Story by Douglas Holl | Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen | 08.10.2022
When working in operational environments, a Soldier’s sleep is often disrupted by arousing environmental factors that reduce sleep quality. SLEEP leadership is managing Soldiers in a way that builds awareness of the importance of optimizing sleep and reducing fatigue....
Courtesy Story | Naval Health Research Center | 03.27.2018
SAN DIEGO – Rep. Scott Peters, from California’s 52nd district, visited the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to meet with staff and learn more about the only Department of Defense (DoD) medical research laboratory on the West Coast, March 27....
Story by Jerrod Resweber | U.S. Army Accessions Command | 09.07.2011
The number of soldiers experiencing insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders has increased significantly in recent years. Department of Defense statistics show a 10-fold increase in soldiers experiencing insomnia over the past decade. Poor sleep during deployment caused by combat stress and less-than-ideal sleeping conditions can carry over even when a soldier returns......
