Chicago Sleep Coach Archives

A new sleep supplement by Chicago inventors

I had a chance to talk with Chuck Hamman, one of the 2 Chicago-area inventors...

Sleep Habits: Do they matter?

I came across this great blog entry today from the NY Times titled "When good...

Should you sleep with your pet?

Should you sleep with your pet? What are the benefits and drawbacks? When is it not a good idea?

Is Insomnia Really Bad For Your Health?

This topic is frequently in the news. A recent scientific article in the Journal Sleep...

Iphone App Review: Sleep Blaster

I'm away at the sleep conference but wanted to send out a note about this...

Blogging from the sleep conference: Hope for Sleep Apnea Beyond CPAP

Highlights recent treatment advances in sleep apnea

Coping with Jet Lag

Jet lag is caused by a mismatch between your bodyís clock and the time where...

ipad and Insomnia?

I saw this reported  on the tech blog Gizmodo and also the LA times recently-Sleep...

Daily routine = better sleep

Older adults with more stable social rhythms have better sleep

St. Patty's Day and Your Sleep: Effects of Green Beer

Effects of St. Patty's Day on Sleep: Alcohol has a paradoxical effect on sleep. At first it promotes falling asleep, but in the long run sleep is more disrupted.

Get ready to spring forward

Tips for dealing with the time change

Ask the Sleep Coach: Why does my baby wake every 2 hours?

Baby Sleep: quick tips to help your baby sleep through the night, even if they still need nighttime feedings.

Sleep deprivation changes affects the accuracy of rating others emotions

A recent study showed that sleep deprivation causes people to rate pictures of different emotions as less emotional.

Apolo and Yawning- Is he sleepy?

Apolo Ohno recently talked to NBC about his frequent yawning. Could yawning help him win in the Olympics?

One benefit to severe sleep apnea- fewer nightmares

Study finds fewer nightmares in severe sleep apnea

No morning light= teens up at night

A recent study shows that lack of light causes delayed sleep rhythms in teenagers.

Valentine's Day and Sleep: Six Facts about Sleeping with your Sweetie

With Valentine's Day o the way, I thought I'd share a few facts about sleep...

iPhone app review: Sleep Cycle Alarm

This is a scientific review of the Sleep Cycle Alarm iPhone application, an app that is supposed to wake you up in light sleep, leading to feeling better. An interesting idea but can it really deliver?

Feeling like dark winter days are a drag?

When I moved to Chicago a few years ago, I heard it was like an...

Sleep less, weigh more

Study from Japan shows nearly a 2 times increased risk of obesity onset over one year in Japanese workers with short sleep duration

Sleep is the new sex

Thanks for checking out my first blog!It's been said that "Sleep is the new sex".I...