Do I have chronic insomnia?
Poor sleep may contribute to increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, and depression, yet physicians often forget to ask their patients about their sleep habits until it becomes a crisis. Sleep specialists recommend that insomnia be treated at the same …
How can I get a good night’s sleep?
We spend approximately one-third of our lives asleep, but sometimes sleep can be elusive.
Almost everyone has experienced transient insomnia–the occasional inability to fall asleep, or waking up feeling unrefreshed. Thankfully, it’s usually short-lived, lasting only a few days.
Chronic …
Why do we sleep?
Last article we learned some of the basics of sleep, including what makes us sleep. Today I thought we could talk about why sleep is so important, and how much sleep we really need.
Why is sleep so important?
The …
