Exercise and Sleep

Exercise can help with certain sleep disorders, especially insomnia. Sedentary people can improve sleep quality with consistent
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How Much Sleep?

Some Fish rest but don’t sleep. We sleep, and we have to. There are, however, misconceptions about this vital activity. Some people worry too much about not getting enough sleep.
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Insomnia

About 9 or 10% of Americans at any time have insomnia. To qualify, according to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
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Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are so common most of us have probably experienced one at some time. They are also common enough to constitute a major public health problem. We look at
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Sleep Hygiene

Here is a short wrap-up on the most important points you need to know to sleep well and soundly. This works for most people who have occasional insomnia, or who have poor
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Sleeping Pills

I read that many fewer sleeping pills are being used today than several years ago. If so, I would say the pharmaceutical industry is trying to change that, based on the heavy
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Stages of Sleep

The normal sleep cycle goes in and out of several stages during the course of the night, no matter when you go to bed. These are identified by changes in brain waves.
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Why We Sleep

Why do we need to sleep? We can give answers in two categories. First, what do we think happens physiologically during sleep? Second, what happens to us in a practical
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