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Cell Phones and Sleep

By Mark Shead 7 Comments

Some experiments seems to suggest that using a cell phone before going to bed can make it more difficult to fall asleep.  It seems that the radio waves can mess with the mind and excite it.  The effect is fairly subtle and is about equivalent to drinking half a cup of coffee, but still something to consider if you are having trouble going to sleep.

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  1. melissa says

    August 18, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    I will have to add that to my list of things not to do before going to bed! I’m one of those people who has to avoid caffeine after lunch time ;-)

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  2. Mark Shead says

    August 18, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    it may not make a big difference, but if you have trouble sleeping every little thing helps. If you need to talk on the phone you might be able to get by with a headset of some type.

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  3. James says

    August 18, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    Interesting point Mark – do you have a link or cite?

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  4. Mark Shead says

    August 18, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    @James – It was in the most recent issue of Scientific America or Mind. I don’t remember which and I don’t have them handy.

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  5. James says

    August 18, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    No worries Mark – I’ll see if I can find it

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  6. Alison says

    August 18, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    I read that issue. It’s in the August/September 2008 Scientific American Mind.

    http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=call-me-sleepless

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  7. Shawn Levasseur says

    August 20, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    Or it could be that participating in experiments before bed makes sleeping more difficult?

    Reply

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