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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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How to Sleep with New Tattoo without Damaging It
Choosing a new tattoo takes time, especially when you consider the fact that this new piece of art will be on your body permanently. Once you’ve had it inked into your skin, you will need to take care of it, so it stays as gorgeous as when you first had it done. Of course, though beautiful, a tattoo can also be ...
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What Attracts Spiders to Your Bedroom and How to Keep Them Away While Sleeping?
Nothing embodies the term creepy-crawly more than spiders. They have long legs, scary faces, come in various shapes and sizes, and can easily move into your home if you’re not careful. Also, besides being unpleasant-looking for most people, there’s the risk of them being poisonous, ...
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Waking Up at 3am: How to Solve the Problem?
If you love sleep, then nighttime awakenings are undoubtedly your worst nightmare. Sleep experts claim that the most common question they get from their clients is why they consistently wake up in the middle of the night. If you occasionally wake up in the middle of the night but fall asleep right away, then you don't ...
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Cuddling in Bed: 10 Best Positions for You and Your Partner
One of the simplest pleasures of being in a relationship has got to be cuddling in bed with your partner. This is especially true when the cuddling is effortless: you don't have to think about it because it just happens. One minute you're getting ready to sleep, and the next, you're all snuggled up against your ...
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5 Best Loft Beds – Compact and Trendy for Any Bedroom
In this day and age, making the most of small living spaces is commonplace. And one of the best ways to do that is with a loft bed. The best loft beds on the market serve as an incredibly comfortable sleeping surface while also giving you a lot of storage space, making it a great option for kids, teens, and adults ...
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Can You Die from Sleep Apnea? – the Answer That Dispels All Your Doubts
More than 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, with snoring being the most common symptom. During sleep apnea, your breathing is interrupted repeatedly for a brief period. There are two major types of this condition; central sleep apnea (CSA) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ...
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Study Reveals Basic Mechanisms of New Word Learning in Sleeping 2-3-Year-Olds
Researchers at a prestigious medical facility have discovered that certain brain mechanisms relate to certain areas whilst children sleep and absorb words they have recently learned. This information is incredibly important for the progress of understanding when it comes to learning new words in formative years. ...
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Sleep Restrictions in Children Can Lead to Problems with Expression and Peer Relationships, Study Shows
A new study led by a Houston professor has shown that missing out on sleep can cause such drastic emotional function effects on children, it may cause them to struggle with social problems as they grow up. This study is an important step towards understanding the need for further understanding in this area of sleep ...
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Study Indicates Babies Who Sleep for Longer Without Breaks More Likely to Avoid Being Overweight in Infancy
Getting lots of sleep at night Getting quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. Here are 10 evidence-based reasons why good sleep is important. a wealth of benefits, including keeping your appetite in check, helping with productivity and concentration, boosting athletic performance, reducing ...
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Research Proves a Direct Link Between Sleep and Weight in Infants
Babies who sleep throughout the night for a sustained period with fewer waking or disturbances could well be more likely to stay within ‘average’ weight ranges within the first six months. The study, published by a SLEEP journal, is significant because it does not highlight a direct cause-effect link. It shows an ...