The Insomnia Blog - Sleep Doctor Michael Breus, PhD

Night Terrors Defined

A brief interview with Monita Mendiratta, MD explains night terrors and why they happen.  Dr. Mendiratta also talks a bit about what REM sleep is.

"Good Night" and Beauty Sleep in the Blogosphere

"Good Night" has been popping up in the blogosphere quite a bit the past week or so -- thanks, everyone, for your interest! 

Here are some links where you can read more about others' reactions to the book:

• "Good Night" Book Review on The Centre for Emotional Well-Being
• "Good Night" beauty sleep Q&A on Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget
  
• The Centre for Emotional Well-Being: Sleep Yourself Slim
• "Good Night" mention on No Marilyn, You'll Ruin Your Hair

 

Paula Abdul: Sleep-Deprived?

Whether it's really what's happening or not, sleep deprivation has been cited by several celebrities lately.  According to the Associated Press, Paula Abdul blamed her recent bizarre behavior during a series of satellite interviews on sleep deprivation combined with technical problems.  What do you think?:

More from the article:

Abdul told reporters she woke up that day at 3:45 a.m. after going to sleep just before midnight. Technical foul-ups meant she heard questions from one station on an "electronic press tour" but her answers were directed to a different one, she said.

The interviews in question were the last two of 30 she did back to back, she said.

"That's very disorienting in itself because you can't see who you are talking to," she said, according to a blog by Robin Leach on AOL. "It wound up that San Francisco kept asking questions because they couldn't hear me but my answers were actually coming out in Seattle."

"Fatigue and exhaustion just added to the whole thing looking so disoriented," she said. "I just can't explain it, but for me, no excuses and no apologies."