This Q & A addresses a common concern for those who can’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or feel rested after a full night of sleep.

Sleeping beauty was said to have slept for 100 years.

Rip Van Winkle for 20.

You can be certain these are fairy tale characters because they had uninterrupted sleep.

Imagine how wonderful that would feel…

Can you even?

If you are the estimated 50 to 70 million Americans who have chronic, or ongoing, sleep issues then your imagination may not be able to take you there.

Countless words have been written about why this is so and how to overcome poor sleep. And, according to Forbes magazine online, “Globally, the “sleep economy,” which includes everything from beds and pillows to medical devices, rings in at a whopping $432 billion a year.”

Do genes play a role in whether we sleep well or don’t?

Dr. J has the answer.

Click this link to find watch the video and find out.