Everyone knows smoking is bad for your health, and if you’re a smoker you’ve probably thought about quitting. Smoking increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Did you know that smoking has also been linked to obstructive sleep apnea? If you’re a smoker, be it cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, you might be impacting your sleep. If you’re … Read More
Everyone has had nights sleeping on the couch. Whether you’re in the dog house, fell asleep half way through a movie, or are staying on a friend’s sofa during a vacation, you’re no stranger to trying to catch some sleep on the couch. Sofas aren’t the most comfortable place to get a full night’s sleep, but if you want to … Read More
Have you heard of the ‘sleep clean’ trend, and wondered what it meant? Gwyneth Paltrow used the term to start a huge health trend in 2017, making us all more mindful of our sleep habits. The idea behind clean sleeping is to fix your sleep habits and impact positive change on your overall health and wellbeing. It’s estimated that over … Read More
Do you dread getting your teen out of bed every morning? They like staying up late, but struggle to get out of bed in time for school. And on the weekends you’re happy to let them sleep a couple of extra hours, but when they stay in bed until noon you start to get a bit annoyed. If you’re having … Read More
Have you been working hard to solve a problem? Are you feeling bogged down, or stuck trying to find an answer? New research shows that sleeping on a difficult problem can actually help us solve our problems, and not only will you wake up refreshed with new energy to tackle the problem, your brain may have solved the problem during … Read More
Have you been struggling to get a good night’s sleep, or feel like you wake up a hundred times in the night? Not only does a poor sleep make you feel groggy, irritable, and have trouble focusing, but a new study shows that if you’ve been sleeping poorly you may be increasing your risk of developing dementia. Studying Dementia and … Read More
Holidays are a great time to enjoy catching up with the extended family, or hanging out with friends you haven’t seen in a while, but everyone knows the holidays can be more than a little stressful. The kids are home from school, you’re trying to buy all your gifts in time to get them under the tree, and your schedule … Read More
It’s the end of the year, and that means you’re making New Year’s resolutions! Everyone has a long list of things they’d like to do, whether it’s eating healthy, getting to the gym more often, or finally making time for that hobby you really want to learn. If you have a lot of New Year’s resolutions, consider how sleeping better … Read More
Have you been having trouble sleeping? With holiday visitors, your large Christmas dinner, and the kids running around all day, it can be difficult to maintain healthy sleeping habits during the holiday season. If you want to enjoy a good night’s rest, here are some healthy sleeping tips for the holiday season. Maintain Your Sleep Routine From attending holiday parties … Read More
Have you been struggling to sleep at night, wake up repeatedly, or feel fatigued when you wake up in the morning? If you have sleep apnea, it is important to recognize the seriousness of this sleeping disorder is. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking it’s not a big deal, or convince yourself you can function without a proper night’s … Read More