How often do you wake up feeling tired and worn out, even after a full night's sleep? Everyone has felt the effects of lost sleep and sleep deprivation at some point, leaving many to wonder about its lasting impacts and potential solutions. For some people, sleep loss...
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The Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Stroke Risk: What You Need to Know
As you get older, do you ever feel more aware of your health? Maybe you think about things like "Should I choose the salad instead of the burger?" "Did I remember to get my flu shot?" "Should I be worried about these symptoms?" If you've been thinking about that last...
Can Sleep Apnea Cause a Heart Attack? The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
Do you or a loved one suffer from sleep apnea or sleep-disordered breathing, causing symptoms like loud snoring? Snoring is more than an annoyance for your bed partner at night— it’s often the sign of something far more serious. Snoring is one of many major signs of...
What is the Best Sleeping Position for Great Sleep?
It's a well-known fact that people spend one-third of their lives sleeping, but for as much time as you spend sleeping, how much do you think about your sleeping position? There's a lot more to sleep than you may expect— we don't just get comfortable in bed, fall...
How To Get Over Your Afternoon Slump Without Caffeine
Everyone knows what it feels like to be productive in the morning at work with lots of energy— and then the afternoon slump hits after lunch. During the afternoon slump you can’t focus, feel sluggish, and are ready to call it a day hours before it’s time to wrap it...
Allergies and Sleep Apnea: Finding Relief During Allergy Season
With the arrival of spring, you’re likely welcoming the longer sunny days, but for many, the return of warmer weather means it’s allergy season. Allergies can affect your quality of life. Quite often allergies or their treatment can lead to feelings of extreme...
The Surprising Connection Between Sleep And Mental Health
Public awareness of mental health struggles has made leaps and bounds in the last few years, but have you ever considered how your mental health can affect your sleep and vice versa? Twenty-five percent of Americans suffer from insomnia each year— in fact, it's one of...
The Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Hormones
Sleep apnea and hormones are more closely connected than you may realize. Hormones are a vital part of healthy sleep, and a good night's sleep is vital to healthy hormone production. However, even with proper sleep hygiene (meaning you have a great sleep routine...
Which Hormones Affect Sleep? 5 Hormones to Know About
There are dozens of different hormones that work together in your body to help keep you healthy inside and out. But of the many hormones in your body, which hormones affect sleep? You may be familiar with one or two hormones affecting your sleep, but some may surprise...
Hormones and Sleep: How Sleep Affects Your Hormones
Even just one night of poor sleep can make you feel awful. Not only are you exhausted and often cranky the next morning, but you may just feel "off" and you’re really not exactly sure why. This sense of imbalance is most likely thanks to your hormones, or...