Nocturia, the need to wake to urinate more than once in the night, is the most common cause of sleep disruption in adults of all ages.1,2 The condition is associated with loss of deep sleep, disruption of daytime functioning and reduced productivity and alertness.3,4,5 In rare cases, nocturia may also […]
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Philips Celebrates World Sleep Day Early: Annual Global Sleep Survey Results, Overnight Concert
Philips celebrates World Sleep Day early with the release of its annual global sleep survey results, overnight concert experience • Survey finds that 77 percent of global adults have actively taken steps to improve their sleep, with listening to soothing music revealed as one of the most prominent […]
How Women Sleep
This data comes from the sleep experts at Sleep Cycle just before International Women’s Day (三月 8). Please see below additional data points regarding how women sleep and here to view an infographic tying it all together 52% of women are woken up by a snoring partner 27% of women […]
Elucidation: Explain it – Part I
By Kaye Prather Imagine you’re unwell—it’s not hard to do. You’ve been through all kinds of tests, been poked and prodded and medicated. Everyone seems to be speaking Clinicalese, not English. You want to know what’s wrong and whether it can be fixed or if you have to learn to […]
Pediatric Sleep Council Celebrates Baby Sleep Day on 三月 1st
On 三月 1, 2018, the Pediatric Sleep Council (PSC), a team of international pediatric sleep experts, will celebrate the second annual Baby Sleep Day. On this day, the PSC will answer parents’ questions via Facebook (facebook.com/pedsleep). Sleep is a critical part of development, and PSC experts aim to bring much-needed […]
Women Who Clean at Home or Work Face Increased Lung Function Decline
Women who work as cleaners or regularly use cleaning sprays or other cleaning products at home appear to experience a greater decline in lung function over time than women who do not clean, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical […]
Olympics Start Tonight – Will You Be Missing Sleep to Watch During the Night?
The Olympics begin 星期四, 二月 8 in South Korea – a time zone 14 hours ahead of Eastern time! This means some must-see events will happen in the middle of the night here. New data from Sleep Cycle shows 19% of Americans’ plan on waking up in the middle of […]
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan to Form Healthcare Company
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced that they are partnering on ways to address healthcare for their U.S. employees, with the aim of improving employee satisfaction and reducing costs. The three companies, which bring their scale and complementary expertise to this long-term effort, will pursue this objective […]
Is Binge Watching Costing You Sleep?
By Dr. Alan Lankford Winter has arrived with a vengeance in many parts of the country. During this time of year, treacherous travel conditions due to snow or ice can force people to remain at home. And even if the roads are clear, cold weather keeps people inside more than […]
Saying “Just Relax” Is Not Enough
By Kaye Prather, RRT-NPS, AE-C Imagine for a minute you’re the person in a classic Dudley Do-Right cartoon. You are tied to a railroad track. The train is coming, you can feel the vibration of the rails. You can see the train in the distance and your heart starts pounding. […]













