--- title: Sleep Better, Live Better Blog | Sleep and Society (2) description: Sleep and Society | Read the latest information about sleep and heath on our Sleep Better, Live Better. Blog. Los Angeles based Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. provides diagnosis and treatment for sleep disorders with sleep centers located across Southern California. (2) --- **[![ASMS_logo_shadow_round](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png?width=200&name=ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png "ASMS_logo_shadow_round")](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/)** **Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.** The Sleep Experts`®` (877) 775-3377 ## Sleep Better, Live Better Blog ### *We believe that education is the first step to finding better sleep. Our articles educate people on sleep news, sleep disorders, and sleep care to help them achieve better health and live better lives. * *Thanks for joining the conversation.* ## [Sleeping humiliation at Yankees game not deemed defamation.](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleeping-humiliation-at-yankees-game-not-deemed-defamation) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Oct 2, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/sleeping_baseball_fan.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleeping-humiliation-at-yankees-game-not-deemed-defamation) [NY Daily News reports](http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/sleeping-yankees-fan-10m-lawsuit-dismissed-article-1.2379498) that a $10 million defamation lawsuit filed by a sleeping baseball fan was dismissed. The fan  was caught on camera by ESPN sleeping through the fourth inning of a New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox game in April 2014. Here's the video and the contested commentary that lead to the suit. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleeping-humiliation-at-yankees-game-not-deemed-defamation) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [Covered California Announces 2016 Rate Hikes](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/covered-california-obamacare-exchange-announces-2016-rate-hikes) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 30, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/covered-california-health-care-rate-hikes.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/covered-california-obamacare-exchange-announces-2016-rate-hikes) This Monday, health care rates for 2016 were announced for [Covered California](http://www.coveredca.com/), the California health care exchange set up as part of the Affordable Care Act. Overall, the projected rate increases are a mixed bag. While the statewide average increase is only modest, certain regions of the Golden state--particularly in Northern California--may see double-digit increases in their health insurance rates. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/covered-california-obamacare-exchange-announces-2016-rate-hikes) Topics: [Health Insurance](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/health-insurance), [Economics of Sleep Medicine](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/economics-of-sleep-medicine), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [Sleepy and Insensitive: Poor Sleep Lowers your Emotional IQ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/poor-sleep-lowers-your-emotional-iq) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 25, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/sleep-deprivation-blunts-emotions.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/poor-sleep-lowers-your-emotional-iq) It's common knowledge that going for a while without sleep can make you moody and irritable. But a new study proves that grouchiness isn't the extent of the problem. [Sleep deprivation](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/the-dangerous-effects-of-sleep-deprivation) doesn't just mess up your emotions; it reduces your ability to assess and react to the emotions of others. In other words, it decreases your emotional intelligence--your EQ. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/poor-sleep-lowers-your-emotional-iq) Topics: [Good Sleep Habits](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [Hollywood Actress Dies From Sleep Apnea: What to Take Away](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amanda-peterson-dies-of-sleep-apnea) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 23, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/cant-buy-me-love-amanda-peterson.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amanda-peterson-dies-of-sleep-apnea) Amanda Peterson, star of the 80s classic *Can't Buy Me Love*, passed away earlier this month. The actress began her career in 1982 with her role as an orphan in "Annie" and a few other jobs before finding her break-out role opposite Patrick Dempsey. Though she had cut back on acting by 1994, Amanda did not step out of the Hollywood lifestyle.  Over the course of 12 years, she was arrested five times for various alcohol and narcotic related charges.  But no: the 43-year-old's unfortunate death does not appear to be the result of a drug overdose. **Instead, the actress's family attributes her death, at least partially, to her [sleep apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/learn-about-sleep-apnea).** [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amanda-peterson-dies-of-sleep-apnea) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Sleeping Pills Double Your Risk of an Auto Accident](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleeping-pills-double-accident-risk) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 9, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/car-crash-sleeping-pills-2.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleeping-pills-double-accident-risk) Sleeping pills like the prescription medications Restoril, Ambien, and Desyrel have a wide variety of side effects, but one of the most common effects is drowsiness. That makes sense, given that these pills are meant to sedate you in order to give you a full night's rest. However, according to a recent study it seems that this drowsiness is more than a simple inconvenience; **it doubles users' risk of car crashes for the first year of use.** [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleeping-pills-double-accident-risk) Topics: [Sleep Disorders](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-disorders), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [Time to Hit Snooze, America: The US Isn't Getting Enough Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/america-isnt-getting-enough-sleep) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 4, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/Uncle-Sam-I-Want-You-to-Sleep-More.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/america-isnt-getting-enough-sleep) Have you ever wondered how well Americans stack up to recommended sleep guidelines? Or how your sleep patterns compare to the rest of the country?  Thanks to a study conducted by Sleep Number, you can now find out. The company collected data from members of all 50 states including average sleep duration and whether or not people felt like they got enough sleep. The results are a real wake-up call!  [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/america-isnt-getting-enough-sleep) Topics: [Good Sleep Habits](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [Gain Independence From Your Caffeine Reliance](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/gain-independence-from-your-caffeine-reliance) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 2, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/coffee-caffeine-addiction.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/gain-independence-from-your-caffeine-reliance) We all know someone who needs coffee to function. They may spend 5-6 hours per night in bed. When they wake up in the morning, the first thing they need to do is find a cup of caffeine. They might consume 3-4 cups of coffee or energy drinks per day to keep them going. But over time, this cycle of insufficient sleep and excessive caffeine consumption can take a serious toll on your energy levels and your overall health. So this 4th of July, **it's time to gain independence from your reliance on caffeine**! [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/gain-independence-from-your-caffeine-reliance) Topics: [Good Sleep Habits](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits), [Economics of Sleep Medicine](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/economics-of-sleep-medicine), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [Behavioral Therapy, Not Popping A Pill, Helps Fight Insomnia](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/behavioral-therapy-not-popping-a-pill-helps-fight-insomnia) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jun 25, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/alternative-treatment-for-insomnia-pills.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/behavioral-therapy-not-popping-a-pill-helps-fight-insomnia) [Insomnia](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/sleepbetterblog/insomnia-causes-symptoms-treatment) is the inability to fall asleep, or to stay asleep for an appropriate amount of time. It's a real condition, and it affects **nearly half of Americans at some point or another1**. While taking sleeping pills might seem like the simple solution for fighting insomnia, there might be an easier, more permanent way to tackle this sleep disorder that doesn't involve the drowsiness or chemicals of medication. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/behavioral-therapy-not-popping-a-pill-helps-fight-insomnia) Topics: [Sleep Disorders](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-disorders), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [How bad is pulling an all-nighter? ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/its-been-a-hard-days-night) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jun 18, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/studying-all-night.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/its-been-a-hard-days-night) Americans have more incentive to stay up all night that ever before. With social media to browse, email to check, Netflix to binge-watch and chat rooms for every subject, many people have decided that yawning a little in the morning is an acceptable price to pay for a night on the Internet. And that doesn't even count those people who are pulling an all-nighter to finish work, attend a party, or deal with other circumstances.  So today we're asking the question that perhaps no one wants to know the answer to: **what does staying up all night do to your health? ** [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/its-been-a-hard-days-night) Topics: [Good Sleep Habits](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) ## [The Best Bedroom Color For A Good Night's Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/best-bedroom-color) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jun 11, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/blue-bedroom-color-sleep.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/best-bedroom-color) Everyone knows that the colors we're surrounded by can affect our moods. Rooms with lots of soft yellow are often perceived as warm and welcoming, for example, while gray rooms are often cool and neutral. From the pastels in your kitchen to the shades in your workplace, colors affect how we interpret the ambiance of a room and can constantly affect us while we're awake. **But can the color of a room affect our mood while we're asleep too? ** [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/best-bedroom-color) Topics: [Good Sleep Habits](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) [Previous](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society/page/1) [All posts](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/all) [Next](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society/page/3) ## Share this blog post: [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Sleep%20Better%2C%20Live%20Better%20Blog%20%7C%20Sleep%20and%20Society%20%282%29) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fsleep-and-society%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Subscribe to Email Updates Search our blog Search ### Posts by Topic - [Children and Sleep (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/children-and-sleep) - [Coffee (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/coffee) - [CPAP Alternatives (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-alternatives) - [CPAP Supplies (9)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-supplies) - [CPAP Treatment (25)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-treatment) - [Diabetes (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/diabetes) - [Doctor's Opinion (4)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion) - [Economics of Sleep Medicine (15)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/economics-of-sleep-medicine) - [Good Sleep Habits (59)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits) - [Health Insurance (20)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/health-insurance) - [Heart Disease (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/heart-disease) - [Insomnia (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/insomnia) - [Job-Related Sleep Disorders (7)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/job-related-sleep-disorders) - [Kids and Sleep (20)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/kids-and-sleep) - [Narcolepsy (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/narcolepsy) - [Preparing for your sleep study (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/preparing-for-your-sleep-study) - [Sex and Sleep (7)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sex-and-sleep) - [Sleep and Exercise (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-exercise) - [Sleep and Society (41)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) - [Sleep Apnea (60)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea) - [Sleep Business (3)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-business) - [Sleep Disorders (30)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-disorders) - [Sleep Studies (30)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-studies) - [Telemedicine (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/telemedicine) - [Treating Sleep Apnea (29)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/treating-sleep-apnea) - [Women and Sleep (14)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ### Most viewed posts ### Recent Posts **Contact Us:** Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. 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