Your habit of sleeping on your back, your belly, or even your left or right side can have profound repercussions on your health, experts say. Learn how to find your sleep sweet spot in this article published by Today Health.

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We Don’t Get Sleep Because We Don’t ‘Get’ Sleep — AOL Health

In this article, Rubin Naiman, Ph.D.believes the main reason we struggle with epidemic sleep disorders is our failure to examine fundamental misconceptions that inform our understanding of and approach to sleep.

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Sleep Might Help You Solve Problems Better — Health U.S. News Health

“Sleeping on it” before making a big decision is more than just great motherly advice. A new study found that people did a better job of learning a game when they got some shut-eye afterward

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Since the invention of the light bulb, humans have been having difficulty getting enough sleep. Here, a leading sleep doctor discusses how to determine the amount of sleep you need each night.

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Best And Worst Sleep Positions For Your Health – The Huffington Post

Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to sleep. Should you sleep on your back or stomach? Find out here…

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Hospitals drowning in noise – The Los Angeles Times

What are the effects of bleeping machines, foot traffic and ambient noise on hospital patients? It could be harmful to your health.

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Many people with sleep apnea are not aware that they have it. Because the disorder is so prevalent, sleep experts say that doctors should routinely ask patients about the quality of their sleep.

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Get Some Sleep: Was your mom a sleepwalker? – CNN Health

Did you know that somnambulism runs in families? Lisa Shives, M.D. takes an in-depth look at sleepwalking – a misunderstood and potentially dangerous sleep disorder.

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Sleep disorders: The key to treating them is to find the underlying condition – The Vancouver Sun

Dr. Adam Moscovitch, a.k.a. The Sleep Doctor, claims that over 25% of Canadians will have a significant sleep disorder in their lifetime. In this article he investigates some of the major sleep disturbances problems and presents his “10 Commandments of Better Sleep.”

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Lead author Joshua Gooley of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston says indoor lighting may suppress melatonin — a physiology-regulating hormone made at night in the brain’s pineal gland.

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Grown-Up Problems Start at Bedtime – The Wall Street Journal

Scientists are discovering that children with chronic sleep problems are at increased risk for developing a mental illness later in life. Children with persistent sleep problems are more likely to suffer from depression and alcoholism.

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Get a good night’s sleep – The Herald Sun

With all the information floating around about sleep, it’s hard to know the truth about the myths and realities of getting a good night’s rest. Here, The Herald Sun breaks down the dos and don’ts of getting a good night sleep.

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A recent study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, investigated the relationship between sleep and perceptions of attractiveness and found there is such a thing as beauty sleep.

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Get Some Sleep: No snoring is safe – CNN Blogs

Is someone in your family snoring like a freight train? What used to be seen as a mere annoyance is now linked to several several fatal health conditions such as sleep apnea which increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity.

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Military Deployment May Lead to Unhealthy Sleep Patterns – Bloomberg Businessweek

A recent study by the Department of Deployment Health Research at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego found that soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of developing sleep problems upon returning home.

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According to a UK study from University of Warwick, people who get six hours of sleep or less per night were three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease than those who enjoyed six to eight hours of rest.

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Sleep, Mortality and Mental Decline – Psychology Today

Some shocking studies were recently published in the health journal, SLEEP. First, men with chronic insomnia who got less than six hours of sleep a night, were four times more likely to die in a 14-year study than those who regularly got more rest. The second study found that young adults who habitually slept fewer than five hours a night were three times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders than those that got eight to nine hours of shut-eye.

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LA Road Warriors: Commuter Stress Taking Its Toll — The Huffington Post

Being an L.A.-based company we understand the woes that most Angelenos face each day on the way to work. In this article, you’ll learn how to combat commute stress and see how a good night’s sleep plays a role.

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The Miami Herald … Friday, March 26, 2010

“You Really Need Your Sleep”

Americans are getting about two hours less sleep every night compared to 40 years ago. This article investigates how too little shut-eye can lead to serious health consequences.

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The Advertiser.com … April 1, 2010

“Rest is an Important Factor in Maintaining Health”

Sleep helps us to reset our bodies every night. This informative article breaks down the positive ways in which sleep affects children, nervous system function and the immune system.

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The Huffington Post … March 31, 2010

“The British Are Sleepless, Too”

A recent study reveals that our friends across the pond in jolly – scratch that – sleepy ‘ol England are having a hard time getting a good night’s rest and it’s leading to ever-expanding waistlines. Looks like Great Britain desperately needs a Sit ‘n Sleep…

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WonderWoman.In … April 8, 2010

“10 Steps to a Healthier You”

A popular Indian women’s online magazine shared their tops tips to get healthy. What was number one? Well, you probably guessed it: Sleep more.

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