Sleep Health - Page 33

'Night-owl' preschoolers may have more sleep problems

Preschoolers whose natural preference is for going to bed and waking up on the late side are more likely than their early-bird peers to have sleep problems, a recent study suggests.

The worst kind of insomnia: How to manage early-morning awakening

There are simple, and sometimes surprising, ways to beat that awful feeling of waking up at 4 in the morning and not being able to fall back to sleep.

Don’t drowse and drive: Sleepiness as risky as DUI

Even with holiday travel approaching, it's important to get enough sleep before getting behind the wheel: Missing 1 or 2 hours of sleep nearly doubles a person's risk for a car crash, a new report finds.

5 reasons your gums bleed when you brush

The night before a teeth cleaning, most of us like to get in there deep.

'Never go to bed angry': Sleep makes it harder to forget bad thoughts

The age-old advice to "never go to bed angry" is getting some support from new research.

Driving home from night shift may be safer with light therapy

Exhausted shift workers may be safer driving home at night when they're exposed to bright light before they hit the road, a small study suggests.

How going on your computer could help you beat insomnia

A 70-year-old Californian who'd suffered from longtime insomnia had tapped into almost every remedy to no avail—until she tried out a new online therapy that has her "sleeping much better now," she tells the New York Times.

Small delay in school start time may improve teens' sleep and focus

Teens in Hong Kong whose high school delayed the start of the day by just 15 minutes got to sleep a little longer, were late to school less often and showed better mental health and focus, according to a new study.

6 tips to manage the start of daylight saving time

Sunday at 2:00 a.m. marks the start of daylight saving time, but there are a few health risks to consider as we “spring forward” and lose that hour of sleep.

Can't get to sleep? Lay off the drugs

It’s easy to get into the habit of popping a pill to have a good night’s sleep.