sleep

50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sleep deficiency can interfere with work, school and social functioning, and it is also linked to chronic health problems such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes.

Cleveland's urban tree canopy stands at 18% and is rapidly declining. Community groups like the Cleveland Tree Coalition and Holden Forests & Gardens are working together to reverse the trend.

Doctors are urging people to get enough sleep after daylight saving time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday. Studies show people experience more health emergencies when their circadian rhythms are interrupted.

Changes in daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted people’s sleep routines, experts say. Dr. Carolyn Ievers-Landis, a clinical pediatric psychologist at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, said irregular sleep schedules can negatively affect health. “People are having more delayed sleep,” she said. “Most people are able to sleep in a little bit later, and naturally, many people’s sleep is now later, which means they’re staying up later also.”

When we think about it, we usually remember to breathe when we’re awake. But who’s at the controls when we’re sleeping?“We’re still continuing to…

It's something our health depends on, but it's often hard to get.That something is a good night's sleep. Researchers are only beginning to understand the…