Lots of African American moms put soft bedding such as pillows and blankets where babies sleep, despite warnings that the cushioning increases the risk of infant death, according to a new study. That’s because many parents are under the impression that a soft sleeping environment means the baby will be more comfortable …

There are 28 accredited Sleep Centers in Connecticut that evaluate, diagnose and treat sleep disorders – yet many people continue to live with sleep deprivation. Fifty to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermittent sleep problems, according to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Researc…

If employees fall asleep on the job while working at most companies in Richmond, Virginia, they will get fired. According to a report, companies in other places are beginning to allow employees to take naps on the job. Employees can take “time out” much like kindergarteners. Employees who can’t keep their ey…

The onset of narcolepsy appears to follow seasonal patterns of H1N1 and other upper airway infections, according to a new study of patients in China that was led by Stanford University School of Medicine narcolepsy expert Emmanuel Mignot, MD. The findings, which will be published online Aug. 22 in Annals of Neurology, a journ…

One of the hardest things to deal with as we age and as life gets busier/ more complicated is our sleep habits. We are unprepared when things go haywire, and we find ourselves without enough sheep to count at night, and sheer exhausted at the start of the next day. We have all heard the [...]