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Expert: How time changes can disrupt our biological clock

Published: 24 October 2024

On Nov. 3, Quebecers will turn their clocks back one hour for the seasonal time change. Tuesday, the Quebec government launched a public consultation on whether the biannual switch should be...

Expert: Advocating for children's health on World Sleep Day

Published: 12 March 2024

About 30 per cent of children suffer from sleep disorders, with profound implications for their physical and emotional health, as well as their academic performance. Despite the prevalence and...

More sleep boosts teensā€™ ability to cope with pandemic

Published: 16 September 2021

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according...

THE GLOBE AND MAIL | Is the COVID-19 pandemic keeping you up at night? Hereā€™s expert advice on how to get some sleep

Published: 2 April 2020

Keeping a routine is important for everyone, including children and adolescents, says pediatric sleep expert Reut Gruber, an associate professor in the department of psychiatry at Ā鶹AV...

Time for bed: Bad sleep habits start early in school-age children

Published: 20 March 2018

Bad sleep habits in children begin earlier than many experts assume. Thatā€™s the takeaway from a new study led by Ā鶹AV researchers. The findings suggest that official sleep guidelines...

The Great Canadian Sleepwalk ā€“ the road to good nights

Published: 16 August 2016

"To sleep - to sleep, perchance to dreamā€, these words made famous by William Shakespeare, in the play Hamlet are familiar to many of us. But did you know that sleep is just as important as diet...

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