Changes in sleep are a natural part of aging. Many older adults cope with problems such as insomnia, apnea, restless legs and changes in their body’s internal rhythms. Co-occurring disorders and side ...

Six in 10 Americans say their sleep routines feel different during the winter than in other seasons. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by Mattress Firm and conducted by ...

This is the warning of a study that found that older adults with chronic insomnia faced a 40 percent higher risk of ...

About half of older adults complain of difficulty getting good rest. It’s not a secret that sleep can get more difficult with age — research suggests that up to half of older adults complain of sleep ...

Blue light tricks the brain, lowering melatonin and delaying sleep. Follow this doctor’s healthy routines for a good night’s ...

A recent study in Neurology reveals that chronic insomnia significantly elevates the risk of cognitive decline and dementia ...

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help lower depression while boosting sleep quality and emotional regulation in older adults, a new study finds. Also known as MBSR, the technique teaches people ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways Getting less than six hours of sleep a night can increase your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension).It does so by affecting your body's ...

New research links insomnia in older adults to increased depression risk. Inflammation worsens mood in those with sleep ...

Sleep-related risks in young adults are more complex than previously thought, with overlapping sleep problems potentially increasing the chances of accidents on the road and at work.

Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research shows. Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from ...