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I’m not sure if you guys have been catching the Australian Open, but I’ve been glued to the TV during the last few days. It’s been a riveting series–not in the least because Li Na made tennis history on Thursday when she became the first Chinese national to advance to the Australian Open Finals, much [...]
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Check this out: We do a lot of talking around here about how important sleep is. We also jabber on about how we don’t get enough sleep. We may even mention that if we all just slept a little more, we’d be better people. We’d be superstars. We’d be awesome. Well, we recently got together [...]
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In Ancient Greece, if you had a question, chances are you’d head out to an oracle and ask her. While the answer might not always be what you had in mind, you always got one, and–in that weird twist of fate– it usually ended up being pretty revealing and relevant. If anything, those who didn’t [...]
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Today’s post is an interview with Kevin Kruse, a leader of the e-Patient Connections conference. At this year’s conference, Kevin talked about his CPAP use and presented his sleep data on stage with Ben@Zeo and we wanted to share his story with you. Kevin Kruse (right) and Ben Rubin presenting at ePatient Connections 2010 You’ve [...]
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Veterans’ Day: a time to reflect on the sacrifices that millions of service-men and -women have made for their friends, relatives, and neighbors. In the sleep world, one of the first things that comes to mind, regrettably, is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Steve@Zeo recently had a chat with Dr Wil Pigeon, Director of the [...]
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Halloween is upon us, with ghosts, goblins, and sleep stealers galore–but don’t let that spoil your fun. Believe it or not, it is possible to have a happy Halloween and still get the sleep you need. Parties: Be fashionably on time Chances are good that you know of a party happening this Halloween weekend, but [...]
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Fall is officially here, and with it, cold and allergy season. While each are certainly unpleasant, new research shows that allergies and colds affect our sleep in completely different ways. Achoo! For seasonal allergies, the general sense is that one goes to bed feeling miserable and wakes up feeling miserable. Feelings of daytime fatigue and [...]
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I’m usually a good sleeper and so is my dog, Lyra–a (very cute) 1 year old Bernese Mountain Dog–but sometimes our sleep schedules don’t align (which causes problems). Thankfully, I have learned some strategies to minimize the difference between our sleep needs. How Dogs Sleep Although dog sleep physiology is similar to humans– for instance, [...]
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I snore. I was first made aware of how my snoring impacts others in college: my roommate hated the noise; my partner reported that getting me to stop was an event that left her exhausted and frustrated; guys on my sports team did not want to room with me on away games. One time, I [...]
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If you live in the Northeast–or anywhere else for that matter–you’ve probably been hitting record high temperatures this summer. I know I’ve been begging for relief, but the heat may be here to stay. Too hot or too cold, the wrong temperature can turn bedtime into a battle. Frustratedly tossing on top of the covers, [...]
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