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​It's Too Hot, Honey

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Nov 01, 2021

​It's Too Hot, Honey

Some mammals can withstand extreme temperatures, such as the camel, ostrich, and the tiny remarkable water bear. Humans, not so much. We can survive in air temperatures between -40 and +120 degrees Fa …

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​How to Choose the Perfect Year-Round Comforter

Posted by Sara Hill Dierks on Aug 28, 2021

​How to Choose the Perfect Year-Round Comforter

Oscar Wilde said, “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” It is considered wiser to choose one perfect thing that is the best quality with the finest, most comprehensive fun …

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​Start Your College Student Off On The Right Foot

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Aug 23, 2021

​Start Your College Student Off On The Right Foot

Brace yourself; September is coming. Parents of former high schoolers are taking a few extra weeks off, as most colleges start later than high schools, but that big drop-off date is coming soon.One of …

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​It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Aug 10, 2021

​It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity

Summer is one of the most eagerly awaited seasons. And yet, it brings its share of pests to our peaceful nights: heat, allergies, insects, persistent daylight, etc, and humidity.Summer is here and it …

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​What's Your Sleep Midpoint?

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Jul 15, 2021

​What's Your Sleep Midpoint?

The burden of too much information has been observed for centuries. The American essayist and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson elegantly observed, “There are many things of which a wise man might wish …

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​Seasonal Affective Disorder - in the Summer!

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Jul 12, 2021

​Seasonal Affective Disorder - in the Summer!

We’ve written about REM sleep, Circadian rhythms, the effects of Daylight Savings Time, and many other sleep-related topics, but here’s something from the sleep researchers that just might be new to y …

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