Recent studies reveal some interesting facts about sleep. For example, in one poll, over 90% of Americans admitted that they often wake up in the middle of the night; 43% of those ages 13 to 64 say they rarely get a good night’s sleep, even on weekends. There are various reasons why people have trouble sleeping, from snoring to insomnia, but all of them can result in physical and mental health problems.
The National Sleep Foundation reports that snoring affects over 35% of Americans on a regular basis; either their own snoring or a partner’s. Another poll discovered that 86% of participants say they wake up because they are either too hot or too cold. And a 2013 Gallup Poll found that parents of young children are commonly sleep-deprived: 54% report not getting enough sleep.
What is “enough sleep?” The Nationa
