Everyone needs to sleep. When we don’t get enough of it, it’s almost impossible to function the next day. And it’s a known fact that prolonged periods of poor sleep quality can also impact our health.

Face it: Some of us just aren't sound sleepers—and listening to your partner snore, or being woken up by a garbage truck at 4 a.m. doesn't necessarily make things better. Sure, you can try to drown it ...

From L.A. to Chicago to New York, noise is one big reason why 1 in 3 American adults doesn't get enough sleep, thanks to noisy neighbors, ambulances, fire engines or garbage trucks at 3 o'clock in the ...