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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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Research Shows Wind Farm Noise May not Be More Disruptive to Sleep than Other Sources
The daunting environmental crisis currently being faced by all of us has spawned a lot of ingenious solutions to some of the world’s biggest carbon footprint problems. A key advancement has been replacing traditional fuel sources, like gasoline and coal, with more eco-friendly alternatives. These new and more ...
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Why Do We Wake Around 3am and Dwell on Our Fears and Shortcomings?
Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly awake in the middle of the night (say, 3 am or so) and suddenly fixated on all of your wrong-doings and personal shortcomings? If so, you're not alone (and if not, lucky you!). It's almost as if your brain has decided to treat you to its home movie of every cringe-worthy thing ...
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Associations Between Coping Strategies and Insomnia: a Longitudinal Study of Japanese Workers
Do you consistently struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep? If so, you may have a condition called insomnia. Don’t worry though, you’re certainly not alone! According to Between cooling off from the stress of the workday and managing her anxiety from reading about the pandemic and politics, she's lucky to turn in ...
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Neural Response to Rewards in Youths with Insomnia: Surprising Findings
A recent study conducted by the Sleep Research Society found an interesting correlation between the brain’s neural response to rewards and youths with insomnia. Insomnia is a common side effect of depression and anxiety, two mood disorders that are increasingly common among teens and young adults. The study in ...
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Sleep Apnea Awareness Boosted By New CDC Funding
The CDC recently awarded a grant that may prove to be extremely beneficial to sleep apnea awareness. Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder that affects a person’s breathing and respiratory processes during sleep times. There are two differentSleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in ...
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Research Shows Metabolism During Sleep Cycles May Link to Obesity Risk
Sleeping is generally a time of rest, but for some physiological processes, it's a time for work. A recent student was conducted to measure the respiratory quotient of a group of healthy individuals, and the findings were very informative. So, what exactly is a respiratory quotient, and what did this particular study ...
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Screen Time During COVID-19 Decreased Sleep Quality, Study Shows
If there's one thing the COVID-19 pandemic left us with, it's definitely an unhealthy addiction to our smartphones and other electronic screens. Lockdown prohibited us from safely going anywhere for leisure, and many resorted to technology to maintain their social lives and sanity. We all went into survival mode ...
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Foods That Help You Sleep: No More Sleepless Nights!
If you have ever felt like nodding off after a turkey dinner but then bounced back to life after a cup of espresso, you know that there are foods that help you sleep and those that keep you awake. Turkey could be described as a sleep-inducing food because it contains tryptophan, an amino acid that has been confirmed ...
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Do Fish Sleep – A Surprising Answer!
Sleep is something that most people— adults especially— love and wish they could get more of. Sleep helps us rest and recover from our day and gives our bodies time to recharge before we start our daily tasks all over again. Like humans, most land mammals ...
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Dog Sleeping Positions: What Can They Tell About Your Pet?
Have you ever glanced over at your canine companion, only to find them performing acrobatics in their sleep? These comical sleeping positions provide dog owners with more than just temporary entertainment. As it turns out, dog sleeping positions can tell you a lot about your pup’s physical and mental state. From ...