Sleep Articles

Years ago I read an essay that referred to sleep as the sex of the nineties. It still seems to be true. Everyone I know is tired. Here are great tips from recovered and recovering insomniacs.

My cousin, when he awakes in the night, takes off his pj's and walks around. Getting cold and then returning to a warm bed puts him back to sleep. This works for me, except I just kick off the covers till I start to shiver. Then pull them up again and return to dreamland.

I've always been a light sleeper so I am jealous of friends who can sleep through anything. Why are some people lucky enough to sleep like a baby long past the age of 50? And why do others (like me) struggle for years to get through eight hours without waking up? Scientists think they have found the answer.

Is your husband snoring more than usual? Has it gotten so bad that it wakes you up at night? This could be more than a mere annoyance – although you are probably pretty angry in the morning because you're so tired. Snoring is common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that ultimately leads to a life-threatening disease, according to a new study.