TalkAboutSleep
Medical Advisory Team
Medical Advisory Team
Includes well-known professionals, who together provide decades of sleep medicine experience that enables Talk About Sleep to fulfill its mission of creating access to high-quality sleep information, education, and support. Learn about our editorial process.

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Pulling an All-Nighter: Why and How to Do It Properly?
Finals, dеаdlіnеѕ аnd exams аll hаvе оnе thing іn соmmоn: thеу convince uѕ thаt рullіng аn аll-nіghtеr іѕ a good іdеа. Whіlе thаt'ѕ сеrtаіnlу nоt true, ѕоmеtіmеѕ an all-nighter іѕ thе оnlу option tо get things done. And if уоu hаvе tо gо this rоutе, you mіght as wеll do іt. It іѕ naturally unhеаlthу tо deprive уоur ...
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How to Get a CPAP Prescription: All of Your Questions Answered
Wondering how to get a CPAP prescription? In this article, we will review the conditions for diagnosis of sleep apnea, the details of a consultation with a medical professional (in this case a pulmonologist). A pulmonologist is a doctor whose studies are concentrated in the respiratory system—the windpipe, lungs, and ...
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How to Get Blood out of Mattress: It’s Not That Difficult!
Whіlе thе ѕtаіnѕ оn thе mattress mау not ѕееm ѕіgnіfісаnt аѕ уоu саn easily hіdе thеm undеr the bedsheet, the ѕtаіn is ѕtіll thеrе whеn thе bеdѕhееt соmеѕ off. Blооdѕtаіnѕ can be Mucky pups leave dirty marks. But who'd have known that banana would be so hard to get out of clothes? Amy Fleming manages the stains that ...
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How to Sleep Sitting Up: Get Your Rest Anywhere
If you’ve ever wondered how to sleep sitting up, you’ve likely also come across a plethora of other thoughts: whether or not it’s the healthiest position in which to sleep, how you can go about it safely if you do choose to sleep sitting up, what the possible risks are, and more. In this short article, we’ll take an ...
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How to Wake up Without an Alarm: Easy Techniques to Master!
If your morning zombie ritual and relentless use of the snooze button are getting stale, there is relief. It all starts with determining the many factors why you can't wake up in the morning and what you can do about it. However, there is hope and you can learn how to help your body wake up without an alarm. You're ...
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How to Keep Sheets on Bed: Nothing Will Disturb Your Sleep
One of the most annoying occurrences is when you are settling down for bed. You are just getting ready to hop in when you notice that your sheets have come off the bed, again. So, you go to each side and fix them, trying to tuck them in as tight as you can. You know that the sheets will come off again throughout the ...
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How to Lucid Dream and Wake Up Safely
Throughout lucid dreaming, the sleeper is mindful that he or she is having a dream but refuses to wake up. Some describe these experiences further as dreams in which the sleeper has power over various facets of their environment, though experiments have shown that this is not necessarily the case, and that some ...
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How Many Calories Do You Burn Sleeping?
Are you trying to lose weight? Thinking about what happens to your body during the nightly period of rest can help. You may think your body is turned off during sleep. However, it maintains an active cycle that is important for our bodies. It’s burning off energy as we sleep. This is what helps your metabolism stay ...
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How Often Should You Change Your Pillows? More Often Than You Think!
Do you remember the last time you bought new pillows? You are probably due for some. Look at your pillow. Does it have an inviting feel for you to place your head on, begging for you to find a good night’s sleep on it? If you are finding more harm than good when you are relaxing into a peaceful rest, it’s time to say ...
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Do I Need a Firm or Soft Mattress?
Mattress shopping can put you in a bind because there is so much to consider. Things like brand, types of mattresses to pick, cost, and warranties are fairly typical considerations. However, one thing that may have you confused is whether to pick a firm or soft mattress? The question of why do mattresses have firmness ...