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In the quiet hours of night, millions of Americans reach for sleeping pills, hoping to find relief from restless thoughts and sleepless nights. While these medications promise the allure of peaceful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. undrey/Getty Flying across time zones? Anxious and uncomfortable while doing so? We asked medical experts the pros and cons of ...

As many of you know when I work with patients one of the things I try to do is meet them where they are in the process of getting to sleep (or not). That could mean: Working with their doctor to ...

Millions of older Americans suffering from insomnia regularly use prescription sleep medications, despite the risk of serious side effects-such as falls, broken bones, cognitive impairment and ...

Today is National Napping Day, so after your afternoon snooze, learn a bit about how sleep changes as we age. When you were ...

Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, researchers in the Penn ...

It may also be beneficial to eat heavier meals earlier in the day, since a big dinner too close to bedtime can cause ...

A new study from Penn State University found that older adults who experience symptoms of insomnia and/or use sleep medications face a substantially higher risk of developing disabilities that affect ...

Zzz’s the day, but do it naturally! Seniors should aim for seven to nine hours of shuteye a night — unfortunately, research indicates that many struggle to fall and/or stay asleep. Insomnia has been ...

Have you ever noticed how a solid eight hours of sleep feels like a distant memory as you get older? You’re not alone.