Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Chronic lack of sleep can increase blood pressure; contribute to stress, car accidents, weight gain, and judgment errors; and affect your work.

Becoming Aware of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
If you have sleep apnea, you may not realize it. Your only clue to this sleep disorder may be waking up tired.

Don’t Be a Snore
Snoring is often just a nuisance, but if you’re sawing logs so loudly that it wakes others, it may be a sign of sleep apnea.

Good Night, Sleep Tight
Insomnia, trouble falling asleep or trouble sleeping, is a growing problem in the United States.

Is Your Child a Night Owl?
Here are tips for helping (not forcing) your grade-schooler to drift off to dreamland.

Jeepers, Sleepers, Shut Your Peepers
Sleep deprivation can help cause life-threatening obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, doctors say.

Kids Need for a Good Night's Sleep
Children of different ages have different sleep needs—from 10 hours for younger kids to 8-/12 or more for teens.

Lessons for Working the Night Shift

Paybacks for Lost Sleep
Do you have sleep debt? Lack of sleep, or "sleep debt," can leave you feeling tired, listless and sleepy on a daily basis.

Periods, Pregnancy, Menopause—And Sleep
Researchers aren't sure why women seem to have more trouble sleeping than men, but they have noticed that women have the most difficulty when hormone levels fluctuate.

Sensible Use of Sleep Aids

Sleep and Your Child
Without enough shut-eye, children are more likely to struggle with their school studies, do poorly on the playing field, and suffer depression.

Sleep Disturbances
Some sleep disturbances may be linked to disease or aging, but others may be tied to depression or anxiety.

Sounding Off for Sound Sleep
To sleep well consistently, it's important to take sleep seriously. Allow enough time each day to get the sleep you need.

Sweet Dreams as You Age
Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as younger adults: seven to nine hours per night, on average.

The Right Number for Slumber
How much sleep you need depends on many factors, including age. In general, adults need seven to eight hours of sleep a night.

The Story Behind Sleep Apnea
When you have obstructive sleep apnea, your breathing becomes shallow or stops because your throat briefly collapses while you're asleep, temporarily closing your airway.

What Do You Really Know About Sleep?
A good night's sleep—everyone needs it, but not everyone gets it. We stay up late and get up early, and then wonder why we always feel tired.

Why the Doctor Treats Snoring Seriously
The movies and television depict snoring as funny, even hilarious. But snoring is no joke: It's a medical problem that can have serious health and social implications.

You Can Sleep Better as You Age
A good night’s sleep is as important to your health as eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise. As we age, however, it can become more difficult to get deep sleep.