Carrying a baby for 9 months comes with a number of unexpected changes and challenges that no one ever tells you about. One of the most basic and yet significant challenges is sleeping during pregnancy. Trying to get comfortable while maintaining a safe position for baby makes night time feel like the night shift on the job of growing a baby. Every trimester will bring...

Falling asleep seems like such an easy thing to do after a long day of work, and yet many of us lie awake staring at the ceiling, or tossing and turning at night. Sleep is a somewhat complex and yet vital part of life There are many factors that affect how quickly we fall asleep, and the quality of sleep that we get after...

Every night millions of Americans watch the morning sun come up after a restless night of tossing and turning and wonder “why can’t I sleep through the night?” There is a myriad of reasons for sleeplessness that include physiological,mental, environmental, even dietary factors that can hinder a night of recuperative sleep. Here are 5 reasons why you aren’t sleeping through the night, and simple...

If it seems like everyone around you is highly overworked, technology-tethered, coffee-fueled, and sleep deprived, you might be right. According to the CDC, a third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation increases our risk for a multitude of metabolic disorders like obesity and heart disease, but it can also impede our abilities to concentrate and perform at work. We take a deeper look into sleep deprivation...