
What's Your Biggest Obstacle to Getting Enough Sleep?
Living as we do in a culture that's always on, lack of sleep has become a way of life. As you'll see from our special report on sleep, jobs, kids, partners, allergies, parents, depression, and work stress are just some of the things keeping us up at night. In fact, 20 million women in America are tossing and turning on a regular basis. Catching quality shut-eye is not always easy. What's your biggest obstacle to getting a solid eight hours of sleep each night?
RLS can be experienced in varying degrees, from mild to severe. Here's what you should know.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim
How Bad Is Your Sleep Problem?
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale, developed by Dr. Murray Johns of Epworth Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, is a standard used by sleep specialists to judge a person's level of daytime sleepiness. Take this quiz to see if you have a sleep problem or are developing a sleep problem.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain
Get the best sleep of your life tonight and every night.
Keep track of your sleep habits and menstrual symptoms with our printable sleep log.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim
Narcolepsy Symptoms and Strategies
Learn more about the disorder that complicates both staying awake and staying asleep.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim
If you are feeling run down during the day a power nap may be just the thing to rev you up.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim
28 Ways to Prevent Allergy Sleep Loss
Are allergy symptoms keeping you awake at night? Here's how to get a comfortable night's sleep.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim
1 out of every 10 of us have spent at least one day in pain during the last month—and 86 percent of us didn’t sleep because of it. Try these tips to prevent pain from disrupting your sleep.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim
How to Cope with Grief and Sleep Alone
Nothing will ease your grief—at least, not for a while. But these tips will help you sleep, and sleep will help you heal.
By Ellen Michaud with Julie Bain in Sleep to Be Sexy Smart and Slim