Sleep Disorders Medical Reference

Considering to buy a new side sleeper pillow? Use these tips to help find a pillow that's right for you.

Got neck pain? Use these tips to help you decide which pillow is the right choice for you.

Blue light has a powerful effect on your body clock, called your circadian rhythm. Learn how it can prevent your body from falling asleep and what you can do about it.

Body pillows are pillows for your whole body, not just your neck. Find out why you might want to get one, and get tips on shopping.

Lucid dreaming is a phenomenon but isn’t uncommon. Some people can have very vivid dreams and even control their actions in them. Learn the latest research, and how you can potentially teach yourself to lucid dream.

A good night’s rest and your well-being go hand-in-hand. Sleep can lead to certain health issues, and some conditions can take a toll on your slumber.

Your body really does march to its own beat. Learn how your circadian rhythm drives your sleep patterns and other ways your body works.

Melatonin can help with sleep problems. Make sure you take it the right way to get the most out of it.

Snoring is more than just a nuisance. It can put you at risk for serious health problems. Take a look at the causes and some possible solutions.

Awake in the night? Can't get back to sleep? Learn what’s causing you to wake up and how you can fix it.

When you’re in bed at night, tired but wide awake, it’s easy to worry that you’ll never sleep again. Take these steps to make sure you do.

Skimping on sleep can mess up more than just your morning mood. Give your body the sleep it needs for these seven key benefits. Careful not to sleep too much though. Find out why at WebMD.

When you imagine loud noises as you're waking up or falling asleep, that's exploding head syndrome. It's a real disorder, but it's not as painful as it sounds.

You've heard melatonin might be able to help you sleep at night. What is melatonin, and can it really help your insomnia?

The way you lie in bed could be affecting your health. Is it better to sleep on your side, back, or belly?

You may think you’re resting through the night, but your body and brain are working. WebMD tells you what's really going on.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of non-24-hour sleep-wake-disorder (Non-24), a condition that disrupts your ability to go to sleep at night and stay awake during the day.

Nocturnal leg cramps are a tight, knotted feeling that can last seconds or minutes. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nocturnal leg cramps.

WebMD suggests ways to fall asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep.

Use this sleep-ready checklist from WebMD to keep your dreams sweet.

Do you know what's keeping you up at night? Learn why people have insomnia.

Dreams are basically stories and images that our mind creates while we sleep. Learn more about why we dream, how long dreams last, why nightmares occur, and lucid dreams.

How does sleep affect your memory? WebMD explores the effects of sleep deprivation on memory retention and loss.

How does daytime fatigue affect your health? Get answers and tips from the experts at WebMD.

The experts at WebMD provide a list of questions to ask your doctor -- and the questions your doctor will likely ask you -- if you seek medical help for insomnia.