For all the lead-up to having a baby, newborns don’t do much: eat, sleep, poop. Pooping happens without any parental intervention. Eating is a function of breast or bottle. But, ah, sweet slumber — that is the wild card.
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Sleep’s Best-Kept Secret: A Treatment for Insomnia That’s Not a Pill
Why behavior therapy isn’t used more, and what your smartphone can do about that
With chronic sleep loss, you can’t always catch up
While occasional loss of sleep—pulling an all-nighter to wrap up a big project, for example—can generally be made up for by getting more hours of sleep in the following days, people who regularly skimp on sleep may not be able to undo the detrimental effects with the occasional lie-in, according to a new study published in the
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Michael Jackson and Sleep Deprivation: Does Poor Sleep Increase Risk of Sudden Death?
Michael Jackson allegedly relied on an anesthetic to sleep, which may have actually left him sleep deprived.
How Well Do You Sleep? The Answer May Depend on Your Race
Whites sleep better than Asians, who sleep better than blacks. Why?
Could Lack of Deep Sleep Fuel High Blood Pressure?
Missing out on deep sleep can leave you feeling slow-witted and irritable in the morning, but the consequences don’t necessarily end there. Over time, too little deep sleep may also take a toll on your heart by contributing to …
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Study: Most Babies Sleep Through the Night (But Not Mine)
There is a new Pediatrics study showing most babies sleep through the night by three months. I do not know those babies. Nor do I want to get to know their parents.
Does Your Diet Influence How Well You Sleep?
Poor sleeping habits can lead to overeating, but can unhealthy diets keep you up at night?
Lack of Sleep Linked With Depression, Weight Gain and Even Death
A collection of studies published Wednesday in the journal Sleep tackled some important questions: What are the health effects of not getting enough sleep? How does sleep deprivation affect teens? Does insomnia have long-term consequences?
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A History of Kids and Sleep: Why They Never Get Enough
Even a century ago, children were getting less sleep than experts recommended.
Could a Body-Clock Drug Help Ease Depression?
Sad mood and sleep problems often go together — sleep disturbances like insomnia or, conversely, sleeping too much are common symptoms or warning signs of depression. Now, some doctors say that drugs that help regulate sleep …
Study: Sleep-Deprived Police Officers Risk Everyone’s Safety
Many police officers are putting themselves — and the public — at risk by failing to address their sleep problems and excessive fatigue, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests.
Sleeping It Off: How Alcohol Affects Sleep Quality
Having a drink (or two) is one way to nod off more quickly, but how restful is an alcohol-induced slumber?
