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Dear Bottom Line Health Readers
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Dear Bottom Line Health Readers

Carrie Ali | January 10, 2023

If you’re struggling to sleep, it could be time to change your diet. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of…

When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing
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When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing

Chris Iliades, MD | December 6, 2022

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about 10 percent of Americans, the American Sleep Association reports. Another 30…

Sleep Well for Good Health
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Sleep Well for Good Health

Candice Seti, PsyD | September 1, 2022

Most of us think of sleep as necessary for everyday refreshment and regeneration: If we don’t get enough, we’re tired…

Sleep Apnea: Bad for Your Brain
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Sleep Apnea: Bad for Your Brain

Chris Iliades, MD | June 5, 2022

According to the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Neurology, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is bad for brain…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2022

Since 1934, chronic fatigue has gone by many names, but today it’s called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).This disorder affects…

What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Mattress
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What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Mattress

Michael J. Breus, PhD | December 26, 2021

From TV commercials to ads on social media, it seems like every day brings a new mattress company trying to…

5 Myths About Couples and Sleep
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5 Myths About Couples and Sleep

Wendy M. Troxel, PhD | November 14, 2021

Fixes for insomnia, restless legs and other sleep problems caused by sleeping with your partner.

Melatonin: Sorting Fact from Fiction
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Melatonin: Sorting Fact from Fiction

October 1, 2021

For anyone who has ever suffered from insomnia, an over-the-counter supplement like melatonin is alluring. But before you stock up,…

How to Stay Awake When Your Body Says Sleep
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How to Stay Awake When Your Body Says Sleep

February 18, 2021

It never fails…as soon as I sit down on the couch to watch a movie with my family, I invariably fall asleep.

The Importance of Sleep
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The Importance of Sleep

Sudha Tallavajhula, MD | November 1, 2020

The evolution of humans has determined that we sleep about one-third of our lives away. For evolution to devote that…

Use Sleep to Strengthen Your Defense System—Sarah Hiner Talks to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
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Use Sleep to Strengthen Your Defense System—Sarah Hiner Talks to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD | August 5, 2020

Even just a little more sleep can help protect you from COVID-19 and other illnesses. Here’s Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum’s best advice for getting to sleep and staying asleep.

3 Sleep Apps That Help Ease You into Slumber
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3 Sleep Apps That Help Ease You into Slumber

Nathaniel Watson, MD | June 30, 2020

If you feel tired all the time, a sleep app can help you see how your shuteye is suffering. Here, a sleep specialist’s three favorite sleep apps…

Why Don’t I Remember My Dreams?
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Why Don’t I Remember My Dreams?

Michael J. Breus, PhD | October 29, 2019

A good night’s sleep doesn’t always lead to vivid memories of your dreams. Here, the factors that influence whether you remember those nighttime sagas…

This “Silent” Sleep Problem Stumps Even Some Doctors
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This “Silent” Sleep Problem Stumps Even Some Doctors

Steven Y. Park, MD | October 14, 2019

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most widely recognized sleep disorder. But a lesser-known condition that robs your sleep can be hard to diagnose…

Will CBD Improve My Sleep?
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Will CBD Improve My Sleep?

June 26, 2019

CBD is all the rage and being touted as a cure-all. But does it really improve sleep problems…and how is it used safely? Read on…