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Want to lose weight this year? Start with getting more sleep
If you want to make some lifestyle changes to improve your health in 2016, getting more sleep should be at the top of your list. Sleep impacts every aspect of our lives from our weight, health and well-being to productivity and safety. The world’s most common New Year’s resolution is losing weight, according to the […]
Sleep and Marine Corps Marathon
With the Marine Corps Marathon coming up on October 25, runners may want to include sleep in their training for the race. Sleep can be an overlooked factor when it comes to athletic performance. Running takes a toll on the body and sleep plays a vital role in the recovery process of runners. Almost all […]
Eating the right treats can mean better sleep
Foods that pass the holiday stress test With the holidays fast approaching, have you ever caught yourself napping after the big meal or wishing you didn’t have that post-dinner coffee or that one more glass of holiday cheer? We all know the food we eat provides our bodies with fuel for the day, but what […]
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Turn September into Sleeptember for your teen
Turn September into Sleeptember for your teen School is back in session but is your teen back to getting enough sleep for class? If the answer is no, then I have some advice that may help. Here’s what I know: a recent National Sleep Foundation survey found that 25% of teenagers sleep in class at […]
Pumpkin Spice Lattes and sleep
This time of year I’m always excited about the changing colors of the leaves, the cooler weather, and, of course, Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. It’s not even officially fall and my favorite coffee drink is already here!
Tired mom’s tips
Poor Skippy. He’s going to have to sleep in the dog bed tonight. It’s Monday and you’re probably tired, so I’ll keep this short. This weekend, as always, I transitioned from being the sleep expert at work to the mom who barely sleeps at home. My two active boys keep me on my toes […]
Sleep may be the key to your teen’s academic success
Sleep may be the key to your teen’s academic success Below is an article by Dr. Shahriar Shahzeidi, who leads the pediatric sleep team at the Comprehensive Sleep Care Center. He is board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Shahzeidi is a uthority on children […]
It’s Mars versus Venus in sleep, too…
The battle of the sexes continues as women get the shorter end of the stick regarding sleep. Below is an article by Dr. Charu Sabharwal, Founder and Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Care Center and a prominent sleep expert in the Washington, DC area. We welcome you to post this informative article in your next […]
Does ADHD cause difficulty sleeping or does difficulty sleeping contribute to ADHD?
In an article published in The Huffington Post, Dr. Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., an expert on sleep reports on how recent research suggests that a child’s sleep patterns could partly be to blame, and a sleep study can help to solve the puzzle. Millions of children and adults struggle with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]