Feeling Great Each Day Starts (and Ends) with a Healthy Night’s Sleep

 "It’s no secret though; rest and recovery are essential if you want to perform at YOUR best - and that starts and ends with getting enough sleep."

Read the latest blog post by soccer superstar, Momtourage blogger and K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital spokesperson, Christie Rampone!

Adjusting Your Internal Clock for Daylight Savings Time

As you prepare to "spring ahead" for daylight savings, it's important to adjust your internal clock accordingly.

Watch Dr. Carol Ash on the TODAY show discussing the impact of springing forward on everyday health:

When it comes to sleep, is there such thing as too much of a good thing?

When it comes to sleep, is it possible to have too much of a good thing?

According to recent research,  individuals who sleep an average of more than 10 hours per night are more prone to heart-related conditions such as diabetes, stroke and coronary heart disease.

What's the connection? According to studies, while these individuals may be sleeping longer, they're not necessarily sleeping better.

Learn more here.

Smartphone Superpower Comes at a Cost

Thanks to the blessings of 21st century technology, we can now talk to anyone, learn anything and transport anywhere in what feels like the blink of an eye.

Unfortunately, this realm of seemingly superhuman connectivity could be coming at a price, gradually grinding away at one of our most fundamental human needs.

This week, an article published in The Atlantic, "How Smart Phones Hurt Sleep," revealed some sobering statistics.

The piece cites a 2012 Time/Qualcomm poll conducted among 4,700 respondents in seven countries, including the U.S., in which participants were asked to gauge their level of agreement with the following assessment.

"I don't sleep as well as I used to because I am connected to technology all the time."

And the results? Nearly 25% of participants ages 18-24 strongly agree with the above statement, followed by nearly 15% ages 25-29, 10% ages 30-34 ...

And so it goes, gradually decreasing in percentage as participants' ages increase.

The conclusion? Those losing the most sleep are also the ones who need it the most.

"Electronic devices are designed to keep the brain engaged, making it more difficult to get to sleep at night," said Dr. Carol Ash in a Star Ledger/NJ.com article last year. "In addition, the light emitted from these devices limits the body’s release of melatonin, which helps us transition into our nighttime sleep cycle."

Read the complete Atlantic article, How Smartphones Hurt Sleep, to learn more.

Nap Time More Than Child's Play

Think nap time is just for kids? Watch Dr. Ash on the Better Show discussing the benefits of a daily siesta! 

How much sleep do you really need?

Earlier this month, the National Sleep Foundation released an age-based breakdown of recommended hourly sleep each day, as reported in the Washington Post.  The recommendations for ages ranging from newborns to older adults were published in the foundation's journal Sleep Health.

So how much sleep do you need? Find out here.

Dr. Carol Ash drops by "CBS This Morning" to discuss sleep schedules, work schedules and healthy tips for balancing both