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What’s the Best Temperature for Sleep? Cooling Down for a Better Night’s Rest

Mar 10, 2015 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Do you sleep with the heat cranked up high, cuddled under layers of blankets? Or do you keep your window open in dead of winter to keep your room chilly? During the day, I tend to run on the cold side, constantly wearing layers to stay warm. But at night, … Read More

Are Cell Phones Dangerous in the Bedroom? Small Screens Disrupt Children’s Sleep

Jan 29, 2015 · UHN Staff · Sleep

I often find myself opening up my phone to look something up, send a quick text, or use Facebook when I get in bed to fall asleep. And my phone spends the night on the bedside table right next to me. It’s a habit I have trouble breaking, even though … Read More

Home Sleep Remedies: How the Color of Light Affects Your Sleep

Dec 4, 2014 · UHN Staff · Sleep

There is nothing more frustrating than a restless night and lack of sleep. Among the many options for home sleep remedies is watching your light exposure at night. The effects of light exposure at night Light affects our circadian rhythms and melatonin production. Under normal circumstances, when the sun sets, … Read More

How to Get to Sleep Fast: Balancing Hormones Can Prevent Insomnia

Aug 29, 2012 · UHN Staff · Sleep

There you were, cruising happily through bedtimes during your twenties and thirties, able to fall asleep every night and stay that way. Then somewhere between your late thirties to mid-forties you collapse into bed exhausted each night only to find your brain and body are intent on staying awake. Or … Read More

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What’s the Best Temperature for Sleep? Cooling Down for a Better Night’s Rest

Are Cell Phones Dangerous in the Bedroom? Small Screens Disrupt Children’s Sleep

Home Sleep Remedies: How the Color of Light Affects Your Sleep

How to Get to Sleep Fast: Balancing Hormones Can Prevent Insomnia

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