Thursday, October 23, 2008

Rockabye Baby - Baby Makes Three

Baby is here and it seems he or she has taken over the household. Babies do tend to be the center of attention, at least for the first few months. But my! Doesn't the little one sleep a lot?   For the first three to four months, babies tend to sleep sixteen to eighteen hours a day, but that sleep seems to come in spurts - sleep two or three hours - wake up for a feeding, or a diaper change or just because. And sometimes it's not easy... Complete news at...

Common sleep problems, aging problems and memory problems are all connected. Keep reading to learn about the physical and psychological effects of aging and sleep problems. Complete news at...

Drugs and sleep deprivation go hand in hand. Keep reading to learn more about drugs that cause sleep deprivation. Complete news at...

Lifestyle choices such as caffeine intake, diet, stress and substance abuse can have an effect on sleep quality. Keep reading to learn more about the connection between lifestyle and sleep deprivation. Complete news at...

Teeth grinding can occur when people are asleep or awake. Keep reading to find out about preventing teeth grinding, including using a night guard or mouth guard. Complete news at...

Sleep eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome, is a disorder that causes people to eat while they sleep. Keep reading to learn about sleep eating. Complete news at...

University of Oxford researchers have discovered that sleepiness is controlled by nerves in the eye. By turning off certain cells in the eyes of mice, the effects of light on sleep and alertness is completely abolished.   "If we can mimic the effect of light pharmacologically, we could turn sleep on and off," lead researcher Russell Foster, of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, said.   This discovery could help in the... Complete news at...

Certain medical conditions can interfere with sleep. Keep reading to learn how medical conditions, such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTS, ADHD and asthma, affect sleep. Complete news at...