Experts recommend the same amount of sleep for both men and women, but research suggests that fluctuations in women’s hormones throughout their lifetime may affect their sleep patterns.

“Everyone has a specific threshold for insomnia, and sometimes precipitating factors can break through the threshold and you can’t sleep. The stressors could be personal ...

Yet for some, they can sabotage nighttime sleep. Napping is a double-edged sword. Done right, it’s a powerful way to recharge the brain, improve concentration, and support mental and physical ...

Time to give these so-called sleep hacks a rest? The team behind the sleep tracker Sleep Cycle crunched data from over 1 million global users to determine the social media slumber shortcuts that ...

Some people snore, and some act out their dreams. Whatever goes bump in the night, sleep troubles aren’t without consequence. Left unchecked, undiagnosed and untreated, sleep disorders can start the ...

Sleep is still a mystery, despite how critical it is for our health. Most of us spend roughly one third of our lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night. Here’s what ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Whether it’s an old-fashioned, a hot toddy ...

According to a survey by Sleep Foundation, 10-15% of people experience chronic insomnia, with 54% of adults citing stress and anxiety as the primary reasons for difficulty falling asleep.

Sleep seizures can happen any time you’re asleep, whether it’s during the night or a day time nap. It’s possible to have any type of seizure during your sleep. Seizures that only happen during sleep ...

A shaft of light shines into a bedroom in Belle, W.Va., on Nov. 11, 2013. (Craig Cunningham/The Daily Mail via AP, File) Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you ...

Sleeping well is vital for energy and good health — but getting the right amount of different stages of sleep can make all the difference. Among the various sleep stages, two of the most well ...