Tired-Tired Or Sleepy-Tired? How To Combat Sleepiness And Fatigue During The Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – How often do you feel sleepy or fatigued in the middle of the day? With our busy schedules and lifestyles, it’s more common than not. So, which is it – sleepy or fatigued? There is...
View ArticleGetting To Sleep And Staying Asleep: Tips For Making Sure You Have A Restful...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We all love sleep but as people age, sleep patterns can change, and that can deprive your body of important rest. There are simple steps that you can take to make sure once you fall...
View ArticleStudy: Sleeping 6 Hours Or Less When Younger May Increase Risk Of Dementia
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jean Royse’s 89-year-old mother has dementia. She has trouble with thinking and remembering. As a younger woman, sleep was not a priority. “She was a very busy woman. She raised six...
View ArticlePrioritizing Personal Time, Avoiding ‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’ Amid...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Are we reverting back to our childhood when we resisted going to bed? Yes! So say the sleep experts who are handling a rising caseload of people experiencing sleep issues during the...
View ArticleDreams And Nightmares: The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Leading To Disturbing...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re not sleeping well these days, you’re not alone. “We have a big increase in patients complaining of insomnia during the viral pandemic,” says Allegheny Health Network sleep...
View ArticleChecking In With Susan Koeppen: Dealing With Coronavirus Anxiety? Tips For A...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you are having trouble sleeping at night, you are not alone. In her ongoing series, “Checking in with Susan Koeppen,” Susan Koeppen talks with Dr. Judy Ho, a nationally known...
View ArticleIntense ‘Pandemic Dreams’ Disrupt Nation’s Sleep During Coronavirus Outbreak
(CBS Local) — Americans stressed out by the coronavirus outbreak are finding out that sleep is not necessarily a time for relaxation or peace of mind. Many people are taking to social media to comment...
View ArticleLocal Officials Weigh In On Later Start Times For Middle And High Schools
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Studies have shown that students who get more sleep do better in school. On Monday, California passed a law stating that middle school students will start the day no earlier than 8...
View ArticleResearchers Study Links Between Sleep, Sleep Medicine And Dementia
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do you notice your thinking is affected by how you sleep? Here’s what some people in Market Square said: “If I sleep well, I definitely feel I can concentrate, and my thinking is...
View ArticleResetting Your Biological Clock Could Be The Secret To Better Sleep
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Could resetting your biological clock help you sleep better and think better? “The biological clock does play a role into sleep or circadian problems leading to sleep disturbance,”...
View ArticleIs Restless Leg Syndrome Keeping You Awake?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Are you having trouble sleeping but can’t figure out why? It could be your legs. It may sound bizarre, but doctors say it’s actually pretty common. Eugene Johns couldn’t sleep, not...
View ArticleMood, Obesity Factors In Daytime Tiredness
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Is your sleepiness because you’re not getting sleep? Recent studies say not necessarily. Mood and obesity may be bigger reasons. “This is what we’ve been seeing clinically for...
View ArticleNew Sleep Aid Drink Growing In Popularity
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do you ever have trouble falling asleep at night? A lot of people do; and because of that, there are more and more sleep aid products on the market. There are different types of...
View ArticleNew Tool Calculates How Much Sleep Pet Owners Are Losing
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You could be losing out on a lot of sleep if you have a pet. A company based in the United Kingdom came up with a calculator to figure out how...
View ArticleSleeping In On The Weekends Can Help You Live Longer, Study Finds
SWEDEN (CBS Local) – Can you really “catch up” on your sleep by staying in bed on the weekends? A new study suggests that sleeping in on your days off can offset a lack of sleep during the work week....
View ArticleCan The Proper Amount Of Sleep Help Keep The Flu, Colds Away?
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been a long, miserable flu season. While it’s winding down, we’re not out of the woods just yet. If you’ve managed to escape it so far, or if...
View ArticleIs It Possible To ‘Catch Up’ On Sleep On Weekends?
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On the weekends, do you think if you snooze, you win? If you do, you’re not alone. KDKA-TV Health Editor Dr. Maria Simbra posed that question to...
View ArticleAverage Americans Have 60 Bad Days A Year, Survey Finds
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter CBS Local — A new survey claims that the average American spends two months worth of each year suffering through a “bad day.” According to the poll, sponsored by...
View ArticleNew Research Suggests Sleep Quality May Be Linked With Alzheimer’s
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter CHICAGO (CBS) – What if the key to preventing Alzheimer’s is to just get more sleep? Research is now pointing us in that direction. Still, for some, sleeping long...
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