There’s nothing more annoying than not being able to sleep. Anyone who has experienced even a short period of disturbed sleep ...

Chronic insomnia is no longer a personal problem but a widespread phenomenon. New medical guidelines are changing the way ...

Sleep disorders occur more frequently in Europe than previously assumed. The most significant include obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome, affecting 31 percent of the adult ...

Insomnia is no longer just a nuisance that makes mornings miserable. Large cohort studies now suggest that chronic insomnia, ...

Sleep diaries and online tools are available for patients to do preliminary work toward a sleep disorder diagnosis.

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, while simple earplugs did a better job protecting deep, restorative sleep ...

Learn the biological triggers of grinding and find medical treatments to protect your jaw and sleep better tonight.

PHILADELPHIA—Pink noise—often used to promote sleep—may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in ...

Background: Parkinson’s disease is frequently accompanied by Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), causing individuals to physically act out their dreams. The REM Sleep Behavior ...

Sleep apnea is one of the most common — and most overlooked — sleep disorders. Millions of people live with it for years without realizing their nightly rest is being repeatedly disrupted, quietly ...

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