Life Stages / Perimenopause & Menopause
Hormonal sleep disruption guidance, mechanism to safety — why estrogen and progesterone shifts disrupt sleep, and what's safe to try or discuss with a clinician.
New research reveals that the body's internal clock drives nighttime vascular impairment in people with untreated sleep apnea, explaining why heart attacks in this population cluster during sleep hours rather than the typical morning peak.
A step-by-step guide to the FDA, insurance, and clinical criteria you need to meet to qualify for Zepbound (tirzepatide) as a sleep apnea treatment, including what to discuss with your doctor.
Struggling to sleep with a sprained, fractured, or post-surgical ankle? This guide covers the best sleep positions, elevation techniques, and pre-bed pain management strategies backed by sports medicine and NHS guidelines.
In July 2026 the FCC approved Reflect Orbital's space mirror satellite Eärendil-1, raising urgent questions about its impact on human sleep. This article explains how the planned illumination levels align with established circadian science to suppress melatonin and disrupt sleep, and why sleep scientists warn this could be a major public health issue.
When a tornado warning tears you from sleep, your body's stress response is far more intense than it would be during the day. This article explains the science behind the heart rate spike, cortisol surge, and why it takes hours to settle—so you understand what's happening and why.
Trazodone is the most prescribed insomnia medication in the US, yet guidelines recommend against it for chronic insomnia. This article explains the paradox, reviews the evidence for side effects and fall risks in adults, and outlines when trazodone may still be appropriate.
Late MLS games can disrupt sleep through blue light, adrenaline spikes, and delayed body cooling. This article explains a 30-minute post-game wind-down protocol to help you watch without sacrificing tomorrow morning.
Learn how to use Alaska Airlines' morning-departure schedule from West Coast hubs to Honolulu to minimize jet lag, with departure-city-specific light exposure and sleep timing strategies backed by recent CDC guidance.
Survivors often face insomnia, hypersomnia, or fragmented sleep that feels disconnected from their activity levels. This article explains why sleep disruption is a direct neurological consequence after aneurysm and how the distinction between mental and physical fatigue guides safer, more effective management.
Delta-8 THC is marketed as a sleep aid, but the research is far from conclusive. This article examines the limited evidence, explains the mechanism, and details the safety and legal risks most product marketing leaves out.
Minnesota's new law allows assisted living happy hours without a liquor license. Here's how even one drink consumed hours before bed can disrupt senior sleep more than expected, based on age-related metabolism and sleep science.
Explores how hurricane anxiety affects sleep differently before, during, and after a storm — and offers targeted strategies for each phase based on clinical evidence from disaster mental health research.
