What health problems are caused by nightmares?

Nightmares cause health problems due to associated sleep loss: increased risk for cancer and obesity, plus issues with focus, irritability and appetite. Watch sleep behavior expert Lisa Medalie, PsyD, explain how nightmares can impact your health.

Learn why shortchanging your sleep could trigger sugar cravings and lead to overeating.

It can be hard to tell which comes first, but it’s important to have serious sleep woes checked out by a professional.

Learn about weight gain, memory issues, and other potential side effects of missing consistent rest.

Find out how cancer and cancer treatments can negatively affect sleep.

Learn how to recognize and manage anxiety in children so they can feel better.