http://sleepfoundation.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sleep Foundation en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:57:27 GMT 2010-01-05T10:57:27Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671067 If you're trying to avoid the flu, here's some interesting news. The immune system is at its strongest while you're sleeping, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 15:08:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671067 Sleep Foundation 2009-05-01T15:08:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657923 Bed bugs have made a comeback in what is being called the biggest outbreak since World War II, according to an article by the Associated Press . The Environmental Protection Agency held its first-ever . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:58:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657923 Sleep Foundation 2009-04-16T18:58:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644826 Women experiencing anxiety or depression before becoming pregnant are more likely to have babies with sleep problems, according to a study in the journal Sleep . Learn more. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:28:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644826 Sleep Foundation 2009-04-02T19:28:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643598 A recent study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine finds that poor treatment compliance by commercial drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) supports the call for federally . . . Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:23:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643598 Sleep Foundation 2009-04-01T15:23:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639212 Spring isn't the only thing in the air this time of year. Allergens such as grass, ragweed and pollen are everywhere. If you're allergic, the symptoms can lead to poor sleep, resulting . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:35:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639212 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-27T20:35:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638116 Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a device that constantly monitors the amount of calories a person burns - even while he/she sleeps. Learn more. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:59:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638116 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-26T17:59:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632357 Doctors are proposing changes to Army sleep guidelines that would allow infantrymen to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night after recent research linked sleep deprivation to accidents and ethical . . . Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:36:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632357 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-20T20:36:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631012 Disrupted sleep patterns caused by jet lag or shift work can cause confusion with metabolic hormone regulation, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . . . Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631012 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-19T20:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623517 People who sleep on average less than six hours a night could develop impaired fasting glucose, or prediabetes, which can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes, according to research presented this week . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:19:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623517 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-13T20:19:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618293 Sleep is incredibly important for children as it directly impacts mental and physical development. Getting kids to go to bed, however, can put a mental and physical strain on parents. Learn more. . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:24:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618293 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-09T14:24:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616075 It's "Restless Friday." Take our poll and learn more about Restless Legs Syndrome. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:18:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616075 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-06T18:18:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615136 Celebrate "Snore No More Thursday" by taking our latest poll http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:22:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615136 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-05T16:22:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614296 Take the "Eyes Wide Shut Wednesday" poll! http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:51:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614296 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-04T18:51:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613371 National Sleep Awareness Week is in full swing! Participate in the "Too Tired Tuesday" poll at http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:34:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613371 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-03T20:34:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611990 National Sleep Awareness Week is here! Take the "Monday Morning Blues" poll and learn more about sleep. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:18:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611990 Sleep Foundation 2009-03-02T16:18:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607961 The U.K. Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service has found that six common sleeping positions say a lot about what type of person you are, according to an article by MyFoxPhilly.com . Read more . Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:27:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607961 Sleep Foundation 2009-02-26T21:27:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597583 Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students have won the $10,000 top prize in the university's Schoofs Prize for Creativity contest for developing an iPhone application that wakes users up during . . . Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:28:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597583 Sleep Foundation 2009-02-17T16:28:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589972 In honor of the latest Internet sensation, the National Sleep Foundation has created a list of 25 random facts about sleep. But we're not restricting this information to our 25 closest friends. Share . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:46:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589972 Sleep Foundation 2009-02-10T14:46:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585560 Is the winter weather getting you down? You might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Also known as "winter depression," SAD is believed to be influenced by the changing patterns of light . . . Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:31:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585560 Sleep Foundation 2009-02-05T19:31:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977578853 Happily married middle-aged women report fewer sleep disturbances, according to a study in the journal Behavioral Sleep Medicine . Read more . Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:33:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977578853 Sleep Foundation 2009-01-29T21:33:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977576639 Infant deaths attributed to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed have increased four-fold since 1984, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics . Accidental suffocation and . . . Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:21:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977576639 Sleep Foundation 2009-01-27T21:21:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564326 Certain antidepressants can help reduce pain and sleep disturbances in fibromyalgia patients, according to an analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association . Read more . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:32:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564326 Sleep Foundation 2009-01-15T21:32:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563316   Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:17:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563316 Sleep Foundation 2009-01-14T21:17:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560976 Fibromyalgia is a medical syndrome that causes widespread pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints as well as sleep problems and chronic daytime fatigue. It is a persistent condition for which there . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:33:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560976 Sleep Foundation 2009-01-12T16:33:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560973 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can create fluctuations in cerebral blood flow and surges in blood pressure that increase the risk of stroke, according to a study published by the American Physiological . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:31:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560973 Sleep Foundation 2009-01-12T16:31:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548631 Mercedes-Benz is expected to reveal the world's first drowsy driving detection system next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to AutoWeek . Read more . . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:19:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548631 Sleep Foundation 2008-12-30T18:19:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548630 An extra hour of sleep every night could reduce the risk of calcification in the arteries, a precursor to heart disease, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association . Read . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:17:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548630 Sleep Foundation 2008-12-30T18:17:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539266 Seton Hall University researchers have documented the first case of "sleep e-mailing," in which a 44-year-old woman being treated for insomnia sent several e-mails to her friend while sleeping, . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:33:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539266 Sleep Foundation 2008-12-18T20:33:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537272 Not only do later school start times increase average hours of nightly sleep for adolescents, they also may decrease the risk of motor vehicle crashes, according to a study published in the Journal . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537272 Sleep Foundation 2008-12-16T20:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533784 Employees with flexible schedules and a high level of autonomy are more likely to bring work home with them, blurring the lines between work and family, according to a study published by researchers . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:34:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533784 Sleep Foundation 2008-12-12T21:34:05Z