If you’ve ever heard the phrase “sleep like a baby,” you may be wondering where this came from. After all, for many parents, sleep challenges in children begin at birth and continue right through the teen years. While many times, these issues are nothing more than an annoyance, occasionally, a child has a true sleep […]
Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder and occurs when breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It affects between 20 and 40 percent of adults, can contribute to many diseases and can lead to serious outcomes, including the following: Cardiovascular diseases Increased insulin resistance in the body, making diabetes more difficult to control […]
Getting adjusted to shifts in sleep patterns isn’t easy – particularly when they’re forced upon us like they were this weekend with the switch to Daylight Savings Time. While most of us are probably enjoying the extra hour of daylight every evening, our bodies may have trouble adjusting to the time change. That’s why we’ve […]
This is National Sleep Awareness Week, and this year’s theme “Begin with Sleep” highlights the importance of good sleep health for individuals to best achieve their goals. Below, we share some signs that you may be sleep deprived. 8 Signs You May Be Sleep Deprived #1 – You have trouble remembering things. When your body […]
Twice a year almost everyone in the United States is subject to adjusting their schedule by an hour once in the spring and once in the fall. Usually, a time change of just an hour is not enough to cause a big problem. The best strategy to adjust quickly is to accept the time change […]
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