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Back from Vacation? How to Get Over Jet Lag

August 25, 2010 – 1:20 pm

Traveling for work or pleasure can be fun and interesting, but traveling to a new time zone can result in jet lag. This condition occurs when your circadian rhythms are slow to adjust to the new time zone and remain on their original biological schedule for several days.
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3 Tips for Coping with Bruxism or Teeth Grinding

August 25, 2010 – 1:08 pm

Sleep bruxism, or grinding one’s teeth at night, is a condition that can result in disrupted sleep and teeth damage. The condition can be associated with factors such as daytime stress, anxiety, caffeine intake and sleep apnea.

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@SleepNumberSara Hosts Back-to-School Bash on Twitter

August 23, 2010 – 11:30 am

Parents go to great lengths to ensure their kids are ready for whatever the new school year brings, be it buying the right school supplies, the latest-style clothing, fancy computers and more. However, parents often forget that one of the most important factors in achieving success in school is consistently getting a good night’s sleep.

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How to Improve Your Teen’s Sleep Habits

August 17, 2010 – 12:25 pm

The National Sleep Foundation’s 2006 Sleep in America poll found that America’s adolescents (6th-12th grade) are not getting the sleep they need, and this lack of sleep gets worse as they progress through their teen years. According to our study -
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Spindle Production – Key to a Good Night’s Sleep?

August 17, 2010 – 12:12 pm

Researchers from Boston’s Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital may have found that ’sleep spindles’ are the secret ingredient to an uninterrupted night’s sleep. Their research has been published in today’s issue of Current Biology.
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Back to School Sleep Tips

August 17, 2010 – 12:02 pm

The new school year is around the corner, and if your kids are like most, they’re probably used to staying up and sleeping in later than they would during the school year. In fact, if school were to start tomorrow, they’d probably have a tough time going to bed and waking up in time for it.
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Health and Safety

August 3, 2010 – 10:07 am

Researchers have found that 19.5% of U.S. adults are suffering from moderate to severe excessive daytime sleepiness; a cause for public health and safety concerns. “The number of individuals sleepy or drowsy during situations where they should be alert is disturbing,” said principal investigator Dr.
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Sleep, Athletic Performance, and Recovery

July 16, 2010 – 12:49 pm

Many of the world’s greatest athletes eat, sleep, breathe, and live for their sport. But did you know that in addition to physical conditioning and conscious eating, sleep plays a major role in athletic performance and competitive results?
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