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While many kids do fine once they are finally down for the count, getting them settled can be a struggle.

CPAP machines: Tips for avoiding 10 common problems CPAP is an important treatment for sleep apnea, but it's not without its frustrations.

Sleep is one of those funny things about being human -- you just have to do it. It's the way our bodies rejuvenate.

A recent survey from the National Sleep Foundation found 25 to 33 percent of couples feel their relationships are negatively impacted by their partner's bad sleep habits, and Tempur-Pedic's 2009 Wellness Survey supports this notion, finding 61 percent of adults admit they wish the bedroom was a place where they could relax.

These days the trend is to do more with less. We stretch our groceries and paychecks.

The California School Boards Association has awarded Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton a 2009 Golden Bell Award for its comprehensive sleep education campaign.

James MacFarlane used to sleep on the train during his morning commute into Toronto.

A recent study by the National Sleep Foundation found that 30 percent of all couples feel their relationship is hampered by their partner's bad sleep habits.

If you've tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on.

With holiday parties and family get-togethers approaching, it's more important than ever to make sure that the family is getting enough sleep.

Dr. Andrew Doolittle discusses sleep apnea and the various symptoms and treatments with two of his patients, Ralph Lilles and Johnny Benoist.

Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 05 Nov 2009 For children with obstructive sleep apnea, standard care often includes a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

What you're not doing once retired seems to make a good night's sleep come more easily.

A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians , found that golfers with obstructive sleep apnea who received nasal positive airway pressure for their disorder improved their daytime sleepiness scores and lowered their golf handicap by as much as three strokes.

Nearly 70 percent of adults in the U.S. report having at least one day of insufficient rest or sleep per month, suggests a new survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Golfers who undergo treatment for sleep apnea can lower their handicap by as much as three strokes, particularly if they are older, better players, New Jersey researchers reported today.

Fed up with tossing and turning instead of sleeping? Exhausted from waking at 3 a.m. and not being able to get back to sleep? Help is available in a form that might surprise you: talk therapy.

It's hard to convince people that strapping on a contraption at night that looks like scuba gear will help you feel rested the next day, but sleep experts are hoping an estimated 12 million people who suffer from sleep apnea in this country will do just that.

A A A' Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness.

Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. The Centers for Disease Control released a report Thursday that probably has everyone yawning.