Sleep

Types of Adult Sleep Apnea
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In all cases of sleep apnea some part of the respiratory system narrows, impairing oxygen intake. Lowered blood oxygen levels then trigger the brain to prompt the intake of breath. The sleeper gasps, jump-starting the breathing process - until the next

Sleeping Can Make You Slim
Sleep Away the Pounds: Optimize Your Sleep and Reset Your Metabolism for Maximum Weight Loss
by Cherie Calbom, John Calbom
If you're not sleeping enough, you could be at risk for obesity, diabetes, and a host of other troubles. While you're asleep, your body is restoring your energy, resetting your metabolism, and strengthening your immune system.

Adult Sleep Apnea: Breathless No More
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Millions of overweight, middle-aged men stop breathing for seconds while sleeping and then continue snoring, repeating this routine through the night. Though lesser measures help mild apnea cases, mask-like devices are replacing surgery for serious cases.

Good Night's Sleep: Medicine and Simple Routines Help
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Like a headache or fever, insomnia may be a symptom of another problem. It can result from something as simple as anticipating a stressful event, like a test or meeting, or from a longer-lasting stressful circumstance, such as a sick child or troubled

Help For the Sleepless
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Should you try a nonprescription product to help you get some shut- eye? Or are you better off consulting a doctor or trying some non- drug tricks for the tired? This first article in a series on over- the-counter medicines may help you decide.

Sleep and Aging : A Good Night's Sleep
by National Institute on Aging
Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as young adults - between 7 - 9 hours each night. But older people tend to go to sleep earlier and get up earlier than they did when they were younger. And they may nap more during the day.

How Well Are You Sleeping?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Can't keep your eyes open? Not getting enough quality sleep can have serious consequences. Here are tips for spotting and solving sleep problems. Sleep deprivation and fatigue have long been issues for professions that have traditionally held long work

Insomnia : Frequently Asked Questions
by Women's Health Information Center
Insomnia can cause problems during the day, such as excessive sleepiness, fatigue, trouble thinking clearly or staying focused, or feeling depressed or irritable. It is not defined by the number of hours you sleep every night. Although the amount of sleep

Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs
by National Institute of Health
Health care providers don't know exactly what causes SIDS, but they do know: Babies sleep safer on their backs. Babies who sleep on their stomachs are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies who sleep on their backs. Sleep surface matters.

Benefit of Losing Sleep
by Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT
My heart aches. I have just come downstairs from putting my twin 2.5 year (32 month) olds to bed and my heart hurts. They aren't screaming or crying or calling my name. No, my beautiful children are lying in bed falling asleep silently.

Sleep and Your Family
by SAMHSA
Are you tired of feeling tired? If so, you're not alone. Many Americans don't get enough sleep. But you may not know just how much sleep - or the lack of sleep - affects you and your family.