Much has been written and said about the Sobakawa micro-bead pillow lately. While the Sobakawa product certainly has built up considerable brand recognition, there are actually other brands coming on the market that offer the same micro-bead technology with fewer drawbacks.

Unlike ordinary pillows, micro-bead products feature millions of tiny air beads that cradle the [...]

Along with your mattress, bedding and sleep environment, your choice of a pillow is one of the most important determinants of a good night’s sleep. What are the best pillows available, and what are the characteristics you should look for?

The Best Sleeping Pillows

There is no single “best” pillow; what’s perfect for one [...]

How should your dominant sleeping position influence your choice of a pillow? Some might find this an odd question: does the kind of pillow you use really have that big an influence on how you sleep?

The answer, from both sleep specialists and those who have suffered from sleep disturbances, is an enthusiastic “yes!” There [...]

Narcolepsy is a relatively rare neurological disorder caused by the central nervous system’s inability to maintain and regulate the sleep-wake cycle. The primary symptom of narcolepsy is suddenly falling asleep during the day. People with narcolepsy can fall asleep instantly while working, driving, or doing ordinary tasks. These periods of daytime sleep can last anywhere [...]

Sleep apnea is a fairly serious disorder affecting respiration during sleep. People with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly in their sleep, then resume breathing with a sharp, sudden inhalation. This can be serious if left untreated; repeatedly gasping for breath while sleeping jolts sleepers out of the deep, restful sleep they need. This may cause [...]

Anyone who has tried to get to sleep with a heavily snoring partner knows how disruptive to restful sleep snoring can be. Nearly everyone snores sometimes; when it becomes chronic, however, it can cause loss of sleep, irritability and fatigue, and a variety of health problems. It can also be indicative of medical problems, such [...]

Thousands of people suffer from sleep disturbances of various kinds. Either they have trouble falling asleep, can’t stay asleep through the night, or both. If sleeplessness is a problem for you and you’ve been wondering how to fall asleep and stay asleep, this article is for you.

Insomnia and sleep deprivation are serious medical issues [...]

Sleeplessness is something that can be highly annoying but when it happens continually night after night, this is insomnia and it can be a massive drain on a person. The importance of sleep can never be underestimated and not feeling properly refreshed will lead to people struggling throughout their busy day. This is why there [...]

Most people will associate insomnia with being unable to sleep but it is not just having a bad night or an occasional problem, insomnia has the potential to take over people’s lives. Regular sleepless night can turn the waking hours into a living hell for insomnia sufferers so it is important to be aware of [...]

“Why can’t I sleep?”

Does that sound familiar? Many people have trouble getting to sleep or sleeping through the night at some period in their lives. Others are able to sleep all night, but wake up feeling less than fully rested. For some, the condition becomes chronic; sleepless nights become the rule rather than the [...]