Tips for good sleep as we approach daylight-saving time
Daylight-Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 and board-certified sleep physician, Anthony Masi, M.D., with the Sleep Center Institute at St. Mary�s Health Center, offers the following tips for getting a good night�s sleep. He also offers questions to determine if you have a bigger sleep issue that requires medical diagnosis and treatment. Good sleep tips: Don't eat a heavy meal before bedtime Don't drink a lot of caffeine or alcohol before bedtime Don't nap during the day, or at least keep it brief -- 10 to 15 minutes Stop working on any task an hour before bedtime to calm down Don't discuss emotional issues at bedtime Make sure your sleep environment is comfortable Don't turn lights on at night - use a small night-light instead Don�t fall asleep with the television still on Set a regular bedtime and wake up at the same time every day Fight after�dinner drowsiness by doing something mildly stimulating to avoid falling asleep too early...