Insomnia is on the rise in the Chicago area, according to one local sleep expert, who blames elevated stress from health and financial anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Lisa Medalie, a ...

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Insomnia — the nightmare you can’t wake up from. Cutting down on caffeine, curbing alcohol intake, kicking a smoking habit and sticking to a regular workout routine are great first steps toward ...

Spoiler: Quality may be more important than quantity.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...

One in three adults report some sort of insomnia and around half of those say it disrupts their functioning during the day. It only gets worse in summer. Heatwaves substantially disrupt sleep quality ...

You’re tossing and turning, counting sheep for what seems like forever, and still, sleep won’t come. You’re tired but can’t sleep and wonder, Why can’t I sleep? It could be insomnia. In the moment, it ...

Sleep Problems Keep waking up at 3 a.m.? A board-certified sleep doctor explains how making this simple switch in your nighttime routine can help manage insomnia Sleep Are your best years for sleeping ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn’t ...

Getting a good night’s sleep can be a little more challenging amid the hype of the holidays. With changes in routine, diet, and potentially time zones, quality sleep could be difficult to come by.

You’ve heard me talk about the impact of noise—for better and worse—on sleep. But recently I received several questions during my FaceBook Live Wake Up Wednesdays (7:30 am PST if you have not seen it ...