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Do mobile phones cause sleep problems?
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Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE
There is some evidence that the time we spend looking at electronic screens can affect our sleep. It may be that certain types of light from e-readers and electronic tablets can disrupt control of our natural day-and-night cycle.
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