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Sleep matters at all ages, for some surprising reasons

Besides tired, lack of sleep can make kids wired and even accident-prone

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

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Why your child needs plenty of zzz’s

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

A tired young man sleeping comfortably in his bed without a sign of being disturbed.

Sleep apnea AI tool uses 0s and 1s to increase ZZZs

Carson Walker ⋅ 12 min read

Middle Aged Woman With Sleep Apnea Asleep in a Bed Wearing a CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) machine to aid in her sleeping.

CPAP machines can help treat sleep apnea, other conditions

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

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Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

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When will my baby sleep through the night?

Help your baby get to sleep with these simple tips.

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

Girl jumps up and down on her bed in a colorful bedroom.

5 things not to do at bedtime, according to child experts

One no-no: high intensity activity before bed (unless you want your kids awake)

Sanford Fit ⋅ 6 min read

SIDS: red heart in empty crib

How to have a safe night’s sleep and help prevent SIDS

Learn about sudden infant death syndrome and what you can do to prevent it

Parenting Services ⋅ 8 min read

A boy rubs his eyes in bed in this illustration for a sleep schedule story

Tips for shifting kids back to their school sleep schedule

Start early so they will be at their best, mentally and behaviorally

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read

A man sits up on the edge of his bed, after not getting good sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep during the pandemic

Increased anxiety can cause vivid dreams, but sleep quality can be improved

Keeley Meier ⋅ 8 min read

trouble sleeping: Teenager sleeping in front of a computer on a bed

Trouble sleeping? Counting sheep doesn’t work so well

Losing out on healthy sleep results in more than tiredness. These tips can help.

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Kevin Wolnik and his family posing with Mickey Mouse in a castle

Inspire therapy: Treating sleep apnea without a mask

An implanted device, controlled by a remote, syncs with your breathing.

Taya Ordahl ⋅ 7 min read

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Daylight saving time: These tips ease health effects

Unless you live in one of the few states that doesn’t abide by daylight saving time, you’ll have to manually move clocks ahead or behind one hour on the designated Sunday every spring and fall. While “spring ahead” and “fall back” are easy ways to remember which way to make the seasonal move of the […]

Michelle Olofson ⋅ 5 min read

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Ways to manage cancer-related fatigue

Cancer survivors often feel exhausted. Try these tips for better sleep.

Shelby Terstriep, MD ⋅ 5 min read

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Manage your cancer by managing your sleep

Lack of sleep can lead to complications, so try these tips to get quality sleep

Chery Hysjulien, RN, PsyD, LP ⋅ 5 min read