Sleep Myths & Facts
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Should You Wake a Sleepwalker?Conventional wisdom says no, but sometimes it’s the only way to handle a dangerous situation. Learn how to negotiate this tricky scenario. Between one and 15 percent of the population…
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Do People Swallow Spiders In Their Sleep?Urban legend says human ingest eight spiders each year while sleeping. Here’s what really happens. Maybe you know someone with arachnophobia, a textbook case of spider fear. For those who…
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Can Counting Sheep Really Help You Fall Asleep?Despite the popularity of this folk advice, sometimes counting sheep may do more to keep you awake than lull you to sleep. Learn the better way to think yourself to…
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Does Alcohol Help or Hurt Your Sleep?You may look forward to your nightcap, but a bedtime drink could backfire. Discover the link between alcohol and sleep disruptions. Whether with a glass of wine, a bottle of…
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Do You Need Less Sleep As You Age?It’s a fact of life: The joys of grandchildren and retirement come with some less-welcome events. Along with changes to vision, hearing, and hairline, older adults may also notice a…
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Can You Catch up on Sleep?Losing out on an hour of sleep here, another hour there, may seem like no big deal. But getting insufficient shut-eye for a few nights in a row takes its…
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Can You Really Sleep With Your Eyes Open?Take a look at the strange condition that causes wide-eyed sleep.
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Is Your Smartphone Ruining Your Sleep?Having your cell phone on your nightstand might make you feel connected, but it could also be the reason that you’re so exhausted all the time.
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“Top Off” with Milk or Formula to Help Your Baby Sleep?A MythBusters-style investigation into the idea that a large meal before bed helps baby sleep better. As every parent knows, waking at night to feed a baby—whether by breast or bottle—can…
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Why Do We “Spring Forward” But “Fall Back” With Daylight Saving Time?Myths, truths, and debates about switching the clocks The terms “spring forward” and “fall back” are used to describe a practice of changing standard time with the intention of “saving”…
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