Posts by: Sleep Center of Middle Tennessee

Do you look forward to daylight saving time every year, or do you dread it? Whether you love it or hate it though, daylight savings time can really throw off your routine and make it harder to get a good night's sleep. But that doesn't have to be the case. Whether you...

Everyone knows it's important to get a good night's sleep, but do you know why we need to sleep in the first place? When you're asleep, you're largely unaware of what's happening around you until you wake up. However, sleep isn't a passive process where you just close...

Sometimes life has a habit of cutting into your sleep time. Maybe you're working late, struggling to get your kids to bed, or maybe you're just enjoying a quiet and relaxing night to yourself, and you lose track of time. Before you know it, you’ve stayed up later than...

It's 2022, and the COVID-19 pandemic seems to show no sign of slowing down anytime soon. While painstaking research continues to reveal more and more about the coronavirus than we originally knew, the findings are not always optimistic. One recent study has found that...

Do you enjoy a glass or two of wine before bed, or some other alcoholic drink to wind down in the evening? If so, you’re in good company. Many Americans and adults around the world have a drink at night because they believe it helps them fall asleep more easily. ...

A lot of pre-planning has to go into even a small trip— what should you pack? What can you safely leave at home or pick up upon arrival? This can be tricky for most travelers, but it can become even more complicated if you are a...

If you or someone you know has sleep apnea, then you know the serious health implications and how hard it can be to get a good night's sleep when your oxygen supply is impaired and you struggle to breathe. 40 percent of Americans snore and 80 percent of those people...

A bad night’s rest can make you feel tired and sluggish the next day, but can it potentially put you at risk of Alzheimer's disease? If you’re age 65 or above, it actually can. You may be surprised why your sleep puts you at higher risk of developing this brain...

Does your child snore, wake often, or struggle to sleep at night?  As a parent, you can probably expect a degree of resistance from your children before bedtime, but certain signs can indicate there’s a larger problem.  As kids get older, poor sleep or...

Do you get enough rest at night, or are you constantly exhausted and dragging your feet through each day?  Sleep deprivation is a common problem nowadays— more than one-third of American adults aren't getting enough sleep. And because signs of sleep deprivation...