Sleep Disorders News & Features

If you're too tired for sex, you may want to ask yourself these questions to get your sex life back on track.

The pros and cons of memory foam mattresses, pillows, and other products.

WebMD article on what happens while we sleep. Learn about sleep behaviors from drooling to orgasms to sleepwalking.

WebMD provides instructions for taking sleeping pills safely, including what to tell your doctor and how to handle side effects.

Sleepiness doesn’t just make you have low energy. It can impair your thinking, work performance, mood, and safety.

Lack of sleep can compromise our immune system’s ability to fight off colds and flu, including H1N1, and even heart disease.

How lack of sleep may cause you to gain weight, and tips to help you get better sleep.

Lack of sleep and depression often go together. And treating one can help treat the other.

If you work the night shift or rotating shifts, poor sleep can put you at risk for accidents and health problems. Follow these tips for better sleep.

Are you sleepy all the time? Find out what could be causing your excessive sleepiness, from working shifts to an underlying sleep disorder.

How to reduce or prevent sleepiness and other jet lag symptoms with simple strategies before, during, and after your flight.

WebMD provides expert 10 tips on getting more sleep when you're a new mom.

A restless, snoring bed partner can keep you up half the night. Here's how to cope.

Everyone has an occasional bad dream, but some have chronic nightmares. In this story, experts describe chronic nightmare therapy.

Here's how to rise and truly shine in the morning -- even if you aren't a "morning person."

WebMD's sleep expert helps three real women solve their very real sleep problems.

Here's why you keep waking up in the middle of the night -- and how to get back to sleep.

What you need to know about seniors and shut eye.

What do your strange dreams mean? WebMD looks at the reasons you might be experiencing crazy, vivid dreams. Whether it’s falling off a cliff or public nudity, find out what might be causing those freaky dreams.

Bedtime snacks actually do help you sleep through the night.

Picking the best pillow for a good night's sleep depends on a lot of factors

WebMD the Magazine explores the link between loneliness and sleep problems

An overnight stay at a sleep disorder lab may help identify what's keeping you up at night.

Do you itch to move your legs at night or work? Try these 24 tips for lifestyle relief from restless legs syndrome.

Sleepwalking may seem amusing, but it can be harmful to your health. Find out what causes it, how to treat it, and the best way to get a sleepwalker back into bed.

TV star Debi Mazar talks about sleep deprivation and how relaxation can restore balance in one’s life.

From dependency risks to a.m. drowsiness, not all sleep aids work alike. Which is right for you?

Which sleeping pill is right for you? Get the pros and cons with this decision chart.

WebMD tells you how to combat insomnia during the lazy, hazy days of summer -- and beyond.

All's quiet, yet you still can't sleep. Do you really need a NASA-designed pillow or a computerized bed to fix your sleep problems?

The same sleep strategies used by world-class athletes are also good for regular folks.

More people than you think are sleeping on the couch. If snoring or disruptive sleep is the problem, sleeping apart could save your marriage.

Can't get your full night's worth of shut-eye? WebMD has some suggestions.

How You Sleep Offers Clues to How You Live

Nodding off at work? Here are some tips to give you energy throughout the day.

Learn about the new generation of sleeping pills for insomnia.

Experts tell why your daytime activities may be causing insomnia at night.

Experts tell why your daytime activities may be causing insomnia at night.

Sleep deprivation and related problems have become as American as caffeine-rich Starbucks coffee and 24-hour pharmacies. In the last 100 years, there has been about a 20% decline in total daily sleep time.

A workday snooze can relieve sleep deprivation and boost your productivity.

According to the 2000 National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Poll, one-half of American employees report that sleepiness on the job interferes with the amount of work they get done.

Thought about leading a healthier lifestyle but haven't gotten around to doing it? Here's a possible incentive: Experts say people who are mentally and physically fit are more likely to have good sex lives.

How to Make It Easier for Your Child (and You!) to Get Sound Sleep

World events combined with everyday stresses can combine to cause sleep problems.

From having occasional difficulty sleeping to insomnia, there is a lot you can do to get a better night's sleep, feel refreshed when you awake, and remain alert throughout the day.

Wake up to this simple fact: You are not supposed to be sleepy, with your feet draggin' and lids laggin' during the day.

For many, good sleep is as easy to get as turning off the light and pulling up the covers. But studies show more than half of America's elderly have at least some complaint about how well they sleep.

Has your mate fled to another bedroom? There are solutions.

Loud snoring might be a symptom of sleep apnea.

One of the most important pieces of equipment in the Boston University office of psychologist William Anthony, Ph.D., is a long beige couch. But Anthony doesn't use it for counseling sessions. He takes naps there.