Susan D'Addario
According to the 20% or so of Americans who use alcohol to help them nod off, it certainly seems that alcohol does help you sleep. But is drinking alcohol really the answer to gaining great ZZZs? And, does alcohol-induced slumber offer the same benefits to your brain and body as…
You may have heard about the various sleep stages and that REM (Rapid Eye Movement sleep) is one of them. Enhancing our mind-functioning abilities, REM is a critical stage within the sleep cycle. As crucial as it is, how much REM sleep do you need? In this article, we’ll broaden…
Are you concerned that you talk in your sleep? Perhaps someone told you that you mumbled some incomprehensible gibberish during the night. Or that you burst out laughing, engaged in a several-minute-long monologue, or even screamed out loud! Yikes! Maybe you have a child who frequently talks while sleeping? Is talking…
If getting a good night’s sleep seems like an impossible dream, your pillow could be to blame. The best pillows are those that offer optimum comfort and strong support, as well as being wholly suited to the way you sleep. But if your pillow’s not doing its job, and you've…