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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5 Best Bed Risers for Your Comfort
Many people shy away from bed risers because they believe them to be unsafe. However, as long as you get the right model, Bed risers can make it easier to get out of bed and gives you more storage space. Our guide discusses how to make sure you're using them safely. way to elevate your bed frame. If you’re a tall ...
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Combining Big Health’s Digital Therapeutic for Insomnia and IAPT Therapy Improves Mental Health
There’s a close relationship between sleep and mental health. People that suffer from depression or anxiety have a hard time sleeping, and on the other hand, poor sleep can result in excessive worrying and anxiety. According to the Sleep and mental health are deeply intertwined. Learn about the complex relationship ...
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Men’s Sleep May Be More Influenced by the Lunar Cycle, Study Shows
The moon is the Earth's sole constant satellite, and there have been several tales about the impact of the lunar cycle and spikes in crime rate, moods, and sometimes even psychosis. The most common association, however, is between the lunar cycle and sleep. Studies suggest that it does, in fact, affect sleeping ...
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Study Finds More Sleep Boosts Teens’ Ability to Cope with Pandemic
According to Every parent knows that children need sufficient sleep to stay healthy and do well in school. But exactly how many hours of sleep do children of different ages need per day?, teenagers should sleep for an average of 8 to 10 hours. Sufficient sleep is a critical part of healthy development and has been ...
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7.8% of Young and Middle-Aged Austrians Suffer from Pathological Insomnia, CNN Research
Pathological insomnia has both short-term and long-term implications on mental health. For instance, people that don't get enough sleep suffer from memory loss, mood swings, stifled creativity, and an inability to concentrate. In severe cases, sleep deprivation could even cause impulsive behavior, suicidal thoughts, ...
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Sleep Loss Deficits Persist Even After 7 Days of Recovery, Study Demonstrates
Sleep deprivation has a negative impact on people’s functional abilities. For instance, it has been linked with attention & memory deficits as well as a rise in car accidents. According to Up to 30% of people in developed countries now suffer from chronic insomnia. How did we get so sick and tired?, chronic sleep ...
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Scientists Find Relation Between Good Sleep-Time Recovery and Health-Promoting Food Habits
Here’s a quick fact you probably didn’t know about; your diet could be keeping you awake at night. According to the If, like many, you’ve 
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Loft Bedroom Ideas: How to Make a Unique Bedroom
Sadly, there’s nothing we can do to double the space and square footage in our home when feeling space deprived. However, there are many ways to maximize the minimal space we were given and create a roomy, breathable, and cohesive home. One of the best ways to do that is with a loft bedroom. Loft beds elevate your ...
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Headboard Sizes Chart: How to Choose the Right One?
Shopping for a headboard requires studying a headboard sizes chart, so that you order exactly the right type and fit for your bed frame and mattress. You may have fallen in love with that tufted Edwardian-style headboard, but it is not going to look right if it is too big or too small ...
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How to Fix a Squeaky Box Spring: Step-by-Step Guide
If you have come to this page, you will likely wonder how to fix a squeaky box spring. Due to this issue, it is probably also likely that you are not getting enough sleep lately. It's one of those small things in life that must be fixed because you may feel you can't roll over or move ...