fact, science has shown a strong association between the two conditions. Healthier Sleep
Bedtime Reads – The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription
The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription By Aric A. Prather We need sleep to survive. It is as essential as food, water, and oxygen. So how can
Understanding How and Why We Dream
Have you ever woken up from a dream that felt so real, you could still feel it? Or maybe you had a dream that was
First Night Effect
Have you ever travelled somewhere and couldn’t sleep well the first night? If so, you are not alone. This common experience is known as the
Ask the Sleep Experts
What are parasomnias and how do they affect sleep quality? Maya Ramagopal: Parasomnias are disruptive behaviors that occur during sleep and decrease sleep quality. They
Fright in the Night – Nightmare Disorders
Everyone experiences bad dreams or nightmares. But for some people nightmares are a part of sleep they cannot escape. When nightmares become a consistent part
Circadian Regulators
New findings in circadian regulators Scientists from Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School and the University of California, Santa Cruz, may have discovered the
Parasomnias
The Buzzword is Parasomnias Parasomnias are undesirable behaviors or experiences that occur either during entry into sleep, within sleep, or awakenings from sleep. It is
Lucid Dreaming
When we fall asleep, we often start dreaming. Some dreams you remember, and some you don’t. Some are vivid, almost like movies. Others are simpler,
Clinician as Advocate: Five Questions with Morenikeji Komolafe
Morenikeji Komolafe is a Professor of Neurology at Obafemi Awolowo University, managing patients with sleep disorders. She has been practicing for 25 years. Healthier Sleep
Narcolepsy Network
Narcolepsy Network is a long-standing patient organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). It was established in 1986
