A good night's sleep is essential for better health, but how do you ensure the best sleep quality? Keeping track of how much sleep you get each night is simple. However, you might be surprised to learn that your home's indoor air quality (IAQ) has a significant impact on how…
Earplugs are one of those things you don't give much thought to until you need them, and finding the best earplugs for sleeping can seem like an impossible task. In addition to having snoring bedfellows, visiting loud airports and and gun ranges are few other times when earplugs can feel…
Getting a good night’s sleep can involve more than a comfortable mattress and pillow. If you're like most people, the last two hours before you go to sleep often involve television, computers, or your cell phone. Blue light, which is emitted by electronics—including television, iPads, and iPhones—has been shown to…
Having a partner who reads or watches television in bed while you’re trying to sleep can be a frustrating experience. And that’s why having a good sleep mask and a pair of earplugs can be an essential part of getting a good night's sleep. Choosing the best sleep mask can be…
There is nothing worse than missing a good night’s sleep. If you’re like many Americans, you occasionally have difficulty falling and staying asleep. According to one consumer report, more than 68% of Americans report having trouble falling asleep more than one night per week. Prescription sleep medications are commonly the…
Teeth grinding, a condition also known as bruxism, is very common. Some studies have reported as many as 31.4% of people grind their teeth together at night. However, grinding your teeth can cause many complications, including wear on your teeth. One study explains that some people may wear down more than…
Ask any new parent and they'll tell you that the value of an infant or child being able to sleep at night can't be underestimated. Fussy babies can disrupt a household and fray parents nerves. There are a variety of reasons a child can't, or won't, sleep and parents need all…