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Great video on Sleep Deprivation
Over the years I've written a lot about sleep deprivation and it's effects. Primarily because Behaviorally Induced Insufficient Sleep ie, chronic partial sleep deprivation, is the most common sleep problem, affecting 47% of adults in America.Right now I'm working...
Reducing Night Nurse Fatigue
Lately it's been a pleasure to provide an intervention program for night-shift nurses to help them sleep well during the day, and thereby improve their alertness at night. For many nurses working nights a typical shift is 12 hours, often from 7pm to 7:30am. This...
I’m Dizzy with Sleep Debt
So although I'm a sleep expert, unfortunately that doesn't make me immune to the havoc that life events can wreak on sleep health. My usual healthy 8.3 hour average sleep which leaves me energetic and sharp all day has plummeted to a mere 6.5 hours over the last week....
Does a Hot Bath Help Sleep?
Many people ask me "Does a warm bath help sleep, or is that just a myth?" The research shows . . . Yes, it seems to help somewhat. Medical research has investigated the impact of both baths and foot baths on sleep. One study in older people with sleep disturbance...
Tobacco Impacts Your Sleep
In past posts we've talked about the impact alcohol can have on sleep, which is widely known. Nicotine also has an impact, which seems less well known by the public. Studies show that nicotine changes sleep, so that it takes longer to fall asleep initially, people...
Sleep Interruptions – Not so Trivial!
Many people talk to me about their difficulties sleeping, either difficulty falling asleep initially, or returning to sleep in the middle of the night, or in some cases waking up before they want to start the day. One question that can be very helpful in this...
Start School Later – Contact your Senators!
Thanks to Terra Snider, Kari Oakes, and Mary King for delivering the Start School Later petition to our Washington State Senators Murry and Cantwell in person on Weds, April 18. This team is committing many hours to speak with congress people from around the country...
Sleepy Transportation Workers – Scary!
Last week was National Sleep Awareness Week, and the time each year that the annual Sleep in America Poll is unveiled. This year it is all about sleep health in the transportation industry. This data raises concerns about public safety, and the health of the...