Q: My home’s dishwasher is usually pretty quiet, but lately I’ve noticed some unusual sounds when I run it, like thumping and scraping. Why is my dishwasher making loud noises, and how do I fix it? A: ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.

There’s a reason you feel amazing after a deep, full night of sleep. Not only is your body resting, but proper sleep also promotes brain health, helps your ability to fight infections, and leads to ...

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We tend to think of sleep as the time when our brains shut down for good, but in fact, what's around us, particularly sound, has great influence on how well we sleep. From the gentle patter of rain to ...

For those in search of safe, non-drug sleep aids, sound machines are a popular choice. A National Sleep Foundation poll from 2012 found that 5% of Americans sleep with a “sound conditioner,” which is ...